On Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved a massive five-year farm bill. It would cut spending but also create new subsidies for farmers -- including corn farmers.

The federal government has a long and controversial history of corn ethanol subsidies. Steve Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, thinks it's time for them to disappear.

Here's his interview with Capital Insider.

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Republican Strategist Jack Burkman and Democratic Strategist Erikka Knuti review the week in politics. In this installment, they debate the latest House hearing on Benghazi, Mark Sanford's surprising win, and Dennis Rodman's proposed return trip to North Korea.

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On Monday, the Senate voted 69-27 to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from internet purchases.

David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, discussed that and other top tax issues with Capital Insider.

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Republican Strategist Jack Burkman and Democratic Strategist Richard Fowler discuss the week in politics. In this installment, they debate gun control 2.0, Gitmo's future, and the U.S. relationship with Mexico.

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On Tuesday, President Obama held a wide-ranging White House news conference. He addressed Syria, the Boston Bombings, and Guantanamo Bay. Obama also renewed his call for lawmakers to replace across-the-board federal spending cuts.

"What's clear is that the only way we're going to lift it is if we do a bigger deal that meets the test of lowering our deficit and growing our economy at the same time," Obama said. "That's going to require some compromises on the part of both Democrats and Republicans."

The fight over tighter budgets keeps on coming -- one agency at a time.

Ryan Alexander, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, discussed that and other top tax topics with Capital Insider.

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