Opinion · 116th Congress
With ‘lynching’ comment, Trump retreats to his racist comfort zone
[jwp-video n=”1″] How far we’ve come Is Trump’s latest stunt one step too far for Republicans wanting to retain the “party of Lincoln” label without irony?
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Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats may come to regret choosing impeachment over independents
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pick your issues As we move toward next year’s election, one of the most critical strategic dynamics now in play is how each party chooses to address key issues with the electorate
Opinion · 116th Congress
Startling discovery: Impeachment is not bringing out the best in Trump
In most versions of the Constitution, Article 1, Section 9 bans “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
Opinion · 116th Congress
Mick Mulvaney, from Washington reformer to chief of graft
[jwp-video n=”1″] When Kathy Kraninger took over as the permanent director in 2018, one of her first acts was to leave the name as it was.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Elijah Cummings, a man of character and the best of Baltimore
[jwp-video n=”1″] Baltimore sometimes seems less a major metropolis than a collection of neighborhoods, including, when I was growing up there, some I would not set foot in, knowing I would be
Opinion · 116th Congress
Can church ever be separate from state at a Franklin Graham rally?
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘A great opportunity’ When the Democratic National Convention hit Charlotte in 2012, Graham said he invited the delegates to tour the Billy Graham Library, and he promised he
Opinion · 116th Congress
Why Pelosi should heed the Rodino precedent on impeachment
[jwp-video n=”1″] A disquieting time The country had seen only two impeachments in its 222-year history, though Richard Nixon resigned before an impeachment vote technically took place.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The most important document you may ever read
[jwp-video n=”1″] The tactics and strategies that the Kremlin directed included every major social media platform you can think of — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter — and a few you’d never suspect
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats need to stop playing politics with our nation’s pipeline safety
But that bill’s authorization expired Oct. 1.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The women trying to impeach Trump — and the men making it so damn hard
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It was the congressman’s job to make the case and move forward with impeachment proceedings,” she said.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Americans as ‘High Noon’ heroes against lawlessness? Nope
[jwp-video n=”1″] America has not yet reached that “Have you no sense of decency?”
Opinion · 116th Congress
While Trump tweets, Pelosi prays and Schiff parodies
[jwp-video n=”1″] No laughing matter No matter how you feel about Trump or the Democrats, Schiff’s decision to abdicate his responsibilities to the American people reflected badly on himself,
Opinion · 116th Congress
Welcome to her wheelhouse — Trump’s living in Pelosi’s world now
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi suddenly unleashed a moment so historic, even the president was no match for it.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Long arc of history guides John Lewis in his call for impeachment inquiry
[jwp-video n=”1″] Searching for leaders It became difficult to find leaders in the scrum either searching for or scooting away from the camera’s glare, though in a rare bit of bipartisanship,
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s smoking-gun summary
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the challenges for Republicans on Capitol Hill extend far beyond mulling their legacies in an age of Trump tumult.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Why Congress would be better off holding no hearings at all
OK … [jwp-video n=”1″] The circus continued But Nadler wasn’t the only chairman who seemed to be wasting Americans’ time last week.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Writing a speech for the boss? Two White House pros show you how to nail it
“I would go in really early to write speeches, open mail from 9 to 11 a.m., write speeches until 1 p.m., and then stay late writing speeches,” Schnure says. “I had no clue what I was doing.
Opinion · 116th Congress
By writing off climate change, are Republicans writing off young voters?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Standing in the way But as their warnings unfolded, President Donald Trump was making news for his reported plan to revoke California’s right to set stricter air pollution standards
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democratic debate moderators haven’t done American voters any favors
[jwp-video n=”1″] In their comfort zones It’s been disappointing to see that the one thing all three debates and the candidates have shared is a seeming aversion to actually discussing economic
Opinion · 116th Congress
2020 Democrats may dream big now, but reality will bite them later
[jwp-video n=”1″] Great expectations?