Opinion · 116th Congress
Leave it to Trump to remind voters how much they need government
Watch: 12 demonstrators arrested outside McConnell’s Russell office [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Opinion · 116th Congress
A Kamala Harris candidacy is a test, and not just for the candidate
Also watch: ‘They’ve become radicalized’ — Watch Trump’s response to Pelosi’s SOTU disinvite [jwp-video n=”1″] A matter of identity Lawyer Harris has received some attention for her questioning
Opinion · 116th Congress
The shutdown is exactly what voters asked for
‘I’m not sure what’s going on, but I object’: Confusion on House floor during attempted shutdown-ending vote [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats are playing a blame game they may not win
Also watch: Chaos in the House, Hamilton and Senate Judiciary is all about Bill Barr’s grandson — Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″] A history lesson Still, as the fight continues
Opinion · 116th Congress
Very much up for grabs: this year’s profile in courage
Also watch: It’s official — longest shutdown ever [jwp-video n=”1″] The library foundation casts a nonpartisan gaze on the qualities Kennedy believed in and those who exemplify them — the
Opinion · 116th Congress
Revenge is best served cold on State of the Union night
Federal worker: ‘Sometimes this is the only meal someone will get’ [jwp-video n=”1″] As a result, Trump ignored the chain of command in the Justice Department to name Matt Whitaker, an underqualified
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats try to meet people where they are: mired in cynicism
The clean-up-government-and-elections theme of HR 1, as House Democrats have dubbed their bill to show its priority status, will play a dominant role in the 2019-20 election cycle, as well as in this
Opinion · 116th Congress
Voters didn’t want a stalemate. But they expected one from Dems
But most important, it was the No. 1 issue for independents — the voter group that determined the 2018 election and will likely do so again in 2020.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Congress ignored its election duties for years. That ends now
The “For the People Act” — or H.R. 1 — runs just over 500 pages and includes proposals the Democrats have pursued during their time in the minority, such as ethics reforms, campaign finance changes
Opinion · 116th Congress
Youth, anger, impeachment and the 1970s
Unlike, say, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I lost the Democratic primary to the floor leader of the Michigan state House, although I did carry anti-war Ann Arbor by a 5-to-1 margin.
Opinion · 116th Congress
If Trump is looking for a national emergency, he should try these ones instead
Pelosi introducing gun violence bill: ‘Enough is enough’ [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
The real toll of the volatile stock market: Americans’ retirement
Also watch: What really happens during a government shutdown, explained [jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Changing the calculus’ Retirement pressures have been an “under-the-radar” concern for some time
Opinion · 116th Congress
As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flies high, eyes are rolling on the ground
Watch: Pelosi, Lewis and House Democrats unveil legislative agenda for 116th [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
House Republicans came back from being written off before. They can again
Flashback: McCarthy gives Hoyer a gift on the House floor [jwp-video n=”1″] A path forward If Republicans were able to win districts where the Democratic congressional candidate got less
Opinion · 116th Congress
Dear new Congress: Bottle this feeling and carry it with you
The annual federal budget deficit is again approaching $1 trillion. No business could remain viable like this, and we should hold ourselves to the same standard.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s reading list: Start with dictionary, look up ‘wall’
2018 in 5 minutes: The best of congressional hits and misses [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
The most penny-ante government shutdown since, well, ever
Follow him on Twitter @MrWalterShapiro.Schumer: Trump holding federal employees ‘hostage’ [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Train Is Leaving the Station for the Last Rational Republicans
Watch: Paul Ryan’s Farewell Address as Speaker [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Criminal Justice Bill Shows Where the GOP Is on Race
Watch: Paul Ryan’s Farewell Address as Speaker [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 115th Congress
Happy New Year, Republicans! It’s Downhill From Here
If 2018 seems bad, here are five ways that 2019 is going to be even worse: 1. Democratic oversight.