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Opinion · 118th Congress
Is Joe Biden out of touch, or is he just cynical?
According to media reports, his staffers celebrated at the White House post-speech, believing they had pulled a fast one on Republicans with Biden’s dishonest statement about Social Security and Medicare
Opinion · 118th Congress
Meet 2023’s politics, even more dramatic than 2022’s
Because: Surely a new year without a presidential or congressional midterm election would be a little less noisy and a little more orderly, right? Wrong.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi defies Biden, pokes China with Taiwan visit
“We are fully prepared for any eventuality,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Monday, according to reports from the region. “The People’s Liberation Army will never sit by idly.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
Trump and the pursuit of complete and total control
Who cared about congressional Democrats’ subpoenas? So what if he didn’t fill vacant Cabinet slots and instead appointed “acting” secretaries who would do his bidding?
Opinion · 117th Congress
For GOP, ‘back the blue’ doesn’t matter when there’s an election to be won
By opening the hearing of the House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol with the testimony of police officers on the front line, still suffering from the effects of the
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why the ‘virtue signaling’ of unspent congressional office funds hurts constituents
For this stunt, Paul was rewarded with news reports back then that labeled him “frugal.” Sen.
Opinion · 117th Congress
In our political rewards system, fundraising tops accountability. That has to change
If media reports are correct that the PAC spent on direct advertising only about a third of the $90 million it raised, with much going to board members and their companies, I suspect Democratic donors
Opinion · 116th Congress
Universities need to better protect American students studying abroad
Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., would require colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to publish reports every two years on safety incidents their students experienced abroad
Opinion · 116th Congress
As we rebuild from COVID-19, we cannot allow the Democrats, the liberal media or China to take us for a ride
Liberal media reports talking points from Beijing, and Democrats cite them as fact. Repeat.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Why Katie Hill had to go
Shielded by a culture of abuse without consequences, sexual harassment was not just tolerated by congressional rules, it was protected.
Opinion · 116th Congress
McConnell defeats Schumer’s tax cut for the wealthy
And that’s what Schumer tried to stop last week by employing the Congressional Review Act, which gives Congress the authority to reverse executive branch regulations.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats need to stop playing politics with our nation’s pipeline safety
OPINION — In 2012, as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I worked with my good friend and fellow Michigander, the late Rep.
Opinion · 116th Congress
By writing off climate change, are Republicans writing off young voters?
Once an afterthought on the list of issues at the top of voters’ concerns, the future of the environment is now the topic of candidate town halls, serious investigative reports and, on Wednesday, a congressional
Opinion · 116th Congress
You have 48 hours to become a tech expert. If only this office could help
For those who have not worked for a member of the House Judiciary Committee, it is a tough job.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Just When You Least Expect It — A Congress That (Sort of) Works
With both chambers back in town this week, the Senate is expected to take up three minibus appropriations conference reports before Oct. 1 and, along with the House, could get the lion’s share of the government
Opinion · 115th Congress
Parsing Ohio’s 12th: Neither Party Should Rush to Conclusions Just Yet
In 1982, as a young opposition researcher at the National Republican Congressional Committee, one of “my candidates” was an equally young John Kasich running in Ohio’s 12th District.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: McCain’s Legacy of Stronger Military Reflected in Senate’s Landmark Defense Bill
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain has served on the committee for over three decades, helping it draft and pass dozens of National Defense Authorization Acts — some seemingly routine, others carrying
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: What Matters About the Wealth of Congress
Last November, as the Senate Finance Committee debated the tax bill, partisan talking points degenerated into a shouting match between chairman Orrin Hatch and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: The Real Year of the Woman
Even as they remain a minority of members, women are the ones acting on those reports and demanding accountability.