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Congress · 119th Congress
Congressional power, ending with a whimper, not a bang?
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of a revolution launched to secure Americans' right to democratic self-government, our representatives in Congress are so caught up in partisan gamesmanship that they
Opinion · 117th Congress
The beginning of the end for Donald Trump? Probably.
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters,” Donald Trump said famously in late January of 2016.
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump, the MAGA Jan. 6 battlefield and open questions on what’s next
‘State of mind’ Neal Katyal, a former acting U.S. solicitor general, tweeted in real-time Tuesday that “this witness has directly implicated Donald Trump in the violence on January 6.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
Sometimes, a political party needs to listen to the voters
looking at “Build Back Better,” the infrastructure law, voting rights, crime, energy and other issues, he concludes: “The thread that runs through all these failures is the Democratic Left’s adamant refusal
Opinion · 117th Congress
Yesterday’s march, with lessons for today
obstacles in the way of those least able to overcome them.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Joe Biden’s ‘reckless disregard’ of reality
When asked on Monday about President Joe Biden’s refusal to reconsider his energy policies in light of the Ukraine crisis, former Energy Secretary Rick Perry said, “We are seeing the reality of reckless
Opinion · 117th Congress
What was Joe Biden supposed to do in his first year?
OPINION — We have now entered the phase when political observers on both sides of the aisle are chiming in about how and why President Joe Biden screwed up during his first year in office.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden goes from a contrast to Trump to a contrast to competency
After the election, Biden said, “The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a decision.
Opinion · 117th Congress
What the elections in Virginia and New Jersey won’t tell us
Certainly, Joe Manchin just fed the fires of discord with his refusal Monday to sign on to the $1.75 trillion Biden spending package, which had been dramatically downsized to fit his specifications.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why the ‘virtue signaling’ of unspent congressional office funds hurts constituents
But in their attempts to “virtue signal” to voters, too many members have deprived their districts, their constituents and their staff of key resources. During his first year in office, Sen.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s inexcusable failure to reopen schools
We know that viral spread of COVID-19 is minimal in schools with appropriate safety precautions, even in communities with a high disease prevalence.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
With an almost evenly divided Congress, the administration’s refusal to include Republicans as partners in the COVID-19 relief discussions first exposed the emptiness of his calls for unity.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The risks of a fragile majority
His refusal to accept reality also cost his party the Senate.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Pelosi’s dilemma: Fuel the fires or practice what Biden preaches?
Almost 36 years ago, in 1985, Democrats opted to create a task force to determine the result in Indiana’s “Bloody 8th” District.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Where does America go from here? ‘Too early to call’
Compare the president’s statement to former Vice President Joe Biden, speaking in Delaware, calm as he said, “We feel good about where we are,” and in reference to the uncalled races, “It ain’t over
Opinion · 116th Congress
Adam Schiff throws the ballot box under the bus
OPINION — Adam Schiff crossed a line between right and wrong last week in his opening statement in the Senate impeachment trial.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Impeachment is already a gold mine. Shut down fundraising until it’s over
Along with congressional leaders, whose party-building roles have always included raising cash, many of the very top rainmakers in the House in 2019 have also had the highest profiles in the Mueller and
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Train Is Leaving the Station for the Last Rational Republicans
Sure, there have been bursts of post-election GOP independence on Capitol Hill, such as the party’s refusal this week to (mixed metaphor alert) walk the plank over Trump’s wall.