Opinion · 115th Congress
The President Who Walled Himself Into a Corner
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Opinion · 115th Congress
A Naive Letter From Fledging House Democrats
Here are a few typical examples of this rhetorical shell game: When a Democrat begins by saying, “While no one supports the rights of hunters and the Second Amendment more fervently than I do,
Opinion · 115th Congress
Cue the ‘Jaws’ Soundtrack, Pelosi Is Hunting for Votes
Is she the breath of fresh air some freshman Democrats are looking for in their leadership? Maybe not, but do they want to feel good or pass bills?
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Devil on Trump’s Shoulder and in the Country’s Ear
“This wicked act of mass murder is pure evil,” Trump said after Pittsburgh.
Opinion · 115th Congress
What Constitutes a Wave Election?
In a CNN interview last week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told Christiane Amanpour, “People ask me, is this a tsunami or is it wave?
Opinion · 115th Congress
Just When You Least Expect It — A Congress That (Sort of) Works
“I think, given how completely fouled up the government funding process has been for 20 years … this is about omnibus prevention, about actually demonstrating to the American people that we can do what
Opinion · 115th Congress
Trump to the Rescue (Maybe) in North Carolina
OPINION — When Donald Trump travels to North Carolina this week, it won’t be for one of the campaign-style rallies that are his oxygen — especially needed now when the air is filled with praise for his
Opinion · 115th Congress
Why Party Brand Matters
Look to the Money, the TV Ad Money [jwp-video n=”1″] Conflict sells But in the political arena, controversy — the nastier the better — is what gets air time and eyeballs.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Georgia Runoffs Offer Clues for November and Beyond
Head-scratching Even before that mess, the usually measured Cagle left Republicans scratching their heads earlier this year when he threatened hometown Delta Air Lines’ tax credits over what he called
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: When Political Discourse Becomes Bullying
Chapman apologizes, “Oh, oh, I’m sorry, but this [office] is abuse.” And that perfectly describes what argument or debate on cable news has devolved into. During the George W.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Rethinking Social Security Numbers in the Modern Age
To help protect Americans from identity theft, I have for years been dedicated to limiting the use of Social Security numbers.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Negotiating Advice From Capitol Hill to Emmanuel Macron
Mark Meadows, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus, who is also a frequent on-air Trump booster (and lately a James Comey detractor), and you’ll see a man many believe has mastered the art of the on-air
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again in Southwest Pennsylvania
Meanwhile, the media has upped the ante by declaring this a bellwether race whose outcome will signal whether the minority party is about to win a wave election or the majority will defy the odds and hold
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Groundhog Day in America
In the movie, Bill Murray wakes up every morning at 6 a.m. as the clock radio blares Sonny and Cher singing “I Got You Babe.”
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: The Women Who Could Take Back the House for Democrats
that he’ll retire at the end of this term.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: The Perils of Impeachment
On-air political interviews turn into verbal Ultimate Fighting Championship matches, and the media’s race to scoop the competition has further damaged the credibility of a profession already held
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Dancing With the Democrats Will Not Save Trump
Had fate played out that way, I devoutly hope that I would have displayed the same moral courage as “Never Trump” conservative pundits who recognized that fitness for office always trumps party labels
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Saying ‘Not Trump’ Is Not Enough for GOP
When I closed my eyes and listened to Trump’s defense of the history of the Lost Cause of the antebellum South, I was back in gatherings with the members of the League of the South and the Sons of
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Summertime and the Living Is Easy in Trump’s Washington
Thursday was the kind of molasses-slow news day in Washington, reminiscent of the summers before air-conditioning when Congress and most of the Executive Branch fled the capital for sea breezes and temperate