Opinion · 114th Congress
Hillary, Bad Karma and the Fate of Democracy
Just think of the chain of circumstances that had to occur in order to set up James Comey’s bombshell letter to Congress.
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Opinion · 114th Congress
Time to Drain the Swamp?
Donald Trump is just the latest to take this message to the voters.
Politics · 114th Congress
Voting Rights Groups Brace for Election Day ‘Chaos‘
Elections are run by state officials and are governed by local laws and rules.
Policy · 114th Congress
National Guard Bonus Debate Steeped in Electoral Politics
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said this week that the California Guard snafu shows how “incompetent” the government is.
Politics · 114th Congress
Congress Unlikely to Move on Trump Ethics Plan
Drawing on well-worn lines of political attack that have been used for decades, Trump focused on K Street in a speech Monday night.
Politics · 114th Congress
Trump Pushes for Congressional Term Limits
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged that, if elected, he will push for a constitutional amendment to impose term limits for members of Congress.
Politics · 114th Congress
White House’s Last TPP Pitch to Congress: ‘What’s the Alternative?’
Some lawmakers — Democratic and Republican — have raised concerns about specific provisions, such as ones on tobacco and how the accord’s rules would be enforced abroad, among others.
Policy · 114th Congress
Comey Defends FBI: ‘We Are Not Weasels’
Comey mainly stuck to two themes: defending the FBI’s investigation on Clinton, and not commenting on whether the FBI is investigating Trump.
Politics · 114th Congress
Trump Castigates Global Trade Pacts, Lawmakers Caught In a Vice
The real question is: Are we going to continue being part of writing the rules, or are we just going to let others write them?” Kaine says. “I think we should be part of writing the rules.
Politics · 114th Congress
Not Your Father’s GOP: The Deficit Debate Has Disappeared
Of Republicans in Congress who care about the deficit, most are sticking with Trump. House Speaker Paul D.
Politics · 114th Congress
As a Senator, Hillary Clinton Got Along With the GOP. Could She Do So as President?
In Donald Trump, they’d have a true Washington outsider seeking to upend the way of doing business in the capital.
Politics · 114th Congress
Fear and Loathing Among Latinos in the 2016 Campaign
[Can Trump Have It Both Ways on Immigration?] But Jayesh Rathod, a law professor at American University and director of its Immigrant Justice Clinic, says it goes further.
Politics · 114th Congress
Obama Veto Would Block Lawsuits Against Foreign Governments Linked to Terrorist Attacks
House lawmakers passed the bill by a voice vote under suspension of the rules, a procedure that requires a two-thirds majority for passage.
Politics · 114th Congress
House to Put Obama in Tough Spot With 9/11 Bill Vote
[Bipartisan Push on to Oppose 9/11 Bill] The official said the White House would “welcome opportunities to engage with the Congress further on that discussion,” but stopped short of stating
Politics · 114th Congress
Environmental Group Sides With Murphy in Florida Senate Race
[Rubio’s Lead in Florida Evaporates as GOP Struggles to Overcome Trump Slump] The conservation advocacy group is officially nonpartisan, but endorsements have skewed in favor of Democrats.
Opinion · 114th Congress
Clinton Should Come Clean on Her Relationships With Donors
Compared with the deficiencies of Donald Trump, I suspect, general election voters will also see these as damaging but not devastating problems.
Politics · 114th Congress
DCCC Uses Gun Violence Sit-In to Promote Party at Convention
Ryan, R-Wis., had specifically called out the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for fundraising off the sit-in and suggested the take over of the House floor violated decorum rules .
Politics · 114th Congress
Clinton Shatters Glass Ceiling, Wins Nomination
Then Sanders rose to speak, calling for suspending the rules and saying: “I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic party” by acclamation.
Politics · 114th Congress
Staying Power: Clinton is Ready for Her Balloon Drop
environmental stewardship, curbing Wall Street’s riskiest behaviors, tightening of campaign finance rules and putting undocumented immigrants on a path to citizenship.
Politics · 114th Congress
Political Chaos May Keep K Street Busy During Congressional Lull
Most lobbyists loathe Donald Trump, but they may thank the Republican presidential nominee for helping them scare up business during Congress’ extended hiatus.