Obamacare Is A Political Nightmare That’s Not Going Anywhere. Here’s A Solution
Some conservatives are unwilling to accept the status quo. They are pushing back against congressional inertia and conservative fatalism as they urge Congress to roll back the Obamacare regime.
Why Congress Deserves More Blame For The Border Mess Than Trump Does
At the root of the present border nightmare is the abandonment of responsibility for immigration policy by the legislative branch.
Podcast: One Year After The Baseball Shooting, Steve Scalise, And Race For Speaker
Mary Katharine Ham and Elaina Plott follow the story of Rep. Steve Scalise over the last year, from his nearly fatal injury in Alexandria, to the rumors of a potential Paul Ryan successor.
FBI Agent Running Russia Probe Vowed To Prevent Trump’s Election: ‘We’ll Stop It’
Newly discovered texts in the Justice Department’s inspector general report reveal that an FBI agent investigating the Donald Trump campaign promised in August 2016 to prevent Trump from being elected.
Hey, Congress. Do Your Job.
Both parties should aim to reestablish checks and balances that have been piddled away over the past six decades, so Congress can reassert its proper role in American governance.
You Don’t Get To Re-Write The Constitution Because You Dislike Donald Trump
Partisans tend to conflate their policy preferences with ‘the rule of law.’ But you don’t get to fabricate a new Constitution just because you don’t like President Trump.
Rod Rosenstein Mocks Congressional Oversight While Proclaiming Fealty To The Constitution
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein literally laughed at Congress’s right to oversee him and declared he will not change how he does business.
Why Members of Congress Secretly Like Unpopular Omnibus Bills
Only when members become willing to take tough votes, and to abide by the outcome even if it results in policy outcomes they disfavor, will the process become more open and transparent.
‘This American Life’s’ Jeff Flake Hagiography Ignores GOP Leadership’s Dysfunction
The Jeff Flake of yore makes the current Jeff Flake, now a U.S. senator, look like a tinny, whiny, self-congratulatory version of his former self.
Radio: America’s Biggest Military Concerns In Russia, Syria, And Congress’s Authority
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis joins Federalist Radio to discuss the foreign policy leaders surrounding President Trump and what role Congress plays in our foreign engagements.
New Polls Undermine Forecast Of Blue Wave In Midterms
A trove of new polling shows the once-formidable lead Democrats had in the generic congressional ballot is nearly gone.
This American Life’s Reporters Don’t Understand This American Government
While President Trump undoubtedly introduced more foibles into the legislative process, he has not changed its fundamental dynamic.
Paul Ryan Shares Responsibility For Republicans’ Obamacare Failure
At the end of 2016, I thought Paul Ryan had a plan, and that achieving consensus on a plan would prove the tough part. But Ryan didn’t even have a plan.
Zuckerberg Hearings Prove Government Shouldn’t Regulate Facebook
The state shouldn’t help Facebook entrench with cronyistic regulations. Rather, it should let Facebook fix itself or go the way of MySpace.
Congress Will Keep Passing Garbage Omnibus Bills Until Lawmakers Yank Leadership’s Chain
Members of Congress have it within their collective power to change the ways their respective chambers act—if only they have the political will.
Seriously, What Is Going On With Mark Zuckerberg’s Hair?
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg sported a really disturbing hairstyle, while testifying before Congress on Tuesday afternoon.
Politico’s Tim Alberta On Journalism, Dave Ramsey, And Pat Buchanan
Tim Alberta has profiled a number of prominent figures inside and outside of DC, including John Boehner, Dave Ramsey, Pat Buchanan and more.
Donald Trump Is A Unilateral Trade Warmonger
In trade war terms, Trump’s tariffs are the equivalent of invading Iraq without first getting a UN resolution—or congressional authorization.
Interview: Cathy McMorris Rodgers On Trust, Culture Wars, And Down Syndrome
Ben Domenech interviews Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the conservative Congresswoman from Eastern Washington on the decline in Americans’ trust in Congress.
Republicans Are Brandishing Another Flawed Premium Study
The study itself admits that most of the supposed premium “reduction” for 2019 likely will not materialize.
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