Doug Mataconis
The initial reaction to President Trump's proposal to reopen the government is not going over well on either side of the aisle.
Doug Mataconis
President Trump put an offer on the table to end the shutdown, the question is whether it will actually lead anywhere.
Doug Mataconis
Despite the President's claims, the American steel industry isn't doing well at all.
Steven L. Taylor
Is Trump about to make an offer (plus the SOTU letter may have helped).
Steven L. Taylor
Thoughts on politics and constitutional powers.
Doug Mataconis
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that could make it easier for consumers to buy and ship wine and other adult beverages across state lines.
James Joyner
A leading conservative makes a truly bizarre defense of the President.
Doug Mataconis
With Democrats making a new proposal and the President set to speak later today, there could be movement on ending the government shutdown. I wouldn't be too optimistic, though.
James Joyner
A new report raises an old question that's now irrelevant.
Doug Mataconis
In a rare public statement, the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller is disputing reports that the President directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.
Steven L. Taylor
Happy Friday.
Doug Mataconis
Instead of staying in Washington, Congress should go on recess so Members of Congress and Senators can hear from the people how the shutdown is impacting them.
Doug Mataconis
New polling seems to indicate that President Trump is losing support among an important part of his base.
Doug Mataconis
A new blockbuster report implicates the President in no less than five Federal crimes.
James Joyner
The efforts by Speaker Pelosi and President Trump to leverage their institutional powers raise interesting questions.
Doug Mataconis
As the government shutdown continues, Washington is coming to resemble a fight between toddlers. Except the toddlers have the excuse of not knowing any better.
Doug Mataconis
President Trump responded to the suggestion that the State of the Union be rescheduled by revoking military transportation for a Congressional trip to visit troops in Afghanistan.
Doug Mataconis
Tulsi Gabbard was born in American Samoa, an American territory whose residents are generally not American citizens from birth. However, she is nonetheless a "natural born citizen."
Doug Mataconis
Once again, Rudy Giuliani is contradicting his client.
Doug Mataconis
Despite their rhetoric, Republicans in Congress have shown through their own inaction that they don't really support the President's border wall.
Doug Mataconis
As the shutdown continues the numbers get worse for the President, but he doesn't seem to care.
Doug Mataconis
Theresa May survived the Labour Party's call for a no-confidence vote, but the future for her and for her country remain as hazy as ever.
Doug Mataconis
A Federal Judge has blocked the Trump Administration from going forward with a plan to put a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census.
Doug Mataconis
Nancy Pelosi is "suggesting" to the President that the State of the Union be rescheduled for a time after the government shutdown ends, but it clearly seems like more than just a suggestion.
