Questions For “Constitutional Conservatives” Regarding The House’s Abortion Bill
Why did House Republicans vote overwhelmingly for a bill that their own theories would find to be unconstitutional?
Republican Political Calculations On Immigration Reform: Complicated, And Contradictory
There are risks to Republicans in blocking immigration reform, but there are also incentives for them to block immigration reform. Getting past that contradiction to passage isn’t going to be easy.
John Boehner’s Narrow Path To Immigration Reform
John Boehner clearly wants to see an immigration bill passed this year, but he has a very narrow path to victory.
Republicans Haven’t Learned The Lessons Of 2012
The GOP seems to be making the same mistakes that led to defeat in 2012.
Poll: Gridlock Is The Biggest Problem With Congress
Congress gets bad grades in Gallup’s latest poll, and gridlock is the main reason
Rep. Peter King (R., New York) Wants Journalists Prosecuted As Spies
One Congressman thinks it would be a good idea to treat journalists as criminals.
Why Won’t Chairman Issa Release The Full Transcripts Of Interviews With IRS Employees?
Without full transcripts, the excerpts released by the House Oversight Committee are worthless.
Speaker Boehner: We’ll Have Immigration Reform This Year
Speaker Boehner seems confident that immigration reform will become law this year, but his confidence may be premature.
John Dingell And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
As of today, John Dingell has been a Member of Congress for 20,997 days, a new record. That’s not something to celebrate.
Is Marco Rubio Trying To Kill Immigration Reform? No, Not Really
Marco Rubio is threatening to withdraw support for the immigration plan he helped draft, but I would suggest not reading too much into that threat.
Susan Rice To Replace Tom Donilon As National Security Adviser
Denied her chance at being Secretary of State, Susan Rice will be moving to a position that is arguably just as important in shaping American foreign policy.
So Far, Issa’s IRS Transcripts Contain A Whole Lot Of Nothing
Just about all of the substantive information in the excerpts was already revealed in the TIGTA audit.
Picking Frank Lautenberg’s Successor
Some interesting choices ahead for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
That Term Most Definitely Does not Mean what you Think it Means
Filling normal vacancies on the bench is not “packing the court.”
Just Say No To Special Prosecutors
Republicans should reject the calls to call for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the unfolding scandals in Washington.
Bloggers, Media Shield Laws, And The First Amendment
Should bloggers be treated the same as “journalists” for the purpose of the protections granted by media shield laws?
Bob Dole Lambastes The GOP
Former Senator Bob Dole joins the list of those not too happy with the current state of the Republican Party.
The “Obama Scandals” Could Backfire On Republicans
The GOP’s latest investigatory crusade could end up backfiring on them.
Further Thoughts On The Fifth Amendment And Lois Lerner’s Supposed Waiver Of Privilege
Darrell Issa’s Committee seems headed for a battle over the Fifth Amendment.
Scandals Having Seemingly No Impact On Public Opinion Of President Obama
So far, three weeks of bad news hasn’t really had much of an impact on the public’s view of how President Obama is handling his job.
Invoking The Fifth Amendment Is Not Evidence Of Wrongdoing
A top IRS official will reportedly invoke her 5th Amendment rights rather than testify before Congress tomorrow.
The Politics Of Scandal
President Obama faces some perilous times ahead now that his Administration is under fire.
Initial Benghazi Talking Points Changed 12 Times, Mentions Of Terror Removed
The talking points prepared in the immediate aftermath of the Benghazi attack were heavily edited at the request of the State Department.
