House and Senate on Defense Bill Collision Course

A standoff over social issues may derail a $900 billion budget bill.

McConnell Freezes During Press Conference

The 81-year-old Republican leader seems to still suffering from his fall.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

You Wore What to the White House?

The times, they are a-changin’.

Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Mitt Romney’s Future

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

Katie Porter Running for Feinstein’s Seat While She’s Still in It

The race is on before the 89-year-old has announced her intentions.

The Chaos is the Point

The anti-McCarthy holdouts have no end game.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

Election Reform Through the Back Door

Electoral Count Act reforms are “hidden” in the bipartisan budget bill.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

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Congress Overturns Military Vaccine Mandate

A truly bizarre vote.

GOP Continues to Fail the Test

The response to extreme rhetoric from Trump is producing the some old responses.

The Centrist Fantasy

Can moderate Republicans take back their party?

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Leadership Battles in the GOP

Losing has a way of creating intraparty strife.

Trump’s Run Exasperates GOP Elite, Thrills Dems

Some of the early reactions to the inevitable announcement tell the tale.

Democrats’ Chaotic Skullduggery

There was some quiet meddling going on.

Does Campaign Money Matter?

How much is enough?

Murdoch Gunning for Trump

The New York Post and Wall Street Journal are blasting the losing loser.

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

Can Reporters Have Friends?

A new book raises fundamental questions about how far journalistic objectivity should extend.

Thursday Tabs

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Stunt

He’s proposed a bill with no chance of passage seemingly timed to hurt his own party in the midterms.

First Capitol Rioter to Go to Trial Gets 7 Years

A loudmouth III%er cried like a baby during his sentencing.

Learning From Joe Manchin

Has the frustrating process of securing his vote taught Democrats anything?

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What’s Politics For, Anyway?

Capitol Hill Republicans are turning the concept on its head.

Defending the Constitution Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic

What should conservatives who can’t support the party of Trump do?

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

Bipartisan Senate Gun Control Talking Points

Calling it a “deal” is vastly over-selling it.

Time for a New Generation to Lead?

The Silents and Boomers have been in charge too long.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

Protesting at Officials’ Homes

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?

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A Lament and The Reality of Politics

A illustration from the Senate race in Georgia.

Professional Politicians Poor Prognosticators

Mitch McConnell and other senior Republican Senators foolishly believed their colleagues would do the right thing.

Elon Musk Buys Twitter

It’s happened. What does it mean?

Mike Lee’s Texts

He was clearly willing to subvert the election.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Voters in Sour Mood Ahead of Midterms

The polls do not bode well for Democrats.

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The Right Is Having A Hard Time Framing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson As An Extremist

If this is the best they have, they don’t have a lot

The Senate is Passing Legislation!

Do you believe in miracles?

America’s Four Parties

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.

Why Would Anyone Want to be a Senator?

Two popular Republican governors have declined a chance to join the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body.

McConnell Criticizes RNC Censure over 1/6

Better than nothing, but still not enough.

Which Black Woman Will Biden Appoint to the Supreme Court?

The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.

Why isn’t Biden Magical?

Some pundits have high standards.