Republicans Ready To Deal On Unemployment Benefits Extension?
There are some signs that there may be room to strike a deal on the extension of unemployment benefits, but it’s likely to require some drama on Capitol Hill before it happens.
Ted Cruz: Has No Regrets Over Shutdown, Continues To Say It Was All The Democrats Fault
Ted Cruz continues to act as if he hasn’t learned his lessons from the shutdown debacle
Republicans Take Slight Lead in Generic Congressional Ballot
So far at least, the 2014 elections do not appear likely to be a political earthquake on the scale of 2006, 2008, or 2010.
A Legal Argument That Could Bring ObamaCare Crumbling Down
There’s a potentially fatal legal argument looming out there for the PPACA.
Administration Creates Yet Another Partial Delay Of Obamacare Provision, Rule Of Law Suffers
Once again, the Administration has unilaterally changed the Affordable Care Act.
‘We Thought He Was Going To Be The Next Messiah’
The President is neither messiah nor devil, and the media does the public no favors when it treats him as either.
Obama Following Bush Path to Second Term Collapse?
Ron Fournier sees major similarities but ignores key differences.
Is A Stronger Executive The Cure For What Ails American Government?
David Brooks thinks that the problem with American Government is that the Presidency isn’t strong enough.
Nomination Mechanisms and GOP Party Evolution?
Time to watch a bit of true American exceptionalism in action.
John Boehner Scores A Big Win Over The Tea Party
Last night, Speaker John Boehner showed that he can beat the Tea Party wing of the Caucus he heads. That has important consequences for the future.
A Texas-Sized Primary Challenge, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Congressman Steve Stockman’s primary challenge of Senator John Cornyn could be a big deal, or, more likely, it could be a dud.
On Mandela, Some Conservatives Get It And Others Quite Obviously Don’t
Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.
Less Than 1/3 Of Young Uninsureds Say They Will Sign Up For ObamaCare
Millenials don’t seem very concerned about signing up for ObamaCare, and they’re not very thrilled with Obama at the moment either.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Two Wild Turkeys of Finger Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Administration Claims Success In Effort To Fix ObamaCare Website, But Victory Far From Clear
The Federal Exchange website seems to be functioning better, but many questions about implementation of the PPACA remain to be answered.
Democrats Dominate List Of Most Vulnerable Senate Seats In 2014
The 7 seats most likely to switch parties are held by Democrats.
What’s At Stake In The Birth Control Mandate Cases
Politics aside, the challenges to the PPACA’s birth control mandate raise important legal issues.
No, The U.S. Isn’t Closing Its Vatican Embassy
A State Department announcement about consolidation of diplomatic posts in Rome has led to the latest round of Obama Derangement Syndrome.
Thanksgiving Eve News Dump: Another ObamaCare Provision Delayed For A Year
The Obama White House dropped some big news as everyone headed out of town.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge To ObamaCare’s Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that implicates both the First Amendment and two Federal Laws.
Republicans Regain Lead In Generic Congressional Ballot, For Now At Least
The Generic Congressional Ballot has shifted again, but how long will this trend last?
Poll: Obamacare Woes Lead To Doubts About Obama’s Leadership
More bad poll numbers for the President and his party.
GOP On ObamaCare: Goodbye Repeal/Defund/Delay, Hello ‘Let It Burn’?
The GOP seems to be shifting strategy on the Affordable Care Act.
Do Barack Obama And Mike Bloomberg Want To Ruin Family Thanksgiving Gatherings?
Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.
Time To Start Thinking About Another Government Shutdown ‘Crisis’?
Are we headed for another Federal Government shutdown, or will Congress actually do its job this time?
Calorie Counts On Menus Don’t Seem To Influence Food Choices
Another government mandate that doesn’t address a real problem.
ObamaCare Problems Put Obama’s Poll Numbers In A Tailspin
The trends in President Obama’s approval numbers are not moving in the direction he ought to want them to go.
Report: White House Warned In March About Health Care Website Problems
The mounting troubles of the PPACA continue.
Is President Obama’s “Administrative Fix” Even Legal? Probably Not
The Imperial Presidency didn’t start with Barack Obama, but his PPACA “fix” does much to expand it into questionable new territory.
Obama Introduces “Administrative Fix” That May Create More Problems Than It Solves
A contrite President Obama offered a “fix” for one of the biggest problems that the PPACA has created.
Democrats On Capitol Hill Starting To Get Very Nervous About Obamacare
Congressional Democrats are not very pleased with the White House right now.
