Congress Punts DHS Funding Bill For Seven Days
Another lesson in incompetence in governing from House Republicans.
Will The GOP Pay A Political Price For The DHS Shutdown Showdown?
Polling indicates that the American public opposes the GOP position on DHS funding, but that’s unlikely to change many minds on Capitol Hill.
Obama’s Missed Opportunity
My latest for The National Interest, “Obama’s Paris Blunder: Part of a Much Bigger Problem,” has posted.
Obama’s Absence From Paris Rally: Egregious Diplomatic Error, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Some are criticizing the President for not going to Paris for yesterday’s rally.
Will The Paris Terror Attack Undercut Republican Efforts On DHS Budget?
The terror attack in Paris seems likely to undercut GOP efforts to use the DHS budget to attack the President’s immigration policies.
John Hinckley Jr. Will Not Be Charged In Death Of James Brady
An entirely unsurprising decision from Federal Prosecutors in Washington, D.C.
F.B.I. Charges North Korea With Being Behind Hacking Attacks On Sony
The U.S. Government has formally charged North Korea with responsibility for the hacking attack on Sony. How to respond to that attack is a more complicated question.
Senate Passes Spending Bill As Ted Cruz Maneuver Helps Democrats Pass Nominations
As expected, the Senate passed the so-called “Cromnibus,” but not before a self-aggrandizing maneuver by Ted Cruz ended up being exploited by Democrats to pass outstanding nominations.
Secret Service Review Of Fence Jumping Incident Finds Multiple Failures
There’s not much good news in the initial review of September’s fence jumping incident at the White House.
Ebola In The Age Of 24/7 News And A Broken Political Culture
Combining politics, an incessantly sensationalist news cycle, and a virus that scares a lot of people can’t end well.
Another Secret Service Breach Put Armed Man With Criminal Record In Elevator With Obama
The security lapses at the Secret Service just continue to mount.
White House Fence Jumper Got Deep Inside The Building
Last week’s security breach just became a lot more serious.
James Brady’s Death Ruled A Homicide
Could John Hinckley, Jr. face murder charges 30 years after his attempted assassination of President Reagan?
Obama Derangement Syndrome At National Review?
Blaming Obama for the security bubble he travels in is, in the end, a pretty dumb argument.
President Obama’s Dating Advice
The First Daughters are approaching dating age and the First Papa has some thoughts on the matter.
Just How Bad Was Security At Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service?
Apparently, the security at Tuesday’s memorial for Nelson Mandela was so lax as to be nearly non-existent.
President Gerald Ford Testifies on Squeaky Fromme Assassination Attempt
The Sacramento Bee has released this remarkable video of President Gerald Ford testifying about the assassination attempt by Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme.
President George H.W. Bush Shaves Head for Patrick’s Pals
President George H.W. Bush has shaved his head in solidarity with a sick little boy.
Douglas Shulman’s 157 Visits To The White House: Less Than Meets The Eye
Apparently, some people don’t want to let the facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.
LBJ Considered Hijacking 1968 Convention
President Lyndon Johnson considered flying to the 1968 convention and offering himself up for re-nomination.
NRA Calls Obama ‘Elitist Hypocrite’ in New Ad
The NRA is calling President Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for opposing armed guards in schools while sending his own girls to school with armed guards.
