Healthcare.gov May Not Be Fixed By November 30th
With just over two weeks today, rumors are starting to float out that the efforts to fix the Federal Exchange website may not be done in time.
Congressional Job Approval Hits Record Low
Once again, pretty much everybody hates Congress. However, it’s unclear if that will matter come Election Day.
McConnell Fires A Shot Across The Bow Of The Tea Party
When it comes to the unfolding conflict inside the GOP, Mitch McConnell seems to have fired an opening shot.
Is Prayer At The Start Of A Legislative Session Constitutional?
Do prayers opening legislative sessions violate the First Amendment? The Supreme Court is set to decide that issue.
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
The Cuccinelli Blame Game And The GOP Civil War
Accusations of blame are already being tossed around about why Republicans lost in Virginia, and they mirror a broader debate in the Republican Party nationally.
Economy Grows At Good, But Far From Great, Rate In 3rd Quarter
A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.
Did Obamacare Nearly Cost Terry McAuliffe The Election?
Republicans are contending that the nearly won the Virginia Governor’s race by emphasizing Obamacare in the closing weeks, but the evidence supporting that contention is far from clear.
McAuliffe Wins, But Virginia Is Still A Purpleish State
The race for Virginia Governor turned out to be much closer than many predicted, but that should not be a surprise.
House GOP and District Level Margin of Victory (and its Relation to the Vote on the Budget Deal)
87.18% of the caucus is elected from safe to very safe districts and, therefore, the only real fear that they might have for their jobs would be at the primary stage.
Obama Hits Majority Disapproval
A majority of Americans now disapprove of President Obama’s performance and a whopping 70 percent think the country is moving in the wrong direction.
More on the Political Center and Capitol Hill
There is far less overlap between the two parties in the House–and the shift has been empirically rightward.
The Political Center Is Dead, At Least On Capitol Hill
It’s no wonder there’s no compromise in Congress.
Put A Fork In Ken Cuccinelli, He’s Done
There’s still a week to go in Virginia’s Governor’s race, but it’s clear that this race is effectively over.
Revelations About NSA Surveillance Souring U.S. Relationships With Other Nations
The latest revelations about National Security Agency surveillance outside the United States have caused quite an uproar overseas.
November 5th Not Looking Good For Virginia Republicans
With debate season over, it’s looking less and less likely that Virginia Republicans will be able to hold back the Democrats on November 5th.
Yes, Immigration Reform Is Dead, Probably Until 2015 At The Earliest
The prospect of Congressional action on immigration before the midterms just got a whole lot less likely.
Senator Joe Manchin Working On Bill To Delay Obamacare Mandate Due To Website Woes
The bad roll out of the Affordable Care Act is starting to lead to calls for delays in enforcement of the law.
Tea Party Senate Candidate In Mississippi Has Ties To Neo-Confederate/Secessionist Group
Several conservative groups have jumped on the bandwagon of what appears to be a controversial Mississippi politician.
The Shutdown and the Damage Done
My latest for The National Interest, “The Military and the Shutdown: Assessing the Damage,” is out.
Congressional Republicans Wake Up To Post-Shutdown Poll Headaches, Will It Matter In 2014?
Polling looks bleak for the GOP right now, but it’s unclear what that will mean a year from now.
Nobody For Virginia Governor
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has endorsed “none of the above” for governor of Virginia.
What Lessons Will The GOP Learn From The Shutdown?
Will the GOP learn the right lessons from the just-concluded showdown? That remains to be seen.
Obama, Democrats To Push Immigration Reform Next?
Immigration reform may be the next big battle on Capitol Hill, but it’s going to be far different from the one that just concluded.
The Coming GOP Civil War
The shutdown debacle seems destined to lead to a battle between the Tea Party and the more business oriented elements of the GOP
Ted Cruz Refuses To Rule Out Making The Same Dumb Mistake Again
Ted Cruz isn’t ruling out a reprise of his foolish, quixotic, crusade.
Virginia Governor’s Race Now Looks Like A Democratic Win
Absent an unlikely major change, it looks like the Democrats will win the Governor’s race in Virginia
No, Boehner Isn’t Going To Lose His Job As Speaker
John Boehner’s position as Speaker of the House seems quite secure.
Sane Republican Minority Prevails
Nearly two-thirds of House Republicans voted for default. They lost.
The GOP’s Seinfeld Shutdown
The GOP’s shutdown was about as pointless as a show about waiting for a table in a Chinese restaurant.
Debt, Default, And International Faith In The American Government
Would you trust the men and women in this building?
Game (Almost) Over?: House Will Vote On Senate Plan First, Pass It With Democratic Votes
A plan finally starting to come together?
House Republicans Waste A Day, Leaving Final Deal Up To The Senate
The House wasted a day yesterday, now it’s crunch time.
House To Pursue Its Own Shutdown/Debt Ceiling Bill, But That May Not Be Bad News [Update: Or, Maybe Not]
It looks like the House will be making its move before the Senate acts, but that may actually help resolve this faster.
Senate Nears Deal That Kicks The Can Down The Road, Accomplishes Little Else
The deal emerging out of the talks between Senator Reid and Senator McConnell is about what you’d expect, but it’s probably the best we can expect right now.
Crafting a Budget Grand Compromise
As long as we’re tacking on unrelated measures in order to secure a deal to end the government shutdown-debt ceiling standoff, why not some related measures?
