SACRAMENTO — The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives has indicated an interest in investigating various federal agencies, with the latest news being that lawmakers will vote on a plan to abolish the IRS — a measure with…
Yes, the headline isn’t really fair to Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican senator who wasn’t on the ballot in last month’s midterms. You’ll forgive the unfairness, perhaps. But life isn’t fair. And honestly, Tillis’ lame-duck-session amnesty gambit is deserving…
The ruling class portrays “bipartisanship” as the solution to our problems. In truth, it is a source of them. More often than not, bipartisanship simply means that Republicans and Democrats have joined together to pass legislation damaging to the country’s…
WASHINGTON — The Holiday Season commences: Thanksgiving Day, and all the jokes about turkeys; Christmas Day, and all the gifts we give and receive; and finally New Year’s Day and all the bowl games, more food, more drink, leftover turkey,…
If you follow the news, you may be under the impression that nothing ever gets done in Congress and that Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on any serious legislation. You aren’t alone. Look at the inordinate praise the “bipartisan” infrastructure…
The never-ending media outrage machine is undoubtably focusing on the next soon-to-be crisis and amplifying anything that could possibly pit one of us against the other. Outrage drives ratings, but it also drives people apart. I’ve been focusing instead on…
Democrats have spent the past four years decrying the death of “norms” and the intensifying political divisions among Americans. In our view, one cause of this intensity is the gerrymandering of districts into “safe” seats for both parties, allowing politicians…
How are we spending our time during the shutdown? We are so grateful that you’ve asked. My wife, Amy, and I are spending more hours together, really together. We read to one another, sing out loud together (mostly 1980s favorites),…
Washington Meet President Donald Trump’s new best friends. He calls them “Chuck and Nancy,” not Senate Minority Leader Schumer or House Minority Leader Pelosi. He met with them Wednesday morning, along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker…