Congress
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White House Pushes Back on Lawfaring Dems
In a three-page letter to California Congressman Robert Garcia, Donald Trump’s White House Counsel let Democrats know they’re in for a fight.
GOP Leadership: Fight or Flight?
The Republican Senate’s reelection of John Thune and the House’s election of Jim Jordan were a study in contrasts between the mindsets of the two chambers.
Hegseth Is the Dems’ First Scalp
The war secretary is an obvious target because he represents the Democrats’ deepest insecurities.
Democrats Block Popular Bills, Leave Town
With nothing but midterm victory in mind, Democrats block popular bills on data centers and congressional insider trading.
Can Congress Protect College Sports?
As with seemingly everything these days, when a problem arises, everyone looks to Washington for solutions.
Betting on Kalshi and Congress
Politicians have been banned from prediction markets for betting on themselves. Is it time to also ban prediction markets?
The Sad Fight Over Veterans Reform
Helping veterans who need it seems to be an insurmountable task for Congress, while some folks exploit the system through fraud and waste.
Farm Labor, Congress, and Amnesty
A new bill with 47 House Republicans on board would expand H-2A farmworker visas to cover even people who’ve been here illegally.
Trump’s Blockbuster Election Speech Was a Mixed Bag
The president offered allegations and evidence of Chinese interference and other types of voter fraud in an effort to push the SAVE Act through Congress.
Repeal the 17th Amendment
From 1789 to 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures, and there’s a movement afoot to restore an important component of federalism.
The Hefty Price of Demonizing SCOTUS
Supreme Court justices on both the conservative and liberal sides are asking for more security assistance due to increased threats of violence.
What’s Next for Birthright Citizenship?
The president and Congress have options to mitigate the damage caused by the Supreme Court, but solutions will require resolve and courage.
Election Day Means Election Day, but Congress Has to Say So
In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Supreme Court allowed Mississippi to continue accepting certain absentee ballots after Election Day.
Can Congress Restore the American Dream?
There are serious issues with the housing market, and the bill working its way through Congress is inadequate to truly solve what ails the American economy.
Congress Should Stay Out of College Sports
The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act will create myriad federal regulations for who, what, when, where, and how regarding college athletics.
GOP Can Win Big in Redistricting Wars
Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais should greatly benefit congressional Republican representation.
Hegseth More Than Holds His Own
The once-maligned war secretary testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday, and he didn’t pull any punches.
Our Democratic Republic — Is It Working?
Neither the current state of our American culture nor the current modus operandi of Congress leaves any room for timely, constructive, apolitical deliberation on controversial issues.
Debating War Powers Is So Last Century
As operations enter their third week in Iran, it’s worth considering how the nation got here in terms of presidential war powers.
The Left’s $4.4T Tax Hike
Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna want a 5% wealth tax on billionaires that they claim will fund more redistribution schemes.