No, Boehner Isn’t Going To Lose His Job As Speaker
John Boehner’s position as Speaker of the House seems quite secure.
I Don’t Think that Means What you Think it Means
Ted Cruz’s definition of “the American people” needs some refining.
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.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
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?
What Lies Past October 17th? A Big Unknown, And That’s The Problem
If Congress isn’t able to reach a deal, the big problem going forward would be uncertainty.
House Republicans Waste A Day, Leaving Final Deal Up To The Senate
The House wasted a day yesterday, now it’s crunch time.
Time For A GOP/Tea Party Divorce? No, Time To Re-Open The ‘Big Tent’
Much like the Tea Party, David Frum wants to make the GOP tent smaller.
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?
Veterans Didn’t Like Being Used As Republican Political Props Yesterday
The presence of politicians like Sarah Palin at yesterday’s “Million Veteran March” was not appreciated by the people who organized the protest.
Our Fate Apparently Lies In The Hands Of McConnell, Reid, Boehner, and Biden
Are these four men our last, best hope for a deal that will end the shutdown and avoid breaching the debt ceiling?
New Jersey Senate Race Tightens Ahead Of Election Day, But Booker Will Still Win
Cory Booker has not been quite as dominant in the New Jersey Special Election as many expected, but he’s still a virtual lock to win on Wednesday.
The Roberts Court Hasn’t Been As “Activist” As Its Critics Contend
The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.
Monument Shutdowns Bring Protesters To National Mall
Conservatives gathered on the National Mall today to protest the closure of memorials, but their message seems really intended for Republicans in Congress to not back down.
Reid/McConnell Talks Stalemated As Democrats Push For Sequester Changes
Talks between the two Senate leaders haven’t exactly gone so well.
How One Change In House Rules Made The Shutdown Inevitable
A little noticed rule change in the House is arguably one of the main reasons we’re in a government shutdown crisis.
