The Balanced Budget Amendment Is A Bad Idea
House and Senate Republicans are pushing a Balanced Budget Amendment. It sounds like a good idea, but it isn’t.
If the U.S. Defaults, Eric Cantor Makes Money
If the U.S. defaults, Eric Cantor will make some money.
Is The Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional?
Does a little known provision in the 14th Amendment make the entire debt ceiling debate irrelevant?
The Genius of Mitch McConnell
The Senate Republican leader is running a shrewd political game. But what’s good for the GOP is bad for America.
Is A Three-Term Congresswoman Who’s Never Sponsored A Law Ready For The White House?
The odds of history are against Michele Bachmann.
House Refuses To Authorize Libyan War, Then Refuses To Defund Libyan War
Congress had a chance to send a strong message to the Executive Branch today. They failed.
Eric Cantor, Jon Kyl Drop Out Of Biden Deficit Talks
Talks about a deal to raise the debt ceiling seem pretty close to collapse now that there are no Republicans involved.
Opposing Dumb, Unnecessary Wars Is Not “Isolationism”
Contrary to what Senator McCain, seeking realism in military policy does not make one an isolationist.
White House’s ‘Libya Isn’t A War-War’ Defense Not Going Over Well In Congress
The White House’s assertion that Libya isn’t covered by the War Powers Act isn’t being accepted on Capitol Hill.
President Obama To Congress: War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya
The Obama Administration tells Congress that it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act because the Act does not apply to the mission in Libya.
Ten Congressmen Sue President Obama Over Libya Mission, War Powers Act
Dennis Kucinich and nine other Members of Congress are suing the President. They won’t get very far.
Boehner Gives Obama Until Friday To Justify Libya Mission
The House GOP and the White House moved one step closer to a constitutional confrontation, but is it much ado about nothing?
Congress vs. Obama on Libya
The War Powers Act’s 90 day limit is in sight. Will Congress force the president’s hand?
The Constitutionally Dubious War Powers Act
Clearly there’s a large ambiguity in the Constitutional gap between the two separate war-related powers of Congress and the Executive. The WPA can be seen as an attempt to resolve it but can’t if it’s unconstitutional.
In Wake Of Weiner, Fewer Congressional Tweets
Perhaps understandably, the Anthony Weiner incident seems to have caused some politicians to rethink their Twitter strategy.
Herman Cain’s Silly Idea And The Silly “Read The Bill” Meme
Herman Cain says he wouldn’t sign any bill longer than three pages. It’s a line that will get him applause, but it’s totally impractical.
Anthony Weiner Apologizes For “Inappropriate Relationships,” Will Not Resign
After a week of denial, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted today that he had engaged in online relationships with several women.
Federal Workers Paid More Than Governors
Upwards of 77,000 federal employees make more than the governors of the states in which they live, the Congressional Research Service reports.
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