TSA Workers Paid, But DHS Funding Lapse Goes On
The longest government “shutdown” in history has no end in sight.
Speaker Johnson’s Lack of Institutional Ambition
Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.
The Tariff Ruling and the Balance of Power
The case has major implications beyond the taxation issue.
DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
An absurd matter has come to its rightful conclusion.
SCOTUS, the Unitary Executive “Theory,” and the Debilitation of the Modern State
Permanent damage appears to be coming (oh, and it enhances the authoritarian power of the presidency as well).
Notes on Discharge Petitions
Some notes on House process and how it relates to recent and ongoing political news.
Epstein Files Discharge Petition Reaches Target
Newly-Sworn-in-Rep. Grijalva provides the final signature.
Nonhierarchical Parties in Action
Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.
Airlines Managing Flight Delays. For Now.
Things will get radically worse if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.
The War on Venezuela is Escalating
The SOUTHCOM commander has resigned and the Senate is debating, but it won’t matter.
An Ill-Conceived Shutdown Strategy
Democratic leadership still keeps playing normal politics in times that are anything but.
Congressional Republicans Always Cave
They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.