Conservative Groups Opposing Paul Ryan For Speaker Before He Even Announces
Paul Ryan has yet to say if he will run for Speaker of the House, but that hasn’t stopped the opposition on the hard right from forming already.
Ben Carson Isn’t Alone In Having Utterly Silly Ideas About The Debt Ceiling
Yes, Ben Carson’s comments about the debt ceiling are silly, but it’s the fact that a lot of Republicans agree with him that’s dangerous.
Republicans See Donald Trump As ‘Presidential,’ The Rest Of America Not So Much
Polling shows that Republicans increasingly see Donald Trump as Presidential and trustworthy. The rest of America disagrees.
Don’t Expect Anything Out Of Washington In Obama’s Final Two Years
Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.
Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy Ideas Present An Opportunity For the GOP
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.
House Conservatives Plotting Against Boehner Again?
Once again, the Tea Party wing of the GOP is talking about taking out John Boehner.
The Tea Party’s Position On The Debt Ceiling Is Fiscally And Politically Irresponsible
Refusing to raise the debt ceiling does nothing at all to control spending.
Sane Republican Minority Prevails
Nearly two-thirds of House Republicans voted for default. They lost.
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.
Another Republican Debt Kamikaze
One Virginia Republican suggests that defaulting on our bonds wouldn’t be that big of a deal.
Want To Understand The GOP Hardliners? Talk To Their Constituents
To borrow a phrase from Stephen Colbert, if you want to understand how Congress works, you better know a District.
Republican Plan B: Hold The Debt Ceiling Hostage?
Republicans reportedly have another plan to get what they want on Obamacare and other issues.
Japan’s National Debt Hits A Quadrillion Yen
Japan’s National Debt has reached a level that’s somewhat incomprehensible.
John Dingell And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
As of today, John Dingell has been a Member of Congress for 20,997 days, a new record. That’s not something to celebrate.
Obama, GOP Battle Over Sequestration Cuts
The sequestration cuts are fast approaching, and the political battle is continuing.
The GOP’s Ongoing Bush Problem
Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.