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President Obama To Move Ahead With Immigration Reform By Executive Order

Public opinion be damned. Tomorrow night in a prime time speech, the President will unveil his plan to shield up to five million illegal immigrants from deportation. By expanding the Dreamers program to adults –a move that the President said…

Russian Forces Moving Into Ukraine

Earlier this week, I relayed an account from a colleague about the situation in Ivano-Frankivsk, a city in Western Ukraine that is now feeling the effects of the violence between Ukrainians and pro-Russian separatists that had, until recently, been largely…

An Opportunity For More Clarity On Healthcare — And Better Policy

The Democrats were ready for defeat last Tuesday, no matter what their fundraising emails said. But they weren’t prepared for the wipeout they suffered not only in the Senate, but also on the state level. Republicans took three statehouses on…

War Continues In Eastern Ukraine And Makes It To Western Ukraine

For weeks now, our country’s focus has been on every issue besides Ukraine. Ebola, ISIS and the midterm elections have taken over our newspapers and our television sets. And not without due cause – each of these issues certainly deserves…

The Fate Of Obamacare Under Republican Leadership

The dust is settling after the Democrats’ epic rout on Tuesday. The blame for the Democrats’ shortfall at the ballot box falls squarely on President Obama’s shoulders. And he knows it. Republicans won at least seven Senate seats and have…

The Republican Victory Tonight Is A Rejection Of President Obama

President Obama’s net negative rating across key battleground states was a staggering 30 points. With numbers like that, it’s not at all surprising that the Republicans took control of the Senate tonight, especially considering the polling going into today’s contest.…

Republican Victory Is A Rejection Of President Obama

President Obama’s net negative rating across key battleground states was a staggering 30 points. With numbers like that, it’s not at all surprising that the Republicans took control of the Senate tonight, especially considering the polling going into today’s contest.…

The Battle For The Senate: What To Watch For On Election Night

At 6 p.m. Central Time, the ballot counting will begin in Kentucky. Recent polling has given Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell a comfortable seven-to-nine point advantage over Democrat Alison Grimes. I don’t expect any surprises there – and you…

As America Heads To The Polls, Momentum Is In Republicans’ Favor

Election night is always exciting. Even when polling has predicted the overall outcome well before November 4th arrives, there are always upsets and victories across the nation that make staying up until the bitter end worth it. I’m sure that…

With Only Two Weeks Left Until Election Day, Republicans And Democrats Lack A Plan

In less than two weeks time, Americans will head to the polls and decide the hotly contested battle for the Senate. Current polling shows that it’s increasingly looking like the Republicans will control both chambers for the next two years.…