Tag Archives: democrats

Why I wish the Koch brothers spent even more money on politics

Lots of people sure hate the Koch brothers. The Kochs get death threats like this: “If I had a chance to murder a Koch brother in cold blood, I would surely take it.” Jim Dean doesn’t want to kill the…

Department Of Homeland Security Funding Battles And Entitlement Reform

We may be headed for another shutdown. This time it’ll be the Department of Homeland Security, caught in the partisan crosshairs over the spending bill which Democrats insist should not have any immigration related amendments. Most Republicans and Democrats want…

Mitch McConnell: A beaten man presiding over a broken Senate

Editor’s note: The following op-ed originally appeared in The Hill newspaper and on TheHill.com. After a terrible, bone-breaking accident and two eye surgeries, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), the former Senate Majority Leader, is scheduled to be back on Capitol Hill…

CPAC 2015: ACU Chairman Schlapp says Republican presidential nomination starts here

Editor’s note: Fox News’ Dana Perino, former White House press secretary and current co-host of “The Five” recently interviewed Matt Schlapp, American Conservative Union chairman about this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The conference runs from February 25 through…

If administration loses looming Supreme Court case on ObamaCare, what’s next?

A looming Supreme Court case reviewing a key component of the Affordable Care Act is raising questions about what would happen if the Obama administration loses. On March 4, the Supreme Court will be asked to decide whether the IRS…

Are private unions cooling toward Democrats?

President Obama has long been a friend of organized labor, wholeheartedly supported by unions that helped boost him to victory in both his presidential campaigns.But increasingly, there now is a divide between unions in the public and private sector when…

Democrats will splinter on trade deals

Senate Democrats have maintained a united front as a minority in the new Congress — so far. No Democrats crossed party lines on the Homeland Security funding bill vote. Last week’s vote on the Keystone XL pipeline saw some defections.…

State Of The Union Speech Emphasizes Economic Successes, Misses The Mark On Foreign Policy

President Obama did his best tonight to make Americans forget what happened just a few months ago at the November midterm election. He sounded like the man at the head of the party that just won control of the House…

Sen. Ernst tapped to give GOP response to State of the Union

HERSHEY, Pa. – Newly elected Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst will deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, GOP leaders said Thursday. “She’s a perfect choice,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said at a GOP…