Tag: Commentary

Until we begin fixing our school shooting problem in a systemic way, schools will still remain vulnerable, attractive targets for psychotic madmen. (iStock photo)

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Of course we should let teachers carry guns in school

Daniel Payne · February 20, 2018 4:04 pm

The letter from House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., asks for answers by March 2. "If you do not provide timely answers on a voluntary basis, the committee will initiate compulsory process," the letter says, in a clear threat to subpoena any uncooperative recipients. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Byron York: Devin Nunes’ 10 questions about the Trump dossier

Byron York · February 20, 2018 2:59 pm

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Sen. Joe Donnelly has a Mike Pence problem

Philip Wegmann · February 20, 2018 1:07 pm

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

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Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Robert Mueller's team is reportedly negotiating with President Trump on how Trump might be interviewed for his investigation into Russia's efforts to influence the 2016 election, and possible coordination with Trump's campaign. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Ken Cuccinelli: Trump is exonerated by Mueller indictment of Russians

Ken Cuccinelli · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The budget proposal Trump's White House released days later would raise deficits by as much as $7 trillion over 10 years if enacted.

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Deficits drive a wedge between Trump and fiscal conservatives

Sarah Bedford · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined 20 principles of religious liberty in a memo to all government agencies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Noemie Emery: Ask not for whom the dog whistle blows

Noemie Emery · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Scott Lloyd should not come under fire for protecting all the refugees under his office's care from violence. (Twitter)

Scott Lloyd is right to protect refugee life rather than destroy it

Tom McCluskey · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

In this 2017 photo, President Trump arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is set to speak again at this year's CPAC, but some of his initiatives are unpopular among the movement conservatives who dominate CPAC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Is Trump conservative enough, and does CPAC care?

W. James Antle III · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The best cybersecurity measures are more likely to be divined through true trial and error than selection by government bureaucrats. (iStock by Getty Images)

Don’t extend the SAFETY Act to cyber incidents

Lars Trautman · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

We should pause and question whether our conversation about how to address gun violence needs some dimension beyond the legislative arena into the cultural one. (YouTube)

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Black Panther and Hollywood gun violence

Emily Jashinsky · February 20, 2018 2:21 am

It completely unravels the Republicans' advantage and actively helps Democrats through some creative geography.(Pennsylvania Supreme Court)

Pennsylvania’s new election map delights Democrats, enrages GOP

Salena Zito · February 19, 2018 11:17 pm