Tag: Commentary

As long as Republicans control both chambers and the White House, the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare won't be dead. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Trump musn’t let up on Obamacare repeal and replace

Washington Examiner · March 2, 2017 5:01 am

Democrat Jon Ossoff leads a crowded field to replace Tom Price in Georgia's 6th congressional district. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Dems’ candidate to replace Tom Price doesn’t live in the district

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 9:58 pm

Miguel Estrada recently said he will not accept any nomination from the White House if it requires being "civil to Chuck Schumer." (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Miguel Estrada really doesn’t like Chuck Schumer, for good reason

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 9:22 pm

You might be asking yourself why Democrats chose a 72-year-old political has-been to respond to Trump. (Courtesy: screengrab)

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Does the choice of Beshear signal that Dems will moderate? Doubtful

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 8:56 pm

Sen. Booker has stayed completely mum on whether he will vote to confirm Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Before Trump, Cory Booker thought all Supreme Court nominees deserved a vote

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 8:35 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., represents a state where Trump carried every single county. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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225,000 liberals sign petition to fire Manchin after he hugged it out with Trump

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 8:25 pm

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An Obamacare repeal and replace plan for all Republicans

Brandon Arnold · March 1, 2017 8:00 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is working hard to master the art of shameless political posturing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Elizabeth Warren’s transparent flip-flop on Ben Carson

Emily Jashinsky · March 1, 2017 7:59 pm

Carryn Owens' heartfelt public moment is now tied to the Yemen raid. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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About that moment last night with Carryn Owens, the widow of the slain Navy SEAL

Becket Adams · March 1, 2017 7:18 pm

President Trump wants to increase defense spending by around $54 billion. (Ingo Wagner/dpa via AP)

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The US has to spend more than everyone else on defense

Tom Rogan · March 1, 2017 7:15 pm

Will the Supreme Court take-up the issue of whether Congress can award government contracts on the basis of race? (AP)

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Will the Supreme Court finally get it right on race?

William Perry Pendley · March 1, 2017 6:35 pm

"Trump's been very, very anti-union," the AFL-CIO president said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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How much will the unions cozy up to Trump?

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 6:26 pm