Tag: Commentary

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Did Twitter win the election for Trump?

Jason Russell · February 21, 2017 3:09 pm

Ivanka Trump offered her support in the wake of threats on Jewish community centers, tweeting, "America is a nation built on the principle of religious tolerance. We must protect our houses of worship & religious centers." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Left lashes out at Ivanka Trump for supporting her faith

Emily Jashinsky · February 21, 2017 2:25 pm

In the House, Democrats need a net gain of 24 seats for a majority — not an impossible number. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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What are Democrats’ chances for a House majority in 2018?

Michael Barone · February 21, 2017 1:41 pm

Before Vietnam, liberal hawks were a populous species, and foreign policy splits took part inside parties. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Is Trump reviving the warmonger Left?

Noemie Emery · February 21, 2017 5:05 am

United States Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

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NATO to US: Yes, sir, Mr. Trump

Byron York · February 21, 2017 3:43 am

Michael Novak, who died last Friday, was a gentleman — and a gentle man. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Michael Novak, R.I.P.

Michael Barone · February 21, 2017 12:38 am

Nearly 40 percent of people surveyed had not heard about the press conference at all. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Forty percent of Americans didn’t even hear about Trump presser, poll finds

Emily Jashinsky · February 21, 2017 12:23 am

Conservatives like Jordan complain that the Ex-Im Bank is a crony capitalist bastion. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

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Jim Jordan promises to oppose Trump if he tries to bring back Ex-Im Bank

Philip Wegmann · February 21, 2017 12:13 am

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

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It’s time to fix the Supreme Court nomination process — here’s how

ryan-black, Ryan Owens · February 21, 2017 12:00 am

It was an impromptu town hall, a GOP primer on crowd control, and according to Jordan, "Democracy in action." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Jim Jordan turns an ambush into a town hall on President Harding’s front porch

Philip Wegmann · February 20, 2017 11:45 pm

Much ink can and will be spilled analyzing CPAC's decision to disinvite Yiannopoulos from speaking this week. (Janet Van Ham/HBO via AP)

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Time to move on from Milo

Emily Jashinsky · February 20, 2017 9:42 pm

Maybe America didn't invent the free press, but we certainly made it great. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

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Mike Pence tells European press corps not to worry about American journalism

Philip Wegmann · February 20, 2017 8:18 pm