Tag: Commentary

Hill staffers preferred Tim Ryan over Nancy Pelosi for minority leader, according to a report. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Roll Call: House Dem staffers wanted Ryan over Pelosi

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 9:05 pm

The Ohio legislature sent a bill to Gov. John Kasich that would outlaw most abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Getting to the heart of Ohio’s new pro-life bill

Daniel Allott · December 7, 2016 8:12 pm

"You can say again, 'Merry Christmas,' because Donald Trump is now the president," Corey Lewandowski said. "You can say it again, it's OK to say, it's not a pejorative word anymore." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Corey Lewandowski’s offhand Christmas greeting triggers media outrage

Philip Wegmann · December 7, 2016 7:04 pm

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Byron York: The law already allows Donald Trump to build the wall

Byron York · December 7, 2016 6:42 pm

Branstad's lieutenant governor, Kim Reynolds, will become Iowa's new governor. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Republicans will now have three female governors; Democrats two

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 6:25 pm

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How weak is the Ohio Democratic Party?

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 6:21 pm

In short, Pope Francis' message is: Don't lie. Don't slander. Don't bear false witness. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Media go after fake news with a fake story about Pope Francis

Becket Adams · December 7, 2016 5:41 pm

If Obamacare repeal fizzles out, Obama may once again have health-sector lobbyists to thank. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Hospitals warn GOP on Obamacare repeal

Timothy P. Carney · December 7, 2016 5:26 pm

According to a report co-written by Jonathan Gruber, the largest percentage of people who gained insurance under Obamacare in 2014 were eligible for Medicaid even before the law took effect. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Obamacare’s latest failure: Medicaid expansion

Sally Pipes · December 7, 2016 4:52 pm

Henry Cejudo kicks Joseph Benavidez during a mixed martial arts flyweight bout Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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When did micromanaging mixed martial arts become Congress’ job?

Charles Sauer · December 7, 2016 4:38 pm

Freezing enrollment would cap the number of people within Obamacare. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Republicans should cap new Obamacare enrollment on day one

Philip Klein · December 7, 2016 3:38 pm

Democratic strategists have discussed privately but are reticent to promote publicly for fear of alienating green activists. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Was environmentalism the Democrats’ great unsung villain in 2016?

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 1:00 pm