Tag: Commentary

Three years ago, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, abolished the Senate minority's ability to filibuster most presidential nominations. The Senate majority leader is shown above with his expected successor, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘What goes around’ principle comes back to haunt minority party

Washington Examiner · November 10, 2016 5:01 am

Populists want the federal government to behave like an adult. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Election results leave Americans with questions about populism. Here are some answers

Dick Sim · November 10, 2016 5:01 am

In the end, Gary Johnson's 4 million votes are only enough for about 3 percent of the popular vote. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Beltway Confidential

For 4th straight election, Libertarians get more votes than Greens

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 10:52 pm

Donald Trump's surprise victory, owing much to differential turnout, resembles the surprise defeats, contrary to most polls, of establishment positions in 2016 referenda in Britain and Colombia. (AP Photo)

Donald Trump’s astounding victory: How and why

Michael Barone · November 9, 2016 10:39 pm

Hillary Clinton's concession speech was a humanizing moment that marked peak Clinton. Too bad it came at the tail end of her political career. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

A fitting end to Hillary Clinton’s public service career

Ashe Schow · November 9, 2016 10:21 pm

Through budget reconciliation, the GOP could wipe out Obama's healthcare legacy during Trump's first 100 days. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Beltway Confidential

Could Trumpcare become Obamacare lite? Maybe

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2016 10:06 pm

This year, Donald Trump narrowed the Republican empathy gap. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Trump narrows the empathy gap

Daniel Allott · November 9, 2016 10:04 pm

Some college students appear to be losing their minds over President-elect Donald Trump's stunning victory. (Collin Andrew/The Register-Guard via AP)

Beltway Confidential

College students freaking out over Trump

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 9:16 pm

This kind of fragility helped Trump win. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

UM-Flint offers students ‘safe spaces’ and counseling in wake of Trump win

Ashe Schow · November 9, 2016 8:52 pm

A better framing would be to explain that both Clinton and Trump are flawed human beings, and that people voted for and against them for a variety of complex reasons. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

What should you tell your child about the election? Here’s a suggestion

Hadley Heath Manning · November 9, 2016 8:40 pm

Trump will fill the vacancy, just as Democrats tried in vain to warn voters at one point during the election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell: Trump will replace Scalia

Washington Examiner · November 9, 2016 8:21 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan stressed the need "to go big, go bold, and do things." He has a comprehensive, tailored agenda that covers everything from Obamacare to tax reform. And it's there for Trump's taking. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

Paul Ryan’s pitch to Trump: ‘I have a Better Way’

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2016 6:50 pm