Tag: Editorials

Many veterans groups who opposed it were quick to point out that the new spending was being partially paid for by veterans themselves, through a fee on VA mortgages that veterans would keep paying through 2027, instead of 2024.

Beltway Confidential

Congress and its $2 billion management failure

Pete Kasperowicz · July 25, 2017 2:00 pm

The parents of 11-month-old Charlie Gard finally surrendered this week in their fight to assert their rightful control over the little boy's medical care. It's a fight they should have never had to wage, and the outcome is outrageous.

Grim defeat for one child, his parents, and every family

Washington Examiner · July 25, 2017 4:01 am

Republicans on the Intelligence Committee must not be satisfied with less than the whole truth, and must not protect their president with diversionary lines of questioning during the hearing.

The whole truth

Washington Examiner · July 24, 2017 4:00 am

Donald Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting highlights perils of Trump’s business entanglements

Washington Examiner · July 22, 2017 12:01 am

If you're a conservative and you believe in personal property rights and the virtue of limited government, there's no defending a policy wherein law enforcement officials can work around local and state ordinances to seize an individual's property based entirely on suspicion. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Sessions forcing Congress’ hand to reform civil forfeiture

Washington Examiner · July 21, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan are surely making it clear to their members how important this resolution is. But they must not use that as an excuse for browbeating reluctant members into voting aye. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

GOP leaders must change their ways to lead

Washington Examiner · July 20, 2017 4:01 am

It is not advisable to do as President Trump suggests and simply "let Obamacare fail." Such an approach would endanger the survival of private insurers immediately. It would probably lead to big bailouts and more, not less, government involvement. (Ellen F. O'Connell /Hazelton Standard-Speaker via AP)

How to avoid socialized healthcare

Washington Examiner · July 19, 2017 12:18 pm

President Trump's nomination of Richard Spencer as Navy secretary was set for a committee hearing in June but was postponed due to Senate work on repealing and replacing Obamacare, according to an Armed Services aide. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

How Trump can make America make more

Washington Examiner · July 18, 2017 4:01 am

Public and congressional support are necessary to the passage of bold measures. Though somewhat subtle, Republican leaders such as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan are increasingly derisive of the White House. The president's unpredictability is making it harder for these leaders to gather the votes Trump needs. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Get on with governing, Mr. President

Washington Examiner · July 17, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will join congressional Republicans in seeking lower healthcare premiums. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Is this the best Obamacare repeal we can do?

Washington Examiner · July 16, 2017 4:01 am

The Trump administration has so far been long on talk and relatively short on action with regards to North Korea. (KRT via AP Video)

Kim’s a wrong un, and Trump needs to act

Washington Examiner · July 15, 2017 4:01 am

The longer Congress waits to act on Social Security, the more painful the eventual fix, or the wrenching failure will be. (iStock by Getty Images)

Out of the spotlight, Social Security rots in the dark

Washington Examiner · July 14, 2017 4:01 am