Tag: Washington Examiner

Despite his support for the ethanol lobby on the campaign trail, Trump had shown a few signs that he might be willing to derail the ethanol gravy train. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

President Trump, ethanol is bad for your voters

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2017 4:01 am

The Comey firing so far looks more like a replay of Trump's first travel ban — a controversial but justifiable decision executed incompetently. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Comey’s firing: A proper exercise of authority or an abuse of power?

Washington Examiner · May 11, 2017 4:01 am

GOP senators must demand an independent FBI director

Washington Examiner · May 9, 2017 8:18 pm

President Trump would likely not be in the Oval Office today if not for his pledge to appoint conservative judges to federal courts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Judges list binds conservatives to Trump

Washington Examiner · May 9, 2017 4:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan finally got the House GOP healthcare bill passed last week, and it reflected a learning process. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP figures out how to govern — maybe

Washington Examiner · May 8, 2017 12:13 pm

"We were Ronald Reagan's favorite think tank," said Ed Feulner, Heritage's past and now interim president. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons photo)

Heritage must look to its heritage if it wants a future

Washington Examiner · May 7, 2017 12:54 pm

President Trump is no theologian, nor was he elected to look after souls. He's also not from the "religious right." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Get tough for religious liberty, Mr. President

Washington Examiner · May 6, 2017 4:01 am

Congress doesn't have the luxury of doing nothing, and we hope it follows through in sending something workable to President Trump's desk. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Saying good riddance to Obamacare

Washington Examiner · May 5, 2017 4:01 am

A meeting with the president is something earned, not given away casually. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

No US president should bow or scrape

Washington Examiner · May 4, 2017 4:02 am

The DNC's rebuttal to these allegations is revealing, coming as Democrats try to rebuild after 2016 with a semblance of unity. (AP Photo/Matt York

Donkeys or asses? Democrats bray but won’t pay

Washington Examiner · May 3, 2017 4:01 am

Community banks could weather the financial crisis that brought the U.S. economy to its knees, but they were no match for Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Repeal and replace Dodd-Frank, but be wary of Wall Street

Washington Examiner · May 2, 2017 4:01 am

Because the White House's tax plan is bare bones (both the individual tax reform and the corporate reform, combined, fit on one piece of paper) Congress should see it as a framework or baseline. Republican leaders called it a "guidepost." The heart of it is a 15 percent rate combined with a simpler code.

Restoring American competitiveness

Washington Examiner · May 1, 2017 4:01 am