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Schumer’s attempted shutdown will backfire bigly March 13, 2025
Thomas Lifson
Between a president who’s willing to fight, Schumer’s own shoddy reputation, and the DOGE factor, if Republicans stay strong, this win should be a no-brainer.
The economic shutdown of America: 'When the system fails, righteous men will rise up' April 21, 2020
Patricia McCarthy
The left has made it clear that any form of liberation is not on the agenda. Leftists love this state of affairs.
Key House Dem committee chair refuses to rule out border wall January 21, 2019
Thomas Lifson
Tick, tick, tick...the resistance to a border wall among House Democrats slowly is crumbling.
Why I'm not attending any pity parties for furloughed federal workers January 21, 2019
Thomas Lifson
If I am going to feel sorry for people furloughed, it's not going to be for people getting a paid vacation with deferred compensation.
Trump changes his negotiating style with latest proposal January 20, 2019
John D. Dingell III
Lost in the hullabaloo over the government shutdown is a notable change in President Trump's negotiating style and tactics.
Trump playing the ‘Xanatos Gambit’ with shutdown strategy January 20, 2019
Thomas Lifson
A compelling explanation of Trump's no-lose shutdown strategy.
There is one group of federal employees that doesn't get paid a dime and won't when the shutdown is over January 18, 2019
Jack Hellner
We see lots of false headlines about federal workers being forced to work without pay.
Trump's shutdown trap? January 15, 2019
Thomas Lifson
Has President Trump suckered Democrats and the Deep State into a trap that will enable a radical downsizing of the federal bureaucracy? Have you heard of RIF? Have Chuck and Nancy?
Partying hearty: Menendez's bikini shot blows up Dems' narrative about Puerto Rican junket during shutdown January 14, 2019
Monica Showalter
So much for Democrat crocodile tears about government workers not getting their paychecks during the shutdown. They're in Puerto Rico to par-tay.
CNN poll: 'DACA not worth a shutdown, except to Democrats' January 20, 2018
Thomas Lifson
A sure sign that President Trump has changed the battlefield over shutdowns.
High ranking Senate Dem threatens government shutdown June 11, 2015
Thomas Lifson
Remember when GOP lawmakers were called suicide bombers, arsonists, and kidnappers by a senior White House spokesman for raising the specter of a shutdown?
Obama's Looming Government Shutdown November 16, 2014
William Sullivan
Any government shutdown due to Obama’s decision to legislate amnesty for millions of lawbreakers will not be the fault of Republicans.
Everything Else December 15, 2013
Mark Christensen
Properly understood, politics is something of a paradox, crucial and yet also utterly impotent. Though not necessarily in that order.
Ryan budget saves Republicans from themselves December 15, 2013
Joesph Smith
This hold-your-nose compromise clears the field for the ObamaCare nightmare to play out in full public view.
When Frogs Jump October 25, 2013
Daren Jonescu
It may be that any chance of averting the final collapse depends on the continued noisy jumping from within that nearly-boiling pot.
Washington Political Press Has Got Obama's Back October 24, 2013
Chriss Street
The iceberg would have gotten good press in 1912 if it had been part of this administration.
Rolling the Hard Six October 21, 2013
Sally Zelikovsky
Despite its negatives, the defund effort brought back into the fold those Republicans on the verge of leaving.
Media Shapes Views of Low-Information Voters October 18, 2013
Janice Shaw Crouse
Is it possible for the media to have a more positive influence?
Americans Must Suffer October 17, 2013
William L. Gensert
Whatever setbacks may occur, conservatives have an ace in the hole... and that is Barack Obama.
Favored Scapegoat October 17, 2013
Allan Erickson
No matter what happens, the Tea Party gets the blame.
Michelle's Garden and the 'Congressional Showdown' October 16, 2013
Henry Percy
Let them eat Tennis Ball lettuce.
WW II Memorial Rally in Washington October 14, 2013
Doug Mainwaring
Obama gets woken up early and sends out the dragoons... not to mention the White House sniper.
Government 404 Error October 13, 2013
Clarice Feldman
Smaller government? Please try again at a later time.
I'll have my Way -- or America will Suffer! October 13, 2013
Rev. Michael Bresciani
A fact we can no longer ignore: this president does not love America.
Legislating Through Appropriation October 12, 2013
Abraham H. Miller
Manipulating the debt ceiling has a long, if not quite honorable, history.
A Purposeful Assault on Order October 10, 2013
Jeffrey T. Brown
The president came to power professing his belief in the restoration of equality and fairness, knowing full well that neither were fundamentally missing from our society.
Obama vs. the Veterans October 9, 2013
Elise Cooper
The most airheaded, obnoxious, arrogant, uncaring, and self-defeating political gimmick of the 21st century, bar none.
Answer this Question, Grover October 8, 2013
J. Robert Smith
Grover Norquist attacks Ted Cruz from the Eighth Dimension.
National Park Service Gone Wild (updated) October 8, 2013
Rosslyn Smith
Stranding children at their school, unable to get home
PLO BHO October 8, 2013
Michael Applebaum, M.D.
President Obama will not negotiate with the Republicans until he gets everything he wants first, up front. Now where have we heard that one before?
What a Patriotic President Would Have Done October 7, 2013
Bruce Johnson
O outsmarts himself once again.
Washington Fences: Metaphor and Reality October 7, 2013
Doug Mainwaring
Obama walls himself off from the rest of the country.
Failure of Appropriations Process Led to Shutdown October 6, 2013
William R. Hawkins
The fact that the Democrat-controlled Senate did not pass a single one of the appropriations bills which were sent to it by the House, is, of course, being overlooked by the liberal media
Making Life Difficult October 5, 2013
Victor Keith
Obama orders his posse to give the public a hard time. Whod'a thunk it?