One year into the Trump presidency, Congress confronts two major problems - the possibility of FBI abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act process (FISA), and the dilemma of what to do with illegal immigrants - that are both the residue of the wide-scale lawlessness that characterized the Obama administration. Published January 25, 2018
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have made two related, and stunning, announcements. First, that they are considering foregoing a budget this year, and second, that they may reintroduce earmarks Published January 18, 2018
It is no exaggeration to say that, other than the president himself, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been the subject of more criticism than anyone else in the Trump administration over the past year. Published January 11, 2018
What is a large and powerful company to do when it no longer wishes to pay the licensing fees for the technology it is selling? In the case of Comcast, the answer is simple - just steal the technology and ignore the law. Published December 20, 2017
With the almost-certain passage of tax reform next week, Congress will deliver President Donald Trump's first major legislative victory. It is noteworthy, of course, that the GOP - in charge of both chambers of Congress - has taken so long to achieve a substantive win. Published December 15, 2017
If the oral arguments in Oil States Energy Services v. Greene's Energy Group are any indication, the most ardent defender of property rights on the Supreme Court now may well be its newest member, Justice Neil Gorsuch. Published December 6, 2017
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Now that U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly has ruled in favor of President Trump's right to appoint OMB Director Mick Mulvaney as the acting director of the Consumer Protection Financial Board, CFPB deputy-but-not-acting director Leandra English has ensured herself a minor footnote in history - and, if justice and constitutional government reign, a firing at the hands of her new supervisor. Published December 1, 2017
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene's Energy Group LLC. The case will decide the constitutionality of a little-known government agency called the Patent and Trial Appeals Board. Even more significantly, the case will have far-reaching implications for intellectual property rights, patent protections and the future of innovation in the United States. Published November 22, 2017
The GOP needs the right kind of win, not a simple "check-the-box" win or a perfunctory "we-finally-did-something" win. No, the GOP needs the kind of win that will give Americans the confidence that Republicans should remain in control of Washington after next year's elections. Published November 14, 2017
This week marks the centennial of the Bolsheviks' October Revolution, the event that led to the formation of the Soviet Union - one of the most repressive and brutal regimes in human history. Published November 10, 2017
Political correctness, having run roughshod over American universities and institutions, has finally taken hold of the Pentagon - the absolute last place in the world it should be. Published November 1, 2017
Virginia's election for state attorney general may not be on many minds outside of the state, but the outcome on Nov. 7 could have far-reaching implications. Published October 26, 2017
It was two weeks ago that congressional GOP leaders unveiled their "Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax System," and its opponents (read: every special interest group that employs a tax lobbyist) have launched their campaigns to protect their loopholes. Published October 17, 2017
Puerto Rico's devastation in the wake Hurricane Maria has dominated the news over the past week. But a false narrative has crept in, crowding out the truth about what is actually unfolding. And the true story is worth sharing, even if the politicized narrative is more captivating on social media. Published October 5, 2017
Football season is in full-swing, and so is the controversy surrounding hundreds of NFL players' unpatriotic actions. Published September 26, 2017
For good reason, Americans are distrustful of the consolidation of power - and it matters little whether that concentration of power occurs in government or in the private sector. Corporate monopolies are just as insidious to Americans as all-too-powerful government, and the two each pose a threat to individual liberty. Published September 21, 2017
Only a year ago, it seemed inconceivable that Michigan, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania would vote for Donald Trump. And the thought that all three would vote in his favor was pure fantasy. But that's exactly what happened in November. Published September 13, 2017
With Congress finally returning to work after taking the month of August off, it's time for Democrats to stop abusing the rules of the Senate to cause gridlock. Published August 31, 2017
President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are not on speaking terms - and have not been for a few weeks now, according to multiple reports. But the actual reason why the two are not speaking to one another is less understood, especially by the media. Published August 25, 2017
Repealing Obamacare - the most famous and oft-repeated campaign promise in American history - is not yet dead, if the House Freedom Caucus and President Trump have anything to say about it. Published August 18, 2017
