The Republican Study Committee’s framework for a second reconciliation bill aims to make life even more miserable for immigrants, including legal residents.
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Democrats Should Get Tough and Quit Negotiating Spending Bills
The Republican majority can no longer be trusted to maintain bipartisan spending-level agreements. So, Democrats should let Republicans figure out how to keep the government open.
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Republicans, Not Democrats, Have the Messaging Problem
While Democrats agonize over their communication skills, Republicans are discovering that Trump’s marketing skills don’t translate to the messy realities of legislating.
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The Era of No Compromise Is Over
Congressional Republicans have gone as far as they can without compromising, but they’ve reached the end of the road.
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Robert Byrd Would Be 100 Today, but in Some Ways He Lives On
The late West Virginia senator is vexing the Republicans from the grave.
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The House Budget Negotiations Come to Nothing
After nearly a year of haggling over their budget, the House will pass the Senate’s version.
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Will Obamacare Ever Be Safe?
Republicans are threatening to keep the repeal effort going, but they’re so inept and confused that they’re unlikely to succeed.
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The Democrats That Trump Wants to Work With on Tax Reform
The president will use the same strategy that failed on Obamacare repeal.
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Should Trump Pivot on Tax Reform?
Once again, Trump could work with Democrats at the expense of his own party.
