An appropriations bill he signed in September gives Congress a big boost in resources—which it can use to investigate the president.
Congress
Posted inPolitical Animal
House Republicans Build a New Team
After losing control of the chamber, the GOP held new elections to form a fresh leadership roster.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The GOP Evolved to Oppose, Not to Govern
The conservative movement developed in opposition to the federal government and simply does not know how to run it.
Posted inNovember/December 2018
Has This Woman Figured Out How to Cure Blindness?
A leading D.C. finance expert has an idea that could bring eyesight to millions—including herself.
Posted inMagazine, November/December 2018
To Fix Congress, Make It Bigger. Much Bigger.
Radically expanding the House of Representatives would help solve some of the biggest problems facing Congress and, by extension, the country.
Posted inBooks, Magazine, November/December 2018
How Whips Make Congress Work
If laws are like sausages—unpleasant to watch being made—then party whips are their indispensible chefs.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Is It Any Wonder That Everyone Hates Congress?
The way the House of Representatives went about passing the Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 serves as a case study for why Congress has such low approval numbers.
Posted inCollege Guide, Education, Magazine, Main, September/October 2018
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Higher Education Policy
The battle lines for the next Congress are already clear.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Examining Charlie Cook’s Prognostications
Cook is a knowledgable pundit, but some of his predictions don’t make sense.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Will the Government Shut Down in October?
An October government shutdown will happen if Republicans think it will help them politically, or if Trump doesn’t care that it won’t.
