The debate
over firearms and the Second Amendment isn't just happening in Congress. In state capitols, politicians are debating whether they should amend their laws to address gun violence.
We noted the rifts inside the Democratic party heading into the 2018 mid term elections. They are substantial.
The Trump administration is about to launch its big push for a sweeping federal tax overhaul. In an interview with CNBC, the Tax Foundation's Scott Hodge called the bundle of cuts and reforms, "a real step in the right direction."
There are times when the political class lies -- to voters, the press, even itself. But rarely do we get a member of that group to admit to the lie, and do so on the record.
Many words have been written about the GOP base being angry with the Republican congressional leadership. This revelation about the Republican campaign committee is sure to make the anger even hotter:
It's hard to kick a habit.
The new congress">Congress is barely a week old and already, some republicans">Republicans are entertaining the idea of increasing taxes:
John Boehner survived a mini-revolt and won a third term as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. As disappointing as that may be for some, there is little reason for Boehner and his allies to crow over their victory, because the last time a Speaker came so close to winning, the nation was on the verge of the greatest crisis in its history:
