PostPartisan: Congress


Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 06/14/2013

The Insiders: In politics, a bumper sticker beats an essay
By Ed Rogers
The Gang of Eight immigration bill is still likely to pass the Senate, but Republicans in the Senate are trying to get to 60 votes.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:53 PM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, haley barbour, immigration reform, jeb bush, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 06/11/2013

The Insiders: The GOP should continue to oppose marijuana legalization
By Ed Rogers
Republicans should not think they can appeal to a segment of voters by embracing destructive misbehavior as desirable public policy.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:26 AM ET, 06/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, drug legislation, marijuana use, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 06/04/2013

The Insiders: Judicial nomination remarks show Obama is more isolated than ever

By Ed Rogers
Instead of presenting a strong case for his nominees, the president resorted to attacking Republicans.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:44 PM ET, 06/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, dc circuit court, judicial nominations, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 08:49 PM ET, 06/03/2013

The Insiders: As trust in government erodes, Obama's plans evaporate
By Ed Rogers
The current scandals, combined with President Obama's lethargy and lack of planning, have driven trust in government to a recent new low.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:49 PM ET, 06/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, Republicans, sequester, The Insiders

Posted at 09:53 AM ET, 05/30/2013

The Insiders: Godspeed, Ms. Bachmann
By Ed Rogers
Rep. Bachmann's contributions to the Republican Party and the conservative cause should not pass unnoticed or unappreciated.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:53 AM ET, 05/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, election 2014, michele bachmann, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 05/14/2013

The Insiders: Don't stall Mr. President: It's time for a special prosecutor.
By Ed Rogers
The growing IRS scandal is a perfect example of when we need an independent counsel to investigate. Republicans need to lead the call for a special prosecutor to be appointed.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:29 AM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, irs, The Insiders

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 05/10/2013

The Insiders: Enough Benghazi already
By Ed Rogers
Republicans need to move on, because we have more important things to do.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:55 AM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, Congress, Republicans, state department, The Insiders, tom pickering

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 05/07/2013

The Insiders: Some whiskey-talk suggestions for Obama and McConnell
By Ed Rogers
If they really did have a drink together, they might actually do some good.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:30 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  appropriations, Barack Obama, Confirmation hearings, Congress, senator mcconnell, The Insiders

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Washington's inability to keep pace
By Carter Eskew
New 3-D printers create plastic guns and human tissue

By Carter Eskew  |  09:50 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  3D printer, Congress, gun control

Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 05/02/2013

The Insiders: Has The White House quit trying?
By Ed Rogers
President Obama and the Democrats are being unserious, and their latest climate change actions are just the latest example.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:39 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Climate Change, Congress, keystone pipeline, The Insiders

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The more we know about House Republicans, the better John Boehner looks
By Jonathan Bernstein
The more we know about House Republicans, the better the speaker looks.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Eric Cantor, John Boehner, Republicans

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The Insiders: Don't underestimate Sen. Cruz
By Ed Rogers
He is not afraid to ruffle some feathers in Washington, and he's got a lot of credibility with Republicans outside of the Beltway.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:15 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Republicans, Ted Cruz, The Insiders

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 04/30/2013

The Insiders: Obama's blasรฉ news conference
By Ed Rogers
Obama filled a tired question and answer session with his usual slogans and platitudes.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:23 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, sequester, The Insiders, White House

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Censured Charles Rangel can't help himself

By Jonathan Capehart
Rangel is well within his right to sue to have his censure overturned. But just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:20 PM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Rangel

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 04/23/2013

The Insiders: Democratic Senate retirements are a big deal
By Ed Rogers
How will they act now that their time in Washington is winding down?

By Ed Rogers  |  04:47 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Democrats, senator max baucus, The Insiders

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 04/22/2013

The Insiders: Obama had to charge the Boston Marathon suspect
By Ed Rogers
President Obama had no choice but to charge the Boston Marathon bombing suspect in custody as an American citizen rather than as an enemy combatant.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:13 PM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, boston marathon bombing, Congress, terrorism, The Insiders

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 04/18/2013

The Insiders: The president's Sandy Hook exploitation fails
By Ed Rogers
President Obama used the Sandy Hook families as props and lobbyists to try and fight a Washington legislative battle that was not their fight.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:31 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, gun control, sandy hook, The Insiders

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013

The Insiders: Rubio Rising
By Ed Rogers
In his seven TV appearances yesterday, Marco Rubio proved that he is one of the most valuable players in the debate over immigration reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, immigration, Marco Rubio, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 04/12/2013

Stockman + guns and abortion = lunacy
By Jonathan Capehart
I've grown accustomed to the lunacy that emanates from the far right on Capitol Hill. But a tweet promoting a new bumper sticker was a jaw-dropper.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:26 PM ET, 04/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Abortion, Congress, Guns, Republicans

Posted at 08:02 AM ET, 04/12/2013

The Senate's bill is just the beginning on gun control

By Stephen Stromberg
The bill is just good — not great.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  08:02 AM ET, 04/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, gun control

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 04/10/2013

The Insiders: Democrats should fear Obama's budget

By Ed Rogers
For Democrats running for office in 2014, President Obama's budget can't be very encouraging. It's just more of the same taxing and spending.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:27 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, budget, Congress, economy, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 04/09/2013

The Insiders: Obama may be irrelevant to the budget
By Ed Rogers
Tomorrow, President Obama will formally reveal his budget plan. But since it is over 2 months late, and the House and Senate leaders have already produced and adopted budget resolutions, it may be irrelevant.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:39 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, budget, Congress, economy, speaker boehner, The Insiders

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 04/08/2013

Harry Reid's nuclear threat

By Jonathan Bernstein
Liberals may think they've seen this before, but actually Harry Reid's latest reform threat is the strongest yet -- even if it is something that he and the Democrats don't really want to carry out.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:47 PM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  congress reform, Harry Reid, Senate

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 03/28/2013

Good news for McConnell, good news for us?
By Jonathan Capehart
Without fear of a right-wing challenge, McConnell can do what he does best: cut deals that resemble the long-lost art of governing.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:27 PM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 03/21/2013

The Insiders: The Democrats' denial of our debt woes is harmful
By Ed Rogers
The new liberal approach is to reject that the federal debt represents any sort of problem.

By Ed Rogers  |  01:24 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Congress, debt, economy, jeff sessions, Paul Ryan, The Insiders

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 03/19/2013

The Insiders: Rand Paul's useful speech on immigration
By Ed Rogers
The senator's position on immigration reform gives cover to the Republicans in Congress and in states who are constructively working on reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:08 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, immigration, Rand Paul, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 03/15/2013

The Insiders: Thank you Rob Portman

By Ed Rogers
I'm a proud Cheney-Portman Republican today.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:51 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, gay marriage, rob portman, The Insiders

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 03/14/2013

The Insiders: CPAC needs to stay on message with the economy
By Ed Rogers
The annual conference is still relevant, but it needs to focus on the problems we face and the solutions conservatives can offer.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:38 PM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, CPAC, gun control, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 02:08 PM ET, 03/13/2013

Paul Ryan's budget has a big-picture problem
By Stephen Stromberg
This is his big, philosophical stand. And it's seriously misleading.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  02:08 PM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Congress, Medicare, Paul Ryan

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 03/13/2013

The Insiders: Gun politics won't produce new laws

By Ed Rogers
Most of the new proposed gun laws only harass citizens who want to protect their families, their homes, and themselves.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:19 AM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, gun control, Guns, nra, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/11/2013

The Insiders: A big week for the budget
By Ed Rogers
This week will reveal a lot about the stark differences between Republicans and Democrats as we learn more about Rep. Ryan and Sen. Murray's budget proposals.

By Ed Rogers  |  01:39 PM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, budget, Congress, economy, entitlements, patty murray, Paul Ryan, The Insiders

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 03/01/2013

The Insiders: The sequester is here
By Ed Rogers
The sequester is here, and it is bringing to light how difficult it would be for Washington to seriously try to slow spending and reduce our national debt. Where is the leadership from The White House?

By Ed Rogers  |  11:19 AM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, economy, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Sequestration, The Insiders

Posted at 09:49 AM ET, 02/25/2013

The Insiders: Sequestration and made-for-TV suffering
By Ed Rogers
President Obama is invested in making the sequester cuts as harmful as possible for the American public, to try and shift the blame to Republicans.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:49 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, economy, Sequestration, The Insiders

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 02/21/2013

The Insiders: What if the sequester isn't a disaster?
By Ed Rogers
What will be the lessons learned from sequestration?

By Ed Rogers  |  01:27 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, Sequestration, The Insiders

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 02/19/2013

The Insiders: Sequestration is the president's Frankenstein

By Ed Rogers
President Obama seems agitated by sequestration, but it's likely that Republicans inCongress will hear from their constituents to hold the line on taxes and spending.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:11 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, Sequestration, taxes, The Insiders

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 02/14/2013

The Insiders: Jack Lew hurts the economy

By Ed Rogers
Jack Lew will be confirmed as U.S. Treasury Secretary, but he is not the economic leader we need right now.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:51 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, economy, finance, Jack Lew, jeff sessions, The Insiders, Treasury Secretary

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 01/18/2013

Conservatives try but can't quite let go of extremism

By James Downie
Underneath the gestures toward less brinksmanship, Republicans remain committed to the same extreme policies.

By James Downie  |  01:19 PM ET, 01/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, debt ceiling, Republican Party

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 01/03/2013

Peter King is less angry today about Sandy vote
By Dana Milbank
But will John Boehner get King's support in the election for House Speaker?

By Dana Milbank  |  10:44 AM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Hurricane Sandy, Peter King, Republicans

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 12/24/2012

PostScript: E.J. Dionne and a governing cliff
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers respond festively to E.J. Dionne's column on Congress' stalemate

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:46 PM ET, 12/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, fiscal cliff, PostScript, Republicans

Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Gun-buyback stimulus gains ground
By Matt Miller
Reps. Gerry Connolly and Ted Deutch want to attach a $200 million gun-buyback program to any "fiscal cliff" deal.

By Matt Miller  |  06:38 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, fiscal cliff, Gun buyback, Guns

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Is a filibuster deal possible?

By Jonathan Bernstein
It's hard to tell whether Harry Reid can get Senate rules changed.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:09 PM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bipartisanship, Congress, democrats, Republicans, senate

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Republicans' bizarre fiscal cliff rhetoric

By Jonathan Bernstein
Why are they demanding what the Democratic position should be on Medicare?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:09 PM ET, 11/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, fiscal cliff, health care, Medicare, Paul Ryan, Republicans, taxes