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Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 06/18/2013

The Insiders: The president's travel is worth every dime
By Ed Rogers
President Obama is facing undue criticism for the cost of his upcoming trip to Africa. The amount of goodwill an American president can generate through overseas travel is incalculable.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:08 AM ET, 06/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  africa, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, The Insiders, travel

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 08:14 AM ET, 06/10/2013

The Insiders: Republicans need clear response to NSA programs

By Ed Rogers
I have yet to read a clear, comprehensive review of exactly what the government is doing to collect data for national security purposes, and I still don't know exactly what it is that we Republicans are objecting to.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:14 AM ET, 06/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, data collection, national security, nsa, privacy, terrorism, 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 12:03 PM ET, 06/03/2013

The Insiders: Remembering my friend, Frank Lautenberg

By Carter Eskew

By Carter Eskew  |  12:03 PM ET, 06/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Frank Lautenberg, The Insiders

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 05/31/2013

The Insiders: Obama uses the economy as a smokescreen to hide the scandals
By Ed Rogers
Rather than be honest about our economic troubles, Obama and his allies seize on distortions.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:59 AM ET, 05/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, gdp, irs, scandal, 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 10:20 AM ET, 05/29/2013

The Insiders: What does the president not know, and is he satisfied not knowing it?
By Ed Rogers
The IRS scandal begs the question of what else President Obama doesn't know. Does his staff regularly keep information from him? And why?

By Ed Rogers  |  10:20 AM ET, 05/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, irs, scandal, The Insiders, White House

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 05/28/2013

The Insiders: Gathering "political intelligence" is no scandal
By Ed Rogers
The gathering of "political intelligence" is not a scandal. Policy-makers should be meeting with all affected parties and seeking their input.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:34 AM ET, 05/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, finance, lobbyists, political intelligence, The Insiders

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 05/22/2013

The Insiders: A special prosecutor in the IRS matter is inevitable

By Ed Rogers
Obama has two choices: Appoint a special prosecutor now or later.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:58 AM ET, 05/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, irs, The Insiders, White House

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 05/21/2013

The Insiders: Obama needs a plan

By Ed Rogers
President Obama should go on the offensive and turbocharge an effort for corporate tax reform, open an aggressive debate about entitlement eligibility and means testing, and delay the implementation of ObamaCare.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:23 PM ET, 05/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Benghazi, doj, entitlement reform, irs, obamacare, tax reform, The Insiders

Posted at 02:36 PM ET, 05/20/2013

The Insiders: 'Nothing to see here' is not a viable strategy
By Ed Rogers
President Obama and the White House want the scandals they face to disappear, but they are going to face increased scrutiny in the days ahead.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:36 PM ET, 05/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Benghazi, irs, sarah hall ingram, The Insiders

Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 05/16/2013

The Insiders: White House spins the scandals

By Ed Rogers
Jay Carney is going to have a hard time remembering all of the lies and half-truths related to the scandals the Obama Administration is currently facing.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:07 AM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, irs, Jack Lew, jay carney, The Insiders, White House

Posted at 07:16 PM ET, 05/15/2013

The president's IRS comments make things worse
By Ed Rogers
Throwing fuel on a scandal's fire

By Ed Rogers  |  07:16 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, irs, 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 10:00 AM ET, 05/13/2013

The Insiders: The Obama IRS nightmare is just getting started
By Ed Rogers
The details are just starting to come to light, but the targeting of tea Party and patriot groups by the Obama IRS is a scandal that could affect the November 2014 elections.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:00 AM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Benghazi, irs, Tea Party, 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 10:14 AM ET, 05/09/2013

The Insiders: The Obama economy has delivered for the 1 percent!
By Ed Rogers
Obama's economic policies have worsened income inequality in America.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:14 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, income inequality, stock market, The Insiders

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 03:50 PM ET, 05/06/2013

The Insiders: Hard facts cloud the Obama presidency
By Ed Rogers
President Obama needs a new agenda, not a better way of selling the status quo.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:50 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, election 2014, The Insiders, unemployment

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 05/03/2013

The Insiders: Only a polite "golf clap" for the April jobs report

By Ed Rogers
Today's jobs report is better than what most feared, but the fact is that the only robust thing about the Obama economy is the stock market.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:00 AM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, employment situations, jobs, The Insiders

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 06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The Insiders: Republicans should help the president deal with Syria
By Ed Rogers
GOP shouldn't seize upon the "red line" mistake to force bad policy in hopes of just embarrassing President Obama.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans, Syria, The Insiders

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 10:07 AM ET, 04/29/2013

The Insiders: Many dark clouds on the president's horizon
By Ed Rogers
The economy, Obamacare and Syria are heavy anchors on the Obama presidency, but those are just some of the problems that Obama faces.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:07 AM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, obamacare, sequester, The Insiders

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2013

The Insiders: Why do they hate Bush?

By Ed Rogers
President George W. Bush was an extraordinarily good and decent man, and the American people will ultimately judge him fairly.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  George W. Bush, presidential library, Republicans, The Insiders

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 12:11 PM ET, 04/21/2013

The Insiders: Questions for our political leaders after Boston
By Ed Rogers
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, we need our political leaders to be calm and poised as we search for answers.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:11 PM ET, 04/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  boston marathon bombing, 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 03:56 PM ET, 04/11/2013

The Insiders: Democrats' lost momentum on climate change
By Ed Rogers
Recent polls indicate that climate change is probably leaving the stage as a political issue.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:56 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Climate Change, energy prices, The Insiders

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 04/11/2013

The Insiders: Is Anthony Weiner Don Draper?
By Carter Eskew
The disgraced congressman gives us a candid look at the need for attention and affirmation that fuels some of the most ambitious and neurotic politicians.

By Carter Eskew  |  12:27 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alan Sepinwall, Anthony Weiner, Don Draper, Facebook, Leon Seltzer, Mad Men, The Insiders

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 09:31 AM ET, 04/09/2013

The Insiders: Boehner has another chance on the budget
By Hilary Rosen
Will the GOP take advantage of a new proposal from the president to lead the party toward deficit reduction?

By Hilary Rosen  |  09:31 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, The Insiders

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 04/09/2013

The Insiders: Hillary Clinton charting a new course
By Hilary Rosen
Emerging from her State Department cocoon is a woman confident in her abilities and secure in her brand.

By Hilary Rosen  |  08:08 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  hillary clinton, The Insiders

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 04/08/2013

The Insiders: Where is Hillary Clinton weak in 2016? It's not Bill
By Ed Rogers
It's way too early to be talking about the 2016 presidential campaign. But we're going to be hearing a lot more about Hillary Clinton in the months ahead.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:18 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill Clinton, Campaign 2016, election 2016, hillary clinton, The Insiders

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

The Insiders: Let them eat 5 percent
By Ed Rogers
President Obama might be returning 5 percent of his salary, but he should have his pay docked for not submitting a budget on time.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:04 AM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Chuck Hagel, Sequestration, The Insiders

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 04/03/2013

The Insiders: Bill O'Reilly is right about religion and gay marriage
By Ed Rogers
Lawmakers should clarify: What is their public policy vs. religious reason for opposing gay marriage?

By Ed Rogers  |  03:31 PM ET, 04/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gay marriage, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 04/02/2013

The Insiders: Voters are cool and the planet is too
By Ed Rogers
Global warming is fading as a political issue.

By Ed Rogers  |  05:47 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, energy, Environment, global warming, The Insiders

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 03/29/2013

The Insiders: Obama's plan for business

By Ed Rogers
Between the burden of ObamaCare, higher taxes, and stifling regulations, President Obama and the Democrats are destroying our chances for a real economic recovery.

By Ed Rogers  |  12:59 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, energy, obamacare, regulations, taxes, The Insiders

Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Is the U.S. prepared for cyberterrorism?
By Carter Eskew
I worry that we are today where we were on physical terrorism in the late '90s: a lot of discussion but no fully coordinated response.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:33 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cybersecurity, The Insiders

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 03/27/2013

The Insiders: Obama and the Democrats can't hide from the deficit

By Ed Rogers
President Obama and the Democrats are creating a cosmetic veneer to cover the cancer of our deficits and debt by denying that we have a spending problem.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:38 PM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, deficits, economy, The Insiders

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 03/26/2013

The Insiders: The government isn't a tool to manage lifestyles
By Ed Rogers
Republicans need to reconcile our conservative, small-government, less-government philosophy with opposition to gay marriage.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:42 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gay marriage, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 03/26/2013

The Insiders: Antonin Scalia, another Republican albatross
By Carter Eskew
Add another choker to the list of those damaging the party's prospects.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:22 AM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Antonin Scalia, Justice Scalia, Republican Party, Republicans, Supreme Court, The Insiders

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 03/26/2013

The Insiders: Same-sex marriage -- it's personal

By Hilary Rosen
A debate on Meet the Press this past weekend made me realize my own story matters.

By Hilary Rosen  |  08:29 AM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gay rights, Same-sex marriage, Supreme Court, The Insiders

Posted at 04:14 PM ET, 03/25/2013

The Insiders: Ineffective approaches to 2014

By Ed Rogers
Mayor Bloomberg and Karl Rove may have approached their new respective political initiatives in a way that diminishes their effectiveness.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:14 PM ET, 03/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  election 2014, gun control, Karl Rove, mayor bloomberg, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 03/22/2013

The Insiders: Portman and Paul did the GOP a lot of good this week
By Ed Rogers
Sens. Portman and Paul helped the Republican Party this week by voicing their respective positions on gay marriage and immigration reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:12 AM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bobby jindal, gay marriage, immigration reform, Rand Paul, Republicans, rob portman, The Insiders

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 03:08 PM ET, 03/18/2013

The Insiders: After the RNC report, it's time to move on
By Ed Rogers
It's time for Republicans to be bold, raw and real.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:08 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  reince priebus, Republicans, rnc, 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 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 10:58 AM ET, 03/08/2013

Don't overlook Rand Paul for 2016
By Carter Eskew
He is tapping into a growing strain in American politics: libertarianism.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:58 AM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016 election, Rand Paul, The Insiders

Posted at 08:11 AM ET, 03/06/2013

The Insiders: President Obama could learn from Yahoo's Marissa Mayer
By Ed Rogers
President Obama could learn a lesson from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on how to make decisions that will enact real change, even if making those decisions means facing criticism.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:11 AM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, economy, marissa mayer, sequester, 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 10:05 AM ET, 02/28/2013

The Insiders: The buck stops with President Obama
By Carter Eskew
The president has more to lose in the upcoming sequester.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:05 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, sequester, The Insiders

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 02/27/2013

The Insiders: Liberals need to be honest about the Voting Rights Act
By Ed Rogers
If the Voting Rights Act is useful in the nine states it oversees, then why don't we think it would be good for all 50 states?

By Ed Rogers  |  03:11 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  alabama, Civil Rights, state rights, The Insiders, voting

Posted at 10:29 AM ET, 02/27/2013

The Insiders: The first lady is on a life-saving mission
By Carter Eskew
Michelle Obama is promoting solutions to our childhood obesity problem.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:29 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  childhood obesity, Courtland Milloy, First Lady, kids, Michelle Obama, NFL, Oscar, The Insiders, United States

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 02/27/2013

The Insiders: Undoing the Voting Rights Act -- careful what you wish for
By Hilary Rosen
The Supreme Court review of the Voting Rights Act comes at a terrible time for the GOP.

By Hilary Rosen  |  08:52 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Civil Rights, Republican Party, Supreme Court, The Insiders, voting

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 11:32 AM ET, 02/20/2013

The Insiders: Empowering campaigns and political parties
By Ed Rogers
The Supreme Court should overturn the contribution limits. Our current campaign finance system has it exactly backwards.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:32 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Campaigns, Democrats, Political Contributions, Supreme Court, The Insiders

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013

The Insiders: Sequester offers an opening on defense
By Hilary Rosen
We have an historic opportunity to shrink defense spending. Maybe we shouldn't let it slip though our fingers.

By Hilary Rosen  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Defense Department, sequester, 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 07:34 AM ET, 02/19/2013

The Insiders: President Obama a leader for our times
By Hilary Rosen
His legacy will go beyond any single piece of domestic legislation.

By Hilary Rosen  |  07:34 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, The Insiders

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 02/18/2013

The Insiders: Questions about the Obama legacy

By Ed Rogers
Obama cemented his place in history as the first African-American U.S. president, but what will his legacy be for his actual tenure in office?

By Ed Rogers  |  10:44 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, The Insiders

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 02/15/2013

The Insiders: Spending problem or no? Let's have the debate.

By Ed Rogers
Democratic leaders say that we don't have a spending problem, drawing a clear contrast with the Republican position on this issue.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:55 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, The Insiders, Tom Harkin

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 11:20 PM ET, 02/12/2013

The Insiders: Debating the State of the Union

By Ed Rogers and Hilary Rosen
Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen takes on Republican strategist Ed Rogers in the second incarnation of this political feature.

By Ed Rogers and Hilary Rosen  |  11:20 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  The Insiders

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Head games before the State of the Union
By Carter Eskew
Depending on who's talking, the president is preparing to be aggressively partisan or fiscally pragmatic.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:13 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, State of the Union, The Insiders