The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part?
Lawmakers have to show they'll back the national debt with future fiscal surpluses, which means reining in government spending.
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A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers
The bill, which passed the House and Senate, would let Trump impose tariffs up to 100 percent on certain countries, but it fails to properly define which.
Thomas Massie Just Filed 8 Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
The Kentucky congressman says he will force a vote on removing Hegseth, who is accused of "abusing the power of his office to ignore congressional war powers resolutions, to kidnap foreign leaders, and to intimidate critics of the Trump administration."
Can the Feds Ban You From Making Liquor in Your Own Home?
A challenge to the federal prohibition on home distilling could give the Supreme Court a chance to rein in Congress’ Commerce Clause power.
Some Bribes, as a Treat
Plus: Data center backlash, Anthropic job-loss predictions, and more...
Congress Is Trying (Again) To Ban Boycotting Israel
The bipartisan bill, which passed the House, takes aim at university boycotts of any “major strategic partner.”
Foreign Regulators Are Trying To Censor Americans Online. A Bill Would Ensure Those Demands Are Unenforceable.
The proposed GRANITE Act looks to shield U.S. companies from foreign censorship orders.
Lawmakers Want To Stop Kids From Nicknaming Their Pokémon
The Safer GAMING Act would silence minors in every online game by default—and violate the First Amendment.
$40 Trillion and Parents' Night Out
Plus: ICE chillin', Moderna-Merck melanoma advances, and more...
Congress Is Trying To Give Trump More Tariff Powers. He Wants Even More.
A bill to sanction Russia would allow the president to place 100 percent tariffs on goods from countries that buy Russian fossil fuels.
Make Congress Legislate Again
There are better ways to encourage more regular lawmaking than abolishing the filibuster.
Trump Promised Transparency. His Administration Keeps Finding New Ways to Hide Records.
"The most transparent president in history" keeps chipping away at laws like FOIA meant to keep the government honest.
The Buffalo Bills Got Tons of Taxpayer Money for a Stadium With a Lot of Pretty Lame Problems
Plus: No one is drafting Enes Kanter Freedom into the WNBA, Congress fails to reform NCAA again, and why Field of Dreams nostalgia is no good
Poindexter Ascendant
Plus: A setback for Mamdani's second-home tax, Jones Act waiver extended, Ross Douthat's final column, and more...
Democrats Want To Tax AI Companies for Job Losses That Haven't Happened
The proposed tax would rise with unemployment and fund a new federal jobs program—even though AI has yet to cause mass unemployment.
DOGE Claimed $110 Billion in Spending Cuts That Couldn't Be Verified, Audit Finds
The DOGE project was the second Trump administration's best idea. Unfortunately, it was terribly executed.
A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
When Congress eliminated taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, it also eliminated the constitutional justification for regulating them.
Senators Want To Claw Back Trump's Spending Power. They Should Just Pass a Real Budget Instead.
The Senate’s funding bill stops the Trump administration from handing political appointees control over federal grants, but Congress isn’t eager to rein in spending.
Anthony Fauci Refuses to Answer Rand Paul's Questions After Diary Disclosures Go Viral
Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about Fauci's appearance before Congress, where he pleaded the Fifth rather than address COVID's origin.
People Have Got To Try Being Normal About Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and the WNBA
Plus: Congress struggling to regulate college sports, looking at the economics of World Cup hosts, and why are golf shows all the same?
There Are 150 Completely Uncompetitive House Races in This Year's Midterms
That's more than one-third of the House. Those districts include more than 84 million Americans, whose input doesn't matter.
'AI Kill Switch Act' Won't Stop Rogue AI, but It Will Slow Down Innovation
A bipartisan bill would give the Department of Homeland Security sweeping power to shut down powerful AI systems, with serious costs for competition and security.
This Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Make Your Google Search Results Less Useful
Regulating search results when AI is upending the industry is a fool’s errand.
Thomas Massie Sparks a Democratic Civil War Over Israel
His amendment to cut all military aid to Israel split the Democratic Party almost evenly.
No, Congress Can't Just Overrule the Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship
Plus: An unconstitutional war is back on.
Lindsey Graham's Sister Tapped To Replace Him in the Senate
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss what's next for the U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham's passing and Mitch McConnell's continued absence.
Abdul El-Sayed Exposed After Rejecting Socialism Label
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's socialist beliefs.
As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike
A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.
Debate: What Actually Happened to Rep. Ro Khanna in the West Bank?
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss the strange turn of events in the congressman's trip.
The Push for an Embargo on Israel Is Vague and Confused
Are critics talking about a government-to-government weapons embargo, or are they trying to shut down private trade? There's a big difference.
Taking the W
Developers rush to use California's new apartments-near-transit law, North Carolina eliminates parking requirements, and the federal housing bill finally becomes law.
Trump's Tariffs Have Been Particularly Costly for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and are more pessimistic about employment and revenue in 2026.
She Came to the U.S. at 4 Months Old. She Had To Self-Deport—Because She Came Here Legally.
"Documented Dreamers" arrived in America lawfully as children. A hole in the law leaves them vulnerable to expulsion.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's Hospitalization Proves Again That Gerontocracy Sucks
McConnell is no outlier: The U.S. Senate is the oldest directly elected upper legislative chamber in the world.
Mitch McConnell's Absence Sparks Thomas Massie Senate Speculation
Rumors surrounding McConnell’s health are putting new attention on one of the GOP’s most unconventional lawmakers.
Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy'
If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions.
The Senate's Failure To Rein in Trump on Iran Is Part of a Long History of Congress Abdicating Its War Powers
War making in "the power of a single man" is not what the Founders intended.
Mamdani's Socialists Conquer New York City
Robby Soave and Jason Russell break down the socialist sweep in NYC, the latest in House of the Dragon, and the World Cup.
Why Did Congress Vote To End the Iran War After It Finished?
Democrats and Republicans alike dragged out the process to vote on the Iran war. Antiwar advocates say their vote still matters.
Darializa Avila Chevalier Will Be This Congress' First Campus Radical
A democratic socialist who favors the eradication of Western civilization just won her primary.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Raise Taxes and Give All the Money to Senior Citizens
Her plan to fix Social Security's fiscal flaws would ask workers to cover the full cost. Some Republicans are supporting it too.
The Age of Stupid—and Self-Serving—AI Regulation Is Here!
Anthropic and OpenAI may not like current federal controls on their products, but it will be consumers who end up getting screwed.
Rep. Ro Khanna Melts Down After Elon Musk Threatens To Sue
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss the recent online feud between Rep. Ro Khanna and Elon Musk.
Can You Un-Impeach a President?
Democrats may revive impeachment if they take Congress in November. Trump and his allies, meanwhile, want his two impeachments erased.
Adam Schiff Wants Federal Tax Credits for Movie and TV Production
Studies repeatedly show the credits aren't worth the cost.
A New Bipartisan Bill Promises Innovation and Choice. It Will Deliver Neither.
The recently reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act is a departure from America’s current antitrust regime, not an improvement.
Bipartisan JAWBONE Act Targets Government Censorship Threats
Government agencies would have to report communications and could be sued for bullying.
The Trump Administration Seriously Considered Unilaterally Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus
The proposal was nixed only after White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf explained why it was legally dubious.
