Ranked-Choice Voting Flips House Seat in Maine
GOP Rep. Bruce Poliquin fails to get a majority vote. Jared Golden joins the House's new Democratic majority.
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Bernie Sanders Targets Walmart With Latest Anti-Corporate Crusade
After taking on Amazon, the democratic socialist has a new target: Walmart.
Mitch McConnell Touts Wild Spending Bills as 'Bipartisan' Accomplishments
Should the Senate majority leader really be celebrating more reckless spending?
House Democrats Plan to Use Their New Majority to Target Trump. Let's Hope It Keeps Them Too Busy to Legislate: Reason Roundup
Plus: menthol cigarettes may be banned, Big Tech warms to new regulation, and NYC building raided over illegal Airbnb listings.
Divided Government Means More Fiscal Discipline
In the next two years, Congress will probably do next to nothing. That's a good thing.
Democrats Did Better Than Early Election Results Revealed: Reason Roundup
Plus: The FDA will ban flavored e-cigarette sales at most places, and Chris Christie is being floated as Jeff Sessions' replacement.
Space Force: The Real Loser From Yesterday's Election Results?
If the Space Force goes down before it ever got up on its feet, that's probably for the best.
Steve King Slams NRCC for Supporting Gay Candidate, Hopes Kagan and Sotomayor 'Elope to Cuba'
The Iowa Republican is dialing up the anti-gay rhetoric.
10 House Races Libertarians Should Watch on Election Night
Democrats are expected to take the House majority, but will libertarian-friendly Republicans like Thomas Massie and Justin Amash keep their seats?
Control of the Senate Could Depend on These 10 Races
Plus, a Gary Johnson honorable mention.
The Only Remarkable Thing About Beto O'Rourke Is How Much the Media Love Him
No, Beto O'Rourke isn't "shaking up" the Senate race in Texas.
Poll Shows Wide Support For Criminal Justice Reform Bill In Congress
Prosecutor groups and criminal justice reform advocates are putting out dueling polls on a major bill in Congress.
'We've Never Had Deficits Like This During Peace and Prosperity Before'
Brian Riedl has a plan to stabilize the national debt at 95 percent of GDP. He says trying it might be political suicide, but the alternative is much worse.
Immigration Debate Could Use Some Historical Context
Maybe both sides need to take a trip to Ellis Island.
Senate Narrowly Advances Kavanaugh Nomination
The final vote is likely to take place this weekend.
Here's What Congress Was Doing While You Were Watching the Kavanaugh Circus
The passage of tax reform 2.0 blows a huge hole in the budget, and a much-touted opioid bill might just make the crisis worse.
Another Day, Another Terrible Congressional Spending Bill
If there's something the government does well, it's spend money.
New Kavanaugh Accuser Says Nominee Abetted Gang-Rape, Groped Girls, and Spiked Punch With Drugs at High-School Parties
The allegations were released on Twitter this morning by lawyer Michael Avenatti, who is asking for an FBI investigation.
Working for TSA Is Only Thing Worse Than Being Searched by TSA, Report Finds
The House report will make you feel sorry for TSA employees against your will.
Can DHS Shoot Down Citizen Drones? House Votes Today: Reason Roundup
Plus: why Gary Johnson will be good for the Senate, "toxic culture" at the TSA, the dismissal of an anti-FOSTA lawsuit, and a new economic freedom index.
President Trump's Personal Feelings Could Stand Between Puerto Rico and Statehood
Puerto Ricans are considered U.S. citizens, but many in the country argue that they lack adequate representation.
House to Vote on 'Human Trafficking' Bill That Strengthens PATRIOT Act Spying
The PATRIOT Act fell out of fashion-but swap "human trafficker" for "terrorist" and let the civil liberties infringements roll!
Louisiana Congressman Wants to Drug-Test All of Congress
Because that's totally going to fix congressional incompetence.
Congress Just Passed a $150 Billion Spending Package Without Any Consideration for Looming Trillion-Dollar Deficit
Just days after the latest CBO projections showed the deficit getting worse, Congress signs off on another bi-partisan spending increase.
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in GOP Tax Reform
The Republican tax plan contains one reform worth cheering for.
GOP's 'Tax Reform 2.0' Will Make It Harder to Balance the Budget
Plan would extend last year's tax cuts past 2025, but spending cuts are still missing.
House Considers Stupid, Unnecessary Bill Making It Illegal to Kill Cats and Dogs for Food
Americans don't eat their pets. Why does the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act even exist?
Who's Ready for an Obama Lecture About Trump?: Podcast
Critiquing an ex-president's warnings about anti-media rhetoric, non-voting, and unelected bureaucrats
House Passes Bill to Reclassify Dozens of Offenses as 'Crimes of Violence'
Opponents say the bill, rushed to the floor without a hearing, would dangerously expand what's considered an "aggravated offense."
Despite Indictment, Rep. Duncan Hunter Remains Favorite to Win Another Term in Congress
The Republican lawmaker is accused of misusing campaign dollars for for personal expenses including a trip to Italy, massive bar tabs and video games.
Ben Sasse is Half-Right About Congress' Excessive Delegation of Power to the Executive and the Courts
He's right that Congress has delegated too much power, but wrong about the reason, which is not that Congress is afraid to legislate but that it legislates too much.
Ben Sasse Explains Why the Politicization of the Supreme Court Is a Dangerous Thing
"Government is about power. Government is not just another word for things we do together," said Sasse.
Jon Kyl Is Replacing John McCain. What Will That Mean?
He's a social conservative, but not necessarily an immigration hawk or a Trump loyalist.
Orrin Hatch Wants the FTC to Investigate Google
Hatch's letter to FTC Commissioner Joseph Simons comes amid President Trump's attacks on the search giant.
Upsets in Florida, Business as Usual in Arizona, and No Clear Answers About Future Elections
A Trump loyalist, a Bernie-backed progressive, and lots of moderates were victorious. It's hard to create an overarching narrative out of that.
Trump's Trade Deal with Mexico Looks Like a Dud
The deal empowers "government bureaucrats rather than markets to determine the components in cars and other goods," says Sen. Ben Sasse.
Criminal Justice Reform in Congress Is On Hold, but Advocates Remain Hopeful
Trump and Republicans will wait until after midterm elections to try to pass a long-awaited prison reform bill.
Senate Budget Votes Are a Sign of the Trump Era's Other Legacy
One of the most lasting consequences of the Trump years will be Republicans' complete abdication of fiscal responsibility.
Rep. Justin Amash: Don't Impeach Trump Just Because You 'Dislike' Him
The allegations against Trump are serious, Amash says. But impeachment, he adds, isn't something to take lightly.
Congressman Launches His Yacht in the Swamp
Rep. Vern Buchanan bought a yacht with a giant loan from a foreign bank that lobbied heavily in favor of tax reform.
Rep. Duncan Hunter Uses Campaign Funds for Steam Games and Hawaiian Shorts
"Of course they are all campaign. Why else would I charge them to the campaign [credit] card."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bans Reporters From Public Town Halls
If she wants to serve in Congress, she'd better get used to being hounded by the press.
Extending Last Year's Tax Cuts Without Massive Spending Reductions Would Be a Fiscal Disaster
New CBO analysis shows debt could exceed 200 percent (!!!) of GDP by mid-century without changes.
Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), Associates, Arrested on Insider Trading Charges
Even though it's illegal, the ability to spread knowledge that ought to affect stock prices is likely better for overall market efficiency.
Close Ohio Congressional Race Leads to Typically Tiresome Shaming of Third-Party Voters
No, the Green Party didn't "spoil" the Democrats' chance at a seat.
Tax Reform 2.0? Let's Do Better
We need to get serious about controlling government spending.
