12 Republicans Join Dems To Block Trump's National Emergency at the Border
A clear rebuke of Trump, though mainly a symbolic one
A clear rebuke of Trump, though mainly a symbolic one
"What a betrayal of conservative principles this is," Sen. Michael Bennet says.
Plus: a Rand Paul add-on makes sure measure doesn't inadvertently authorize new wars, Dick's stores are dropping guns, campus art controversy, and good 8A news
It's a problematic sentiment on several levels.
Cramer tells Reason he's not sure which way he'll vote on a resolution to block it.
Democrats approached the issue carefully in 2016. Now six presidential candidates are all-in for complete reform.
Trump won't rely on Congress to fund his 200 miles of border wall.
Paul cited Barr's past support for warrantless surveillance. He's right to be worried.
The senator has a history of grandstanding during judicial hearings.
But she provided very little evidence to back up her claims.
Sen. Richard Burr raises an interesting point about onerous regulation, but his argument is baffling.
The New Jersey senator is a friend of criminal justice reform, but his best friend might steal the spotlight.
The estate tax is a form of double taxation.
The shutdown rolls on, with no obvious solution in sight.
The legislative branch is failing its basic constitutional duties, out of cowardly fear of a blustery president.
Five years ago, McConnell declared the need to restore the Senate. Instead, he's broken it further.
It all comes down to one man.
No but really, the shutdown is probably going to happen.
It sounds like Trump is folding, which is probably for the best.
The best we can hope for is that Trump gives in.
"The road to democracy is not irreversible-not in Moscow, not in America, not anywhere."
After weeks of pressure from the White House and fellow Republicans, Mitch McConnell says he will schedule a vote for the FIRST STEP Act.
Trump's best chance to enact the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement may have already passed.
The race has come to be defined more by controversy than by policy.
Supporters are concerned about the bill's future if it doesn't pass this year.
That could be dangerous for the policy's chances of success, as has been the case on other key policy issues during the Trump era.
After taking on Amazon, the democratic socialist has a new target: Walmart.
Should the Senate majority leader really be celebrating more reckless spending?
What did it take? A promise not to make mandatory minimum reductions retroactive.
To the extent that this is even a thing, it's no surprise the Democrats won it, since they won most of the seats that were up yesterday.
It's unorthodox, but it makes sense.
The former New Mexico governor brings Reason on the campaign trail and shares insights along the way.
Plus, a Gary Johnson honorable mention.
The op-ed's claims are harsh, but they're also true.
It's misguided to politicize something as non-controversial as an honorary degree.
Green Party candidate also left out of debate that will include only two of the four candidates on the ballot.
The socialist candidate fails to grapple with why we have the Electoral College in the first place.
Kavanaugh will replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Judge Kavanaugh appears to have enough votes to be confirmed.
The final vote is likely to take place this weekend.
Plus: millennial men are more socialist than millennial women and changes to juvenile justice programs
It's running strong candidates in toss-up races in a historically tight election year, yet America's third party still finds itself routinely left off polls.
An index of recurring topics
The Supreme Court confirmation fight is a preview of things to come.
It's a given that many senators are acting in bad faith. But what about the rest of us?
Plus: Is postmodernism bad?
Unlike most of us, he's in a position to do something about it.