Easing America’s gas pains
When Washington is in crisis mode, its officials move into high-speed action mode. Which is to say, they start talking faster.
And America’s gas pains — economic and political — are a major crisis that is hurting worst those who can afford it least. So Washington officials are a blur of action, racing in front of the cameras to promote their pet solutions.
The failure of GOP conservatism
Republicans, I suspect, are going to be drubbed this election year, but not because they gave the country more conservatism than it needed. A major reason is that they betrayed conservatism and let themselves be outwitted by their endlessly mistaken liberal opponents.
Protecting Dick Cheney
The House has just passed a bill that would give Vice President Dick Cheney and his successors up to six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office. The secretary of Homeland Security could extend it if warranted.
Bush: ‘Sorry I said that’
President George W Bush admitted on Wednesday that his tough rhetoric had given the world the impression was a "guy really anxious for war" and said he now wished he had used a different tone on the global stage.
What should McCain do about Cheney?
Though Cheney is one of the nation’s most influential and talked about vice presidents ever, his favorability ratings are near toxic lows.
Blue Dogs look beyond ’08 election
Deficit reduction, entitlement reform and Social Security changes are too hot for a presidential election.
Weiner bill looks out for models
A new bill would move foreign fashion models into a less-competitive visa category.
Are members BlackBerry addicts?
Does the Hill’s BlackBerry use put too much power into the hands of lawmakers’ donors and friends?
Candidates close in defense donations
McCain is only $4,000 ahead of Obama in donations from defense industry employees and their spouses.
The Obama or McCain inflation-o-rama
What is a fiscal conservative to do this election season?
Mr. Obama likes to talk like he will restore fiscal discipline to Washington. The following list is what Mr. Obama would like to see happen on the economy: