FBI to conduct private investigation into sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh
Upon the conclusion of the Senate Judiciary’s confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the accompanying testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Sen. Jeff Flake conditioned his support on a… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
Paul Kane, “Senate’s seniority rules raise questions when presidential succession is at stake,” Washington Post: “A random quirk in Senate custom grants the position of president pro tempore to… Read More
Press’s Sacrifice of Credibility for Rosenstein rumor mill threatens First Amendment
Monday began with a flurry of news reports regarding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s status of employment, ranging from declarations that Rosenstein had resigned to claims that his firing was… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
By Marian Currinder Philip A. Wallach, “Congress: Difficult by Design,” National Review: “Congress is an embodiment of America’s unmatched commitment to pluralism. As… Read More
Upcoming Event: Can the House Strengthen Civil Enforcement of Subpoenas to the Executive Branch through Rules Changes?
Please join Good Government Now and the Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group for a panel discussion and lunch with: Michael L. Stern… Read More
Trump Won’t Go See “First Man” Because He Thinks it’s Unpatriotic; He Could Not Be More Wrong
On Wednesday night, I had the special treat of attending an early-release showing of “First Man,” Universal Studios’ film biography of Neil Armstrong directed by Damien Chazelle. Scheduled to be… Read More
ICYMI: Top reads on Congress
By Marian Currinder Lee Drutman and Kevin Kosar, “The Other Biggest Problem in Washington,” New York Times: “A supine Congress unable to hold a… Read More
President rejects findings of study on claims of partisanship falsification
On Thursday, President Trump rejected the findings of an independent, official report regarding Puerto Rican fatalities due to Hurricane Maria. The president tweeted his belief that the data was fabricated … Read More
Perjury and Polygraphs and Treason, Oh My!
Temperatures and political rhetoric were both above average in Washington last week. Democrats accused Brett Kavanaugh of committing perjury during his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. One group,… Read More
“…the Times must, for National Security purposes, turn him/her over to government at once!” – President Trump
In response to an op-ed published anonymously in the New York Times confirming the existence of an organized resistance movement inside of the White House, President Trump called for the newspaper to turn… Read More