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Infrastructure special report: $1 trillion up for grabs

It's one of the most popular pieces of legislation in Washington despite, or perhaps because of, the fact that it does not exist...  Read more

State Department Condemns Russian Government's Response to Peaceful Protests

The State Department censured Russian authorities for detaining peaceful protesters Sunday as anti-corruption demonstrations swept the country, according to a statement provided to THE WEEKLY STANDARD...  Read more

Trump's 'soft power' budget cuts draw hard opposition

President Trump's proposed reduction in funding for foreign aid has emerged as one of the most controversial elements of a budget filled with cuts that have rankled interest groups of all stripes...  Read more

'Originalism' — another word for the rule of law

Throughout the weeks leading up to Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the Left took aim at his "originalist" view of the law, the philosophy he candidly shares in common with the late Justice Antonin Scalia...  Read more

The real danger to democracy

I'm ashamed to say that I can't remember whether or not I met PC Keith Palmer, the policeman murdered by Khalid Masood in Parliament last week...  Read more

A New Work College on the Block

Paul Quinn College students farm the football field in South Dallas...  Read more

Why 'The Circus' is the greatest political show on TV

Due to popular demand and political savvy, Showtime's three-ring Circus is back with a new ringmaster who is participating and avidly watching  Read more

The base's rage ill serves the Democratic Party

Democrats came to believe that their party would always hold the White House. So Barack Obama decided to govern by pen and phone, ignoring the possibility his executive orders could be rescinded by a Republican successor...  Read more

McCain Responds to Filibuster Threat: 'We're Going to Confirm Gorsuch'

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday morning that he will try to lead fellow Senate Democrats to block an up-or-down vote on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court...  Read more

Obamacare vote big moment for House Freedom Caucus

In the final hours before the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare was expected to come to a vote, the House Freedom Caucus had a place at the negotiating table with President Trump...  Read more

Mark Meadows in a risky stare down with Donald Trump

Rep. Mark Meadows is staring down President Trump in a high-stakes health care negotiation that carries significant political risks for him back home in western North Carolina...  Read more

Another Blow to House GOP Health Care Bill

The American Health Care Act lost another vote Wednesday night when Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, an ardent pro-lifer and fiscal moderate, announced his opposition to the bill...  Read more

Taming the medical cost trend (not really)

"This is a conservative wish list," said House Speaker Paul Ryan, as he cheerfully ticked off the main provisions of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican bill to replace Obamacare, at his press conference last Wednesday...  Read more

On Obamacare, conservatives in familiar fight with GOP leadership

Congressional conservatives who oppose the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare as originally written hope to make history...  Read more

Nunes' announcement marks shift in Trump's 'wiretapping' saga

None of the surveillance described to Trump and reporters on Wednesday appeared to be illegal, Nunes noted...  Read more

Media mangle Comey's Russia testimony

Media reports this week inaccurately played up the idea that FBI Director James Comey said Russia was pushing hard for Donald Trump to defeat Hillary Clinton...  Read more

Puerto Rico's Financial Control Board Has Major Conflicts of Interest

The process of debt restructuring in Puerto Rico has been, if nothing else, an alarming case study in conflicts of interest, cronyism, and putting politics ahead of doing the right thing...  Read more

The Supreme Court goes to the playground

When it comes to playgrounds and religion, the government needs to play fair...  Read more