James I. Wallner, Ph.D., is group vice president for research at The Heritage Foundation, overseeing all research papers, projects, and initiatives. Working on Capitol Hill for over a decade, he has written extensively on Congress, parliamentary procedure, the budget process, and political parties.
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Members of Congress should reject draft legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare that is currently being circulated in the House of Representatives. At this point… Read More
LawCommentary
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., recently accused his Republican colleagues of committing a “crime against our Constitution.” This is a serious accusation, given that all senators… Read More
LawCommentary
President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court—whoever it may be—can expect rough treatment from Senate Democrats. Minority Leader Charles… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Moving swiftly to fulfill his campaign promise to get the nation’s illegal immigration problem under control, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Jan…. Read More
Health CareCommentary
The effort to repeal Obamacare may be headed in the wrong direction. That it could be so was unthinkable just a few short weeks ago… Read More
Health CareCommentary
After six years of pushing for a repeal of Obamacare, some on the right are now critiquing Congress’ effort for repeal. Their arguments do more to… Read More
LawCommentary
A New York Times editorial Monday on the Senate’s role in the confirmation process not only gets it wrong, the analysis betrays a fundamental liberal… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
“Bring back the special interests!” A version of this plea is heard more and more these days from those worried about the current state of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Presidential administrations today routinely make law without the approval of Congress. Commentators from across the political spectrum have both supported and opposed such behavior at… Read More
LawCommentary
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., recently took to the Senate floor to boast that the institution was back to work. His proof: A Washington Times… Read More
