Philip Wegmann, a former reporter for The Daily Signal, covers the White House for RealClearNews.
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On Capitol Hill, the tax-extender scramble is a Christmas tradition. And now, again, just weeks before lawmakers head home for the holidays, Congress is trying… Read More
SocietyNews
Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., thinks he has a solution for much of the surge in mass shootings. Rather than reacting with new gun control measures,… Read More
Health CareNews
The Senate took a “step in the right direction” by bolstering a fast-tracked House bill to repeal Obamacare during the budget reconciliation process, Rep. Tim… Read More
PoliticsNews
Paul Ryan doesn’t want a time machine. Instead, the recently elected House speaker urges Republicans to offer their own legislative agenda rather than try to… Read More
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Sen. Mike Lee got the call to do the introduction honors today as House Speaker Paul Ryan gave his first major address since taking up the gavel. But… Read More
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In broad strokes, it’s simple how a bill becomes law. But in detail, that process can be much more complex. One legislative provision in particular,… Read More
LawNews
Corrects Randy Barnett’s role in challenging the Affordable Care Act before the Supreme Court. The Federalist Society has catapulted traditional jurisprudence into prominence, making… Read More
SocietyNews
One of the Senate’s top Democrats has promised to renew a push to pass sweeping gun control legislation in 2016. At an event sponsored by… Read More
SecurityNews
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s honeymoon with many conservatives continues despite his decision to block amendments to legislation tightening screening standards for Syrian refugees. Instead, members told The… Read More
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If a House plan fails in the Senate, lawmakers seeking to defund Planned Parenthood see another opportunity in the upcoming budget battle. But it’s not… Read More
