Senate Republicans are taking steps to make sure that their August vacation doesn’t create a window for ill-advised recess appointments.
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A Quiet Summer On Capitol Hill
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The ADHD Presidency
A presidency’s early days are precious, but Trump handles them like a child in need of a Ritalin prescription.
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A Wise, If Belated, Travel Ban
Better than never, albeit late: the U.S. finally bans civilian travel to North Korea.
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States Press Ahead With New Retirement Mandates
Although Congress has taken away regulatory protection, states still plan to roll out new private-sector retirement plans.
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A Bad Idea Comes Back Around
Using private firms to collect tax debts has proven to be a bad idea, but that is not stopping the feds from trying it again.
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The House’s Hidden Senate Agenda
A battle is underway for the soul of the U.S. Senate, and conservative House Republicans are on the front lines.
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Rome Didn’t Fall In A Day
Republicans were repelled in their first assault on Obamacare, but will the law withstand a prolonged legislative siege?
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Adjusting Taxes Away From The Border
Can foreign exchange alchemy let Washington raise $1 trillion painlessly? Probably not.
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Will Fewer Plans Produce More Savings?
Few of the former administration’s midnight rules deserve to survive, but one that encourages retirement savings is worthy.
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Putting A Deadline On DACA
DACA was doomed regardless of President Trump’s decision to end it. Now it’s time for Congress to act.
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