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Alito Not Extreme Enough for Left

But for the seriousness of the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, it would be comical t...

Boehner Takes Lead for Majority Leader Post

Yesterday, Rep. John Boehner in his bid for Majority Leader released a 37-page document, “For a Major...

France’s First Obeisance to Mohammed

Looking back on Napoleon's conquest of Egypt...

Silver Lining of ’05: Jobs Boom Should Protect Tax Reform

When it comes to economics, Bush gets high marks...

Merkel Comes to Washington: Six Tips for the Bush Administration

German leader will discuss war on terror this week...

Pence Pulls Plug on Leadership Run

Will it be Boehner or Blunt for majority leader?...

Pence Will Remain Leader of Republican Study Committee

The following a letter Rep. Mike Pence (R.-Ind.) sent Monday to members of the Republican Study Commi...

Look of the Doomed

In his opening statement, Sen. Leahy intoned ominously about an “extreme faction,” a “narrow faction”...

Hey Ted, Who Wrote Your Talking Points?

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins lets loose on Sen. Teddy Kennedy for his opening state...

Coburn: ‘The Real Debate Here Is About Roe’

The following is Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R.-Okla.) opening statement at the confirmation hearings for Supr...

Brownback: ‘Seats on Bench Aren’t Reserved for Causes or Interests’

The following is Sen. Sam Brownback’s (R.-Kan.) opening statement at the confirmation hearings for Su...

Which Democrat Is the Biggest Windbag?

Eight Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee had their chance to fire opening shots at Judge Sam...

Committee for Justice Doesn’t Disappoint

Sean Rushton, executive director of the Committee for Justice, a group I profiled in December, has a ...

Judge Alito’s Secret Thoughts

Watching the hearings today I was impressed by Samuel Alito’s polite, yet slightly interested express...