Articles by Michael Seifert

Red States Enjoy More Economic Freedom

Kerry states concentrated in the least free regions of U.S....

Bolton’s Five:

UN Ambassador-designate John Bolton likely has the 60 votes (all 55 Republicans, plus 5 Democrats) ne...

For the Byrd:

Previewing this strategy, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah) delivered a floor speech last week, citing chapt...

No More ‘Nuke’!

Senate Republicans are now refraining from using the term “nuclear option” to describe the parliament...

Miranda’s New Gig:

A year after leaving Frist’s office as counsel on judicial nominations, Manuel Miranda joined the Her...

Lugar’s True Colors:

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Richard Lugar (R.-Ind.) was more enthusiastic in 1999 when Presiden...

Clearing the Bench:

Stanley Brand, a long-time Democratic legal force around Capitol Hill, is representing Major League B...

High and Tight:

House Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis (R.-Va.) has fired a fastball at the chin of Major League ...

FLASHBACK: May 8, 2001Senate Narrowly Refuses to Block Bolton Nomination

Think Dems were nasty to Bolton in 2001? Just wait....

Political I.Q. — Week of March 7

Test your knowledge of politics....

Harry Reid Blasts Bolton Nomination

Minority Leader criticizes White House pick for UN Ambassador...

The Giuliana Sgrena Incident: Per Favore Non Crederlo Italia! (Please Don’t Believe it Italy!)

I love Italy. More exactly, I love the Italian people. I’ve lived there and I’ve visited. It’s a beau...

Hillary Watch — Week of March 7

Counting the Felon Vote; 2008 Endorsements; and More...

Senate’s Best and Worst in 2004

A look at the great and the not-so-great over the last year...

Border Hawks?

When President Bush failed to fully fund in his budget the increases in Border Patrol and Immigration...

Honoring Daschle:

Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, thrown out of office by South Dakota voters, remains pop...

God and Man in Lebanon:

Facing massive demonstrations in the streets, Lebanon’s pro-Syrian Prime Minister Omar Karimi resigne...

Blunt on Tax Hike:

Fortifying the sentiments of House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R.-Ill.) and Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R....

Misinterpreted?

Frist spent this week scrambling to clarify comments he made at his weekly press briefing that the Wa...

HUMAN EVENTS Interview:Rep. Ryan: Let’s Totally Transform Social Security

Congressman explains his plan for fixing Social Security...

Nuclear Nod:

While Specter (R.-Pa.) has been scrupulously non-committal about the “nuclear option,” Roll Call repo...

DeLay Points Needle at Bush’s Tax Balloon

Majority Leader sends Bush a stern warning not to raise taxes...

Schumer’s Shuffle:

Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) was one Democrat Specter had been counting on to get Myers to 60 votes. Sch...

Specter Starts:

Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter held his first confirmation hearings this week, bringing Appe...