Stop Flirting with Debt Disaster
I always assumed that the first American political party to contemplate default as a way to achieve its political goals would be the Communist Party of the USA, not the GOP. The Wall Street Journal 's weekend interview with famed investor Stanley Druckenmiller may have the most eyebrow-raising …Boehner Takes Heat for Hardline Debt Stance
Last week’s botched GOP messaging forced Boehner to "clarify” the party’s position. He ended up calling for $2 trillion in cuts and putting Medicare back on the table. House Speaker John Boehner is this week’s D.C. whipping boy. Whether it is A.B. Stoddard writing in The Hill or Ruth Marcus …GOP Freshmen Revolt Picks Up Steam
Over the course of the budget battles of the last few months, a growing group of freshmen have begun to lead a revolt against Republican leadership. Over the course of the budget battles of the last few months, a growing group of freshmen have begun to lead a revolt against Republican leadership…