At first glance, Republican Ken Buck, who represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, and Democrat Jared Polis, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, look like ideological opposites who may not seem to have much in common.Source: Ken Buck and Jared Polis are right to call for a stronger FEC...
President Donald Trump signed another executive order the other day, this one to protect religious liberties and freedom of speech, which you may have thought already existed.Source: Trump’s religious freedom executive order is a promise kept, sort of...
WASHINGTON — President Trump borrowed a page from George W.Source: Trump names 10 conservatives to federal courts...
WASHINGTON — President Trump has headlined four big rallies in the first months of his presidency to tout his agenda and savage his foes. A new $1.5 million television ad campaign promotes his accomplishments and attacks the media.Source: President Trump seizes on election rules to push his agenda in new ways...
On the money and politics beat, you need to master the numbers – but also remember the numbers are just the start.Source: Reporters Share Tips for Documenting Campaign Cash...
President Trump’s Executive Order to relieve religious organizations of regulatory limits on their political activities came and went with little stir. It was widely seem to be lacking in content. David French, writing in The National Review, was harsher, pronouncing it “worse than useless.Source: The Trump Executive Order and IRS Politics -...
Precisely how do private companies benefit from access to federal officials? Surprisingly, beyond anecdotal stories, it has been difficult to know; there had been no irrefutable data on how firms’ access to the White House translates into private gains—until now.Source: “When CEOs Visit the White House, Their Companies Profit”...
On May 4, the California Assembly passed HB 84 by 52-20. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, from June to March. A similar bill, SB 568, had already passed the State Senate. However the two bills are not identical so further legislative action is needed.Source: California Assembly Passes Bill Moving Primary for All Office from June...
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, confirmed Thursday he may step down before the end of his term, sending state officials scrambling to get a process in place for a potential special election to fill his 3rd District seat in Congress.Source: State plans for special election after Chaffetz confirms he may step down before his term ends...
