Senate Republican PolicyDoes the 2001 AUMF Apply to ISIS?This question is now one step closer to being answered by the judiciary, rather than by the (inertia of the) political branches.Oct 11, 2017Oct 11, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyA History of Talking with North KoreaNorth Korea has been clear that its goal is to be able to deliver a nuclear warhead to the continental United States.Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyDebt Ceiling: History and OverviewCongress last acted on the debt limit in November 2015 and suspended it until March 2017 — the debt limit is currently at $19.8 trillion.Aug 2, 2017Aug 2, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyD.C. Circuit Strikes Down D.C. Concealed-Carry LawA D.C. Circuit panel today issued an opinion permanently enjoining the enforcement of D.C.’s law that required an applicant for a…Jul 25, 2017Jul 25, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyUnprecedented Nominations BlockadePresident Obama had 206 of his nominees confirmed in the first six months of his administration, while President Trump has had only 55…Jul 25, 2017Jul 25, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyAn Entitlement Crisis Around the CornerLast week, two major annual reports were issued by the Medicare and Social Security trustees forecasting a grim future for two of America’s…Jul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyDefense Budget Overview & ConsiderationsSecretary of Defense James Mattis testified last month: “no enemy in the field has done more to harm the readiness of our military than…Jul 14, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Senate Republican PolicyCorrecting the Record on the First AmendmentAttacks on judicial nominees’ First Amendment records often include misstatements of law and mischaracterizations of facts in the Citizens…Jul 12, 2017Jul 12, 2017