September 30, 2015
The Jackass
Ted Cruz is a smart guy. He went to Princeton, graduated from Harvard Law School, has argued several cases before the Supreme Court and has shown a mastery for memorizing the Constitution since he was a toddler. So why does...
September 29, 2015
John Feehery: GOP: It’s time for a talk
(Originally Published on The Hill) Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) has suggested that House Republicans have an extended discussion about the future before they vote for their next set of leaders. It’s a good idea. If ever a group of people...
September 28, 2015
Don’t Feel Bad for John Boehner
(Originally posted on the WSJ.) Don’t feel bad for John Boehner. As speaker of the House since 2011, the Ohio Republican has had some amazing achievements, culminating in a historic joint meeting of Congress with Pope Francis this week. He...
September 24, 2015
The John Boehner Show
From the very beginning, it was the John Boehner show. It was the embattled Republican Speaker of the House who invited Pope Francis to the Capitol. It was the Xavier University Graduate and his staff who planned every part of...
September 23, 2015
Paul Ryan, Pope Francis and a New Approach to Fighting Poverty
On the eve of the Pope’s visit to Washington, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan announced that he would moderate a panel of Presidential candidates in South Carolina with Senator Tim Scott on the issue of poverty. As a...
September 22, 2015
The Catholic Moment
I am a fan of Francis. I am not one to lob criticisms his way. I think he is right on most things and on the things I disagree with him about, I keep my mouth shut. But I...