Sherman: Not a Cool Head on Govt Shut-Down

Today (September 26), Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) published an Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Media Groups newspapers (Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze), in which he claimed that all hell would break loose should the federal...

Cruz was in Control (And So Are US)

Cruz is in Control (and so are the Republicans and the American People) Did US Senator Ted Cruz’ talk-a-thon FINO (Filibuster in name only) cause more harm than good? One local operative in my Congressional district suggested that Cruz was fighting the wrong battle,...

Newt Disputes the 1995 Shutdown Myth

The Myth of the 1995 Government Shut-Down In a recent radio interview, Newt Gingrich responded to the ongoing myth that the government shutdown during his tenure as House Speaker hurt the Republican Party. Pundits in Washington today claim that the 1995 shutdown of...

President Obama Promised to Lower Premiums

President Obama promised many times that his plans would lower health insurance premiums by $2,500 per year. He promised these savings as a Senator, he promised these savings as a Presidential candidate in 2007 and in 2008. He made these grand promises on the vetting,...