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Democrats are trying to use the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings to stimulate their base, says Cal Thomas.

On April 7, Neil Gorsuch became the ninth justice on the Supreme Court, although if politics were like sports, he would forever have an asterisk next to his

If distrust of the media is a crisis, it's a crisis of the media's making, Cal Thomas writes.

Latest twist in FBI investigation is not nearly as shocking as Democratic response

Chris Van Hollen was in his late 20s when he found himself on the border between Iraq and Turkey, standing on a desolate dirt road in the mountains within firing range of soldiers loyal to Saddam Hussein.

By John Fritze

Oct 22, 2016

Sen. Ben Cardin, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Wednesday he will join with other Democrats in voting to override

By John Fritze

Sep 28, 2016

A well-connected hedge fund manager is behind a new Senate ad attacking Rep. Chris Van Hollen, according to disclosure reports filed Thursday — the latest development in a widening controversy in the high-profile race.

By John Fritze

Apr 14, 2016

Why Obama gets no respect

"The Force" is no longer with today's Republicans, who have given in to the Democrats' dark side, says Cal Thomas.

Reid's egregious lies about Mitt Romney's tax returns should not be ignored

Sen. Ben Cardin will be named the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, taking over the position following the indictment of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democratic spokesman confirmed Thursday.

By John Fritze

Apr 2, 2015

WASHINGTON — The indictment of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez on corruption charges Wednesday could have significant implications for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — and it could also provide an unexpected opportunity for Maryland.

By John Fritze

Apr 1, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid endorsed Rep. Chris Van Hollen's bid for Senate on Friday -- adding high-profile support to the candidate who is moving more quickly than any other to replace Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski in the 2016 election.

Senate Democrats on Saturday moved to advance the confirmation of Social Security Administration nominee Carolyn W. Colvin, despite opposition from Republicans that had appeared to undermine her chances this month.

David "Mudcat" Saunders, the self-appointed guru of Democratic Bubba-dom, told me to "kiss his Rebel" backside. Former Democratic National Committee chair Donnie Fowler poked me in the chest with his finger at the party's 2007 winter meetings and called me by the term commonly used to describe a more specific anatomical feature of one's derriere.

By Thomas F. Schaller

Dec 9, 2014

From immigration to climate change, Barack Obama is not going away quietly and that's a heartening development for his supporters

President Obama has once again proved he's great at running for president, lousy at everything else.

A Republican Senate would not end political gridlock in Washington but spells trouble for progressive causes from health care reform to combating climate change

Despite another seemingly good jobs report, President Obama's approval rating is lower than a snake's belly, and Republicans could retake the Senate in November.

The U.S. Senate is considering stripping the NFL of its tax-exempt status — a warning analysts say the image-damaged league can't afford to ignore even if the threat proves hollow.

Five members of Maryland¿s congressional delegation said for the first time Friday they believe the punishment handed down to Ravens running back Ray Rice by the NFL is insufficient, adding to a growing chorus of elected officials who are raising questions about Goodell's decision.

President Obama's attitude appears to be 'I have the power and the rest of government be damned.'

Allowing for-profit companies to opt out of contraceptive mandate sets troubling precedent that extends religion's reach and diminishes individual rights

WASHINGTON (AP) ¿ A fear of voting has gripped Democratic leaders in the Senate, slowing the chamber's modest productivity this election season to a near halt.

Unemployment benefits do not breed laziness; extending them is the least Congress can do until jobs are available

A bipartisan budget deal aimed at calming debates over U.S. fiscal policy for the next two years cleared a key vote Tuesday in the Senate, reducing the risks of another government shutdown and spending cuts that would have had an outsized impact in Maryland.

It may have been a long time coming, but President Obama's decision to stand up to the obstructionists in Congress that led to the 16-day government shutdown in October has begun to pay off.

Congressional negotiators announced a $1.01 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday that would avoid another government shutdown but deliver an additional round of cuts to thousands of federal employees in Maryland.

Sen. Ben Cardin sent a letter to Democratic Senate leaders Thursday expressing outrage over reports that a budget deal developing in Congress may include further cuts to the federal workforce -- the latest member of Maryland's delegation to push back on the possibilities of those cuts.

After five years of enduring Republican obstructionism against President Obama's executive and judicial appointments in the Senate, and general GOP naysaying in the House, Sen. Reid has pulled the trigger on the so-called nuclear option. Henceforth, a simple majority in the Senate will be able to cut off debate on such nominations, though not on legislation

When obstruction reaches historic proportions, Democrats had little choice but to change long-standing rules

With Obama in office, Democrats have lost their taste for dissent.

Obama is an incompetent and deceptive president — and people have started to notice

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act receives bursts of media attentions that punctuate long waiting periods. If you haven't been following closely, here's what you may have missed.

Obamacare insurance policy cancellations are symptoms of an intrusive, unworkable law.

After progress on ENDA stalled, the Senate Majority Leader has promised to bring a bill that would prevent LGBT discrimination in hiring to the Senate floor.

Obamacare is a mess that Democrats will need to clean up

House speaker would be wise not to believe Democratic overtures on immigration reform