Commentary on Congress

Trump Cuts $810 Million in Federal Spending He Previously Approved
Trump Cuts $810 Million in Federal Spending He Previously Approved

President Donald Trump recently snipped $810 million in federal spending. The late September cuts would come to spending authorized mostly ...

October 11, 2026
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Who Should Lead the Way on AI? Why Not Congress?
Who Should Lead the Way on AI? Why Not Congress?

We the People of these United States have many epochal achievements to our credit, but when the humans of 2500 ...

September 29, 2026
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When Congress Is Silent, Trump Expands His Power
When Congress Is Silent, Trump Expands His Power

Migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border surged into the millions during President Joe Biden’s first three years in office, but ...

September 22, 2026
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Congress Is Vulnerable to a Paralyzing Terrorist Attack
Congress Is Vulnerable to a Paralyzing Terrorist Attack

On a sunny Tuesday morning 25 years ago, Congress reconvened. Speaker Dennis Hastert called the House of Representatives to order, and the Illinois Republican recognized Rep. Earl ...

September 21, 2026
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Upgrading Congress to Meet the Demands of the 21st Century
Upgrading Congress to Meet the Demands of the 21st Century

Abstract Americans’ dissatisfaction with Congress is long-standing; its public approval rating has hovered between 10 and 30 percent for the last ...

August 24, 2026
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Maybe Americans Are Too Hard on Congress
Maybe Americans Are Too Hard on Congress

Capitol Hill is very balmy and very quiet. The thrum of legislators jawboning while a vote is being tallied has been ...

August 24, 2026
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Congress Is Struggling to Get Its Work Done and a New Report Argues for 21st-century Upgrades
Congress Is Struggling to Get Its Work Done and a New Report Argues for 21st-century Upgrades

The news coming from Capitol Hill over the past couple of weeks has left much to be desired. Congress has had difficulty ...

June 29, 2026
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Redistricting Has Given GOP Unexpected Midterm Advantage. But Can They Win?
Redistricting Has Given GOP Unexpected Midterm Advantage. But Can They Win?

The mid-decade redistricting war that began in Texas has settled down — for now. Given the Supreme Court’s green light to political ...

June 22, 2026
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Congressional Republicans Are Losing Patience with Trump
Congressional Republicans Are Losing Patience with Trump

Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz recently declared, “There is zero doubt tonight that Donald Trump is in complete and total control of the ...

June 5, 2026
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Does Democracy Demand 435–0?
Does Democracy Demand 435–0?

What is at the core of democracy? Does it require constitutional government, protection of individual rights, or robust party organizations? ...

June 4, 2026
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Rep. Stephanie Bice and the Modernization Subcommittee Are Rolling Out AI and Upgrades
Rep. Stephanie Bice and the Modernization Subcommittee Are Rolling Out AI and Upgrades

The House of Representatives is poised to provide $4 million in new spending to modernize the chamber’s internal operations. The chamber’s ...

May 8, 2026
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Congress Seeks Solution for Averting USPS Fiscal Collapse
Congress Seeks Solution for Averting USPS Fiscal Collapse

Congress has a lot on its plate this year. Legislators have to bargain out all 12 funding bills before fiscal 2026 ends ...

April 13, 2026
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The Filibuster Saves the Senate from Itself
The Filibuster Saves the Senate from Itself

It’s a scenario that has played out repeatedly for decades in the Senate: A narrow majority, intent on getting its ...

March 23, 2026
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Congress Attempts a $39 billion Return to the Public
Congress Attempts a $39 billion Return to the Public

Americans are owed $39.2 billion by the federal government, according to a Treasury Department tabulation. These funds are in the form of ...

March 6, 2026
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The Best-Kept Secret in Washington
The Best-Kept Secret in Washington

By Kevin R. Kosar and John Guida Mr. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Mr. Guida is ...

March 4, 2026
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A Majority for the Rule of Law
A Majority for the Rule of Law

If Donald Trump had a motto, it might be: Have carrots ready but start with sticks. With Learning Resources v. Trump, ...

March 3, 2026
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Congress re-funds the Education Department
Congress re-funds the Education Department

Congress sent a spending bill to President Donald Trump in February, providing $78.9 billion in funding to the Education Department. That is about ...

February 27, 2026
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What is Gerrymandering and Can It Be Stopped?
What is Gerrymandering and Can It Be Stopped?

Virginia Democrats, in a rank partisan power-grab, just voted to replace the current fair and bipartisan congressional map with a naked gerrymander that ...

February 19, 2026
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A Day That Should Live in Infamy
A Day That Should Live in Infamy

Five years ago today (February 13, 2021), 43 Senate Republicans voted to acquit Donald Trump of inciting the January 6 ...

February 16, 2026
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What’s Wrong with Congress?
What’s Wrong with Congress?

Kevin Kosar, author of the essay, "What's wrong with Congress?" recently spoke with Richard Morrison of the Competitive Enterprise Institute ...

February 12, 2026
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