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November 18, 2023
George Santos Is a Buffoon. The Bigger Story of Corruption in Congress Is Less Funny.
The New York lawmaker’s biggest mistake was not mastering the way the get-rich-quick game is played in Washington.
October 13, 2023
Andy Kim Thinks He’s the Solution to the Democrats’ Bob Menendez Problem
The New Republic spoke to the New Jersey congressman about his run for Senate and the chaos in the House.
October 12, 2023
Robert Menendez Is Screwed
The New Jersey Democrat was hit with several new charges on Thursday.
September 25, 2023
Menendez’s Amazing Defense for All Those Envelopes of Cash: I’m Cuban
Senator Bob Menendez has an impossibly hilarious explanation for all those gold bars and cash that police found.
September 22, 2023
There’ll Be No Escape for Bob Menendez This Time
Even the Supreme Court’s lax bribery standards might not let him off.
May 11, 2023
George Santos Can’t Even Do Corruption Right
The charges leveled against the New York lawmaker highlight how little thought he put into his grift.
February 15, 2022
Biden’s Biggest Ukraine Challenge Isn’t Putin, It’s the War Machine
Should military conflict break out on the Ukrainian border, the administration will have to resist the cheerleaders of American intervention.
February 1, 2022
Russia’s Ukraine Aggression Has Congress Poised to Impose Painful Sanctions
Vladimir Putin has driven Republicans and Democrats into one another’s arms.
January 28, 2022
Washington’s “Havana Syndrome” Promoters Have a Lot to Answer For
The CIA’s abrupt turnabout on the issue of imaginary microwave ray guns left a lot of lawmakers without a favorite political prop.
November 7, 2018
Democratic Senator Robert Menendez survives in New Jersey despite the taint of corruption.
April 2, 2015
The Menendez Case Proves the Supreme Court Was Naive About Campaign Finance Laws
August 4, 2010
Heritage Foundation's One Man, All-Oil Executive Focus Group Agrees With Heritage Stance
May 5, 2010
Specter of Defeat
May 4, 2010
Could The Oil Spill Make An Energy Bill Less Likely?
May 3, 2010
Who Pays For The Oil Cleanup?
January 4, 2010
A Deal on Immigration?
December 22, 2009
Reid Throws a Bone to Pro-Immigrant Camp

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