It appears Congress will finally get to vote on President Trump’s self-initiated war with Iran. It won’t be a direct vote on the war, even though Article I of the U.S. Constitution vests that power in Congress and not the executive branch. It will be an indirect vote providing funding for the war effort and replenishing our munitions — and perhaps other items.
Author: Merrill Matthews
The SAVE America Act isn’t worth ending the Senate filibuster
Republican President Calvin Cooledge (1923-29) once said, “It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.” That statement is as true today as it was then. Maybe even more so, because progressives in Congress can introduce some really bad bills. And if Senate Republicans were to end the Senate filibuster, the next time Democrats control the Senate (which could be as soon as January) the public will learn just how bad progressive legislation can be.
Fudging the numbers: Trump’s economy is not what he claims — or wants
In a briefing before his State of the Union address, President Trump claimed that the U.S. has “the greatest economy we’ve ever had.” But most of the economic statistics he cites don’t back up his claim. Indeed, they tell a story he doesn’t want told.
Transgender surgery versus female genital mutilation for minors
How can someone strongly oppose the practice of female genital mutilation — even if the under-age girl and her parents consent — yet still support transgender surgery on minors, which is arguably more invasive, disfiguring and life-altering?