Heritage Foundation

The answer to prison radicalization is surely better solutions against prison radicalization, not to stop sending those who have committed crimes to jail. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Beltway Confidential

The most ridiculous logic on terrorism you’ve ever heard

Robin Simcox · March 5, 2018 11:58 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., sent a letter to the House on Thursday asking for a "full retroactive" repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate. Meadows is concerned that Americans may not realize that they still face penalties if they don't have health insurance in 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows wants ‘retroactive’ repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate this tax season

Daniel Chaitin · March 2, 2018 12:49 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

President Donald Trump walks to his podium after being introduced by Heritage Foundation founder and president Ed Feulner, left, before speaking at the Heritage Foundation's annual President's Club meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Heritage Foundation: 64% of Trump’s agenda already done, faster than Reagan

Paul Bedard · February 27, 2018 4:40 pm

Abigail Ross Hopper is the president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Solar leader promises to go on ‘offense’ after Trump tariff decision

Josh Siegel · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

"Every church that I know of has that same kind of policy," Rep. Jim Jordan said. "There are parishioners each Sunday who've had the training — maybe they're retired law enforcement, retired military ... they have a policy in place." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 5:50 pm

Adam Garrie has been described as "a geopolitical expert with an emphasis on Eurasia." He is also a frequent guest of Russia's state-owned media organization RT. (screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Adam Garrie, or how Russian propagandists play their game

Tom Rogan · February 22, 2018 10:20 pm

John James, the Republican trying to unseat Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., says he is torn over the GOP budget deal that passed earlier in February. (screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Is it a defense or fiscal hawk running against Sen. Debbie Stabenow? Michigan’s John James is ‘torn’ over Republican budget deal

Philip Wegmann · February 22, 2018 9:56 pm

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

Beltway Confidential

Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The budget proposal Trump's White House released days later would raise deficits by as much as $7 trillion over 10 years if enacted.

Beltway Confidential

Deficits drive a wedge between Trump and fiscal conservatives

Sarah Bedford · February 20, 2018 5:01 am