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11 takeaways from FBI Director James Comey’s testimony

Beltway Confidential

11 takeaways from FBI Director James Comey’s testimony

Ashe Schow · July 7, 2016 6:01 pm

DACA and DAPA offer no benefits to foreigners staying in the country legally. In effect, both these initiatives penalize people for following immigration law. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Don’t penalize immigrants for following the law

Hrishikesh Joshi · July 7, 2016 4:03 am

Brexit has shaken the power balance and Brussels is now holding the burden of proof. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Brexit’s lessons for Europe

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein · July 7, 2016 4:03 am

If you believe cultural "softness" is metastasizing throughout our culture, consider voting for Donald Trump. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

A vote for Trump is a vote against softness

Robert Ehrlich · July 7, 2016 4:03 am

Democratic turnout has been declining during the Obama years. Hillary Clinton's non-indictment isn't likely to boost it back up. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Hillary Clinton’s non-indictment may not help her

Michael Barone · July 6, 2016 11:19 pm

This is corrupt behavior for a secretary of state, and there's no reason to expect she'll change as president. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Clinton hates transparency. Putting her in charge is gross negligence.

Timothy P. Carney · July 5, 2016 10:33 pm

The real concern, they say, is that we may be entering another ice age. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Energy and Environment

A cool sun

James Wanliss · July 5, 2016 4:03 am

Trump takes a chance on an issue that may boomerang against him. (AP Photos)

Sic transit gloria envy

Noemie Emery · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

My legislation puts an end to card check once and for all by guaranteeing a worker's right to a secret ballot, writes Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hatch: We need to make unions more democratic

Orrin Hatch · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

Applicants accepted because of their race will benefit. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Racial discrimination on campus likely to go on forever

Michael Barone · July 3, 2016 4:01 am

Clarence Thomas' opinions (at this point he has authored over 500) are notable for their clarity, tightness. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

An inspirational justice

Saikrishna Prakash · July 1, 2016 4:03 am

Research shows Puerto Rico government officials have been hiding retirement benefits from balance sheets. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel vía AP)

Puerto Rico’s financial crisis — we’ve heard this story before

Sheila Weinberg · July 1, 2016 4:02 am