The messaging among Republicans didn’t seem designed to draw support from Trump’s base — this is the DNC, after all. But the Republican speakers were eager to portray Harris as a choice of patriotism over partisanship and focused their remarks more on the vice president’s persona...
The best way to wean the economy off burning carbon for energy is to put a tax on carbon. That’s a widespread notion shared by top economists, Nobel Prize winners among them. The logic is simple: If something costs more, people and businesses will use le...
Borrowers who attended an institution that provided low financial value or failed to meet the Education Department’s accountability standards. This plan was making its way through the negotiated rulemaking path, with final guidelines expected this fall. But in September, seven Republican-led states he...
A potential second Trump administration would plan to build out research and advanced technologies to “ensure [the US] military is the most modern, lethal and powerful force in the world.” The Republican manifesto talks of plans to build a "Missile Defence Shield," what Trump des...
This theory has been tested by a number of scholars who have found that PAC focus on the power of access is also affected by incumbency, electoral strength, and which party is in the majority (Cox and Magar 1999; Ansolabehere et al. 2003; Milyo et al. 2000; Barber 2016). The ...
"Another day, another indictment, and another example of how the former president's baggage will hand Joe Biden reelection if Trump is the Republican nominee," Hurd said in a statement from his campaign. "This is further evidence that Trump knew he lost the 2020 election and was rea...
Directive leadership emphasizes control and oversight by closely monitoring performance and enforcing adherence to procedures, which can help maintain order, discipline, and accountability in the organization, reducing the likelihood of errors, deviations, and conflicts in achieving desired outcomes over time...
“It’s a level of scrutiny and accountabilitythat these families desperately wanted,” Kim said. “This governor is a born and bred politician who can change narratives and change topics and dodge accountability.” Kim believes Cuomo’s strategythis year has been to change the subject. ...
Republican lawmakers say the governor’s$48.3 billion overall spending planis fiscally irresponsible; however, agriculture investments have received bipartisan support. It’s hard for farmers to spend thousands of dollars on one piece of equipment. Another grant opportunity that could offset costs and ...
Proponents of allowing a single lawmaker to file the motion said it promotes accountability, noting its long history in the House. The tool was usedmemorablyin 2015 against then-Speaker John Boehner when then-Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a Republican who later...