Eighteen Republican senators voted for the monstrosity known as the $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill, thus forever relinquishing their claim to belong to a party committed to less spending, smaller government, and personal responsibility.
In a theatrical performance the worst thing that can happen is to have a predictable outcome.
When King David ruled over all of Israel, one of the many Psalms he wrote included this verse: "Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing." (Psalm 146:3-4 NIV)
If you like cream in your coffee (if not, the analogy works with any other drink), keep pouring after you have reached what you would normally drink.
Leaving aside any possible undeclared motives for leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has said some things that have needed to be said for a long time.
In years past, when journalism was trusted by consumers much more than it is today, The New York Post might have been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting about Hunter Biden's laptop.
There is little Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree on these days, but spending (and borrowing) money is as nonpartisan as it gets.
We now know at least one of the priorities of the Biden administration during the remaining weeks Democrats control the House of Representatives.
If an awards show were created to honor Washington politicians for the most outlandish, hypocritical and contradictory positions, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., would be among the top contenders.
Merriam-Webster has announced it is adding about 500 new words to its 7th edition of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.
