Christopher Jacobs

The best defense is often a good offense, and conservatives have plenty of good issues on which they can run successful ballot campaigns.

Recess appointments probably wouldn't succeed in Congress and, even if they did, appear dead on arrival at the Supreme Court.

Since Donald Trump’s reelection victory, some conservatives have discussed the possibility of using recess appointments, temporary appointments made while Congress is out of session, to fill positions in Trump’s new Cabinet. However, the discussions about recess appointments have generated more heat than light, with two groups frequently talking past each other. Moreover, much of the discussion has focused on a scenario that seems unlikely to happen, could well get struck down in court if it did, and represents an unwise use of time and political capital. Herewith a few key points of analysis about the topic du jour inside the Beltway.

If John Madden was the sportscaster fans wanted to have a beer with, Al Michaels resembles the sometimes-crotchety uncle who crashes Thanksgiving dinner.

For years going on decades, presidents of both parties have used executive action to spend money Congress never fully authorized.

Trump, Musk, and Ramaswamy shouldn't be afraid to cut out federal government waste, even in programs like Medicare.

Lawmakers can help to lower long-term interest rates by getting the country's fiscal house in order and lowering our structural deficit.

Ending the subsidies for Obamacare's ‘zombie enrollees' would be an excellent place to start cutting government waste and requires three simple steps.

Ending subsidies for Obamacare’s "zombie enrollees" would be a great place to start cutting government waste and requires three simple steps.