Paul Ryan in Precarious Position Ahead of Election Day

Nov. 7, 2016
Happy day before Election Day. With change in the air, Paul Ryan may not end up leading House Republicans—no matter who wins the presidency. Rob Bluey reports. Who pays for President Obama's campaign travel? Fred Lucas has the formula. Low-skilled illegal immigrants impose huge costs on taxpayers, a scientific report suggests. Robert Rector analyzes. Plus: Rachel del Guidice on a new surge at the border, and Leah Jessen on siblings celebrating life in their clothing designs.
News Paul Ryan in Precarious Position Ahead of Election Day Paul Ryan says he's running for House speaker again, but the Wisconsin Republican's air of confidence belies divisions within the GOP and a deep-seated disdain for the party establishment from conservatives. Read More
Analysis Amnesty Would Cost Taxpayers Trillions, National Academy of Sciences Report Indicates To cover the future cost if amnesty were enacted, each U.S. household currently paying federal income tax would have to pay, on average, an immediate lump sum of over $15,000. Read More
News Congress Demands Explanation for Clarence Thomas' Exclusion From Black History Smithsonian "We insist that you provide an explanation about the conspicuous absence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from the new museum," lawmakers write the Smithsonian chief. Read More
News Who Pays for Politicking on Air Force One? Here's the Formula for How Costs Are Split Air Force One, for 2016, has an estimated cost per flying hour of $180,118. Read More
News What's Causing the Surge of Illegal Immigration? Lawmakers Want Answers and Action "Without additional funding," lawmakers write, "ICE likely will release thousands of those detained into the United States, many of whom are criminals, who will abscond and hide from authorities." Read More
Feature Meet the 4 Siblings Behind the Designs of This New Pro-Life Apparel Company The siblings have been part of the pro-life movement for most of their lives, and while they were homeschooled together, LifeCulture is their first collective project of this magnitude. Read More
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