One Time Congress Tried to Prevent a President From Firing Someone, It Ended in Impeachment.

May 1, 2018
Happy May Day from Washington, where officials consider evidence that Iran is violating obligations under the nuclear deal even as President Trump mulls both walking away from that agreement and making history in Korea. Fred Lucas reports. Meanwhile, Trump's irritation with the special counsel recalls another president who was impeached over a firing, as Lucas relates. Liberals aren't done trying to wreck your health care plan, Bob Moffit warns. Plus: Sen. Mike Lee on connecting as neighbors, David Harsanyi on the problem with guaranteeing jobs for all, and Star Parker on the courage of an Ohio conservative.
News One Time Congress Tried to Prevent a President From Firing Someone, It Ended in Impeachment. Legislation advancing to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired isn't the first time Congress sought to limit a president's personnel decisions amid talk of impeachment. Read More
Commentary Congressional Liberals' Latest Attempt to Push Americans Out of Private Health Care Progressives' current thinking: Use Medicare to entice millions into a government-controlled health system. Read More
News What Trump Calls 'Right Message' to North Korea After Evidence Iran Cheats on Nukes The United States has until May 12 to decide whether it will remain in the 2015 multilateral deal, led by the Obama administration, to temporarily delay Iran's development of nuclear weapons. Read More
Flashback Washington Should Be More Concerned About the Next Generation Than the Next Election "I recently had a terrific meeting with a bipartisan group of freshman lawmakers who feel very strongly in favor of Congressional term limits. I gave them my full support and endorsement for their efforts," tweets President Trump. Read More
Commentary The Stalwart Conservatism of Rep. Jim Jordan In order to win, Republicans "have to fight for things. All too often Republicans want to forfeit even before the referee blows the whistle to start the game. … Let's not forfeit, let's go have the debate," says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Read More
Commentary Everyone Needs a Close Community, but Those Are Fewer and Fewer Utah had the highest social capital score because of its stable families and commitment to helping the less fortunate. Read More
Commentary Democrats' Universal Job Plan Would Be a Socialist Disaster A universal job program would let leftists control wages and benefits in the private sector. Read More
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