Judd Gregg

Just three years ago, Republican members of the Senate split with President Obama and his party over federal energy policy.

A defining aspect of populism is that it promotes ideas that involve cutting off your nose to spite your face.

All politics is not the same. This of course flies in the face of the cynical banter of professional pundits.

Obama’s budget is a purely political document and makes some fairly significant political statements.

Medicare has been the most vexing issue to confront Obama and Congress as they struggle to put our financial house in order.

The deal that can avoid the looming fiscal crisis is apparent and very doable.

High-income people are paying more today in taxes than in the Clinton years.

There is a $2 trillion question looming over a single aspect of the U.S. tax code.

Two events are starting to close the windows of opportunity for Obama to govern and this Congress to contribute.

There will never be a better chance for Republicans to accomplish their goal of containing the rate of spending growth.