I knew that a doozy of a task awaited my doing, and I was far from inclined to get started. All I wanted was lallygag at my warm workbench and fiddle with my marbles.

Congress’ most basic responsibility is also one of its most important: funding the federal government. When Congress fails to do that job, the consequences reach beyond Washington — delaying services, creating uncertainty for families and businesses, and eroding trust in government.

Some days in this business do two things, both of which are personal: Urinate me off and waste my time. This is one such day. This is simply beyond the pale for anyone, much less a U.S. president.

A majority of Americans say they prefer President Donald Trump's approach to border security and immigration than they do former President Joe Biden's, according to new polling data.

As demand for U.S. electricity has increased in the last few years, the role of natural gas in providing reliable baseload power has become more important to consumers, businesses, and to balancing the electrical grids that are also using more intermittent renewable energy.

The Streamlining Rural Housing Act will enhance efficiency and lower costs.

Perhaps we have collectively decided some of the crazy stuff we have been experimenting with as a country is not so good for us after all. I hope so.

For 250 years, we have attacked the earth, sky, sea, and space, not to conquer or control but to improve the conditions of human life. We blazed trails and broke the plains. We were first in flight and first to the Moon. We were first to electrify our cities, which powered our mighty industries.

The city is also enduring a full-blown economic crisis. Businesses have been fleeing the city. As of last year, Portland had the highest commercial real estate vacancy rate of any major city in the country, and it remains at record levels.

It is officially tax filing season. As a fellow American who has gone through the daunting task of filing my taxes year after year, I know how dreadful this can be. However, this year, Republicans and President Trump hope to have turned this dread into relief.

Donald Trump’s call for “American energy dominance” once drew eyerolling from Silicon Valley. Now, in a twist no one saw coming, Meta and other big-tech AI giants are beginning to embrace Trump’s energy vision.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet trounced his Republican opponent by over 14 points – a 31-point swing since the 2024 election. The results have sent shock waves through the Texas Republican establishment.

Children's Hospital is a sacred place. I not only feel God's presence, but I see God present everywhere. I see God present on every floor and in every room. 

I was completely flabbergasted and dejected. I had not planned on this. I needed a new plan. I decided to stay in my old doghouse until I could get my thoughts together.

All politics is national. And Democrats have ingrained politics into every part of their voters’ lives. They are defying tradition by finding a way to be at a fever pitch around the clock. It now must be recognized for what it is: an obvious GOTV tactic, whatever the merits of a given cause, be it abortion or “undocumented migrants.”