Given their narrow majority, Senate Republicans prefer to let Andrew Wheeler continue as acting administrator rather than squeeze in another confirmation fight before the November mid-terms.
Republicans are settling in to be the minority party in power for many years to come, and they are increasingly testing many voters' faith in the system.
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Social conservatives in particular report experiencing a strong sense of purpose.
We'll know in a few months whether Democratic leaders have lost control of their party.
To get a sense of the quandary facing the Democratic Party, look back two centuries, to the plight of the short-lived National Republican Party.
A new analysis suggests the president is shrinking the Republican Party.
New research finds Democrats aren't similarly swayed by facial stereotypes, which could give the party an advantage.
A Pacific Standard analysis shows the oil and gas industry is among the tax bill's greatest financial beneficiaries.
Rather than a full repeal of the Dickey Amendment, Republicans agree to include a provision in the spending bill to clarify that they never prohibited research on gun violence in the first place.
Political parties at every level of government choose their nominees through primaries. That's the most important decision a party can make—and an organization's most important decisions should be made by members of that organization.
Republican representatives make up more than half of those choosing to not seek re-election.
For an alternate party response to an unsavory candidate's nomination, look to the actions taken by Colorado Republicans during the 2010 governor's race.
Accusing the left of fascism only helps the real fascists.
New research offers leftists a clever way to appeal to those on the right.
There was never any credible evidence of fraud. The White House cited a lack of state cooperation in its decision.
Here's what that means for middle-class Americans.
The legislation is now almost certain to pass.
Senator Marco Rubio says he'll vote against any tax reform plan that doesn't include big changes to the Child Tax Credit. The data shows his concerns are valid.
Voters exit after casting their ballots at a polling station set-up in the fire department on December 11th, 2017, in Gallant, Alabama.
The vote is a victory for the GOP, but full passage of the legislation is still far from certain.
Despite being, at one point, one of the most hated presidents of all time, 53 percent of Americans now approve of George W. Bush.
Economist Gary Hufbauer explains what Congress' proposed tax reform legislation would mean for American businesses.