NY Republican decries polarized parties after dropping out of reelection race
Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) criticized the increased polarization of both political parties on Sunday after he dropped out of his reelection race following his voicing support for gun control proposals. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jacobs told co-anchor Dana Bash that he is the only sitting Republican lawmaker in favor of an assault weapons ban, comparing himself to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), the only anti-abortion Democrat in the House. “Our parties are very polarized right now,” Jacobs said. “And I don't think that's good for the parties. I don't think th
Read MoreGuns, insurrection and the persistence of Trumpism in Republican identity
Two big issues dominate the congressional agenda right now. On the gun issue, it looks unlikely that Congress will do much about what more than 70 percent of Americans believe is a serious national crisis — gun violence. On the Jan. 6 insurrection issue, the opposite could happen. Congress could overreact to a long-ago event that many Americans do not see as a continuing national
Read MoreGOP governor says Trump is 'politically, morally responsible' for Jan. 6
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Sunday said former President Trump is "politically, morally responsible" for the Jan. 6 riot last year and called for Republicans to do some "soul-searching" after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Hutchinson told "Fox News Sunday" guest host Brett Baier that while he did not believe Trump was criminally responsible for Jan. 6, he does think the former president shares blame for the insurrection. "Trump is politically, morally responsible for much of what has happened, but in terms of criminal liability, I think the committee has a long
Read MoreThe Memo: Jan. 6 hearings open new front in battle to control political agenda
A new battle has broken out in Washington, this time over control of the political agenda. The first public hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, held on Thursday evening, put Republicans on defense for the first time in months. The hearing offered vivid reminders of a dark day in American democracy — and of former President Trump’s role in inciting it. The panel promises to deliver more damning details about Trump’s involvement in a series of further proceedings beginning Monday. The committee’s big moment
Read MoreWill space suits delay NASA’s return to the moon until 2026?
The news that NASA has contracted two companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, to provide spacesuit services was quite welcome. The planned Artemis Program return to the moon would be pointless unless astronauts are able to get outside their spacecraft and walk around, doing useful work. Even if America were not leading much of the world to go back to the moon, new extra-vehicular activity (EVA) suits are long overdue. Recently, according to Sp
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