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Wiretap: Kentucky fried politics: Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul’s national security...

Blame game How did the Senate let the NSA surveillance program lapse? Nearly everyone agrees that you can safely blame Mitch McConnell, who misplayed his...

Littwin: Hey, better nitwits than traitors!

So now we learn the truth about the Tehran 47's open letter to the Iranian mullahs. It wasn't about TRAITORS, as the New York Daily...

VIDEO flashback Cory Gardner: Republicans must ‘show we can govern maturely’

Even if you almost never pay attention to what your representatives are doing on Capitol Hill to make sure the trains run on time...

Littwin: See that? Republicans all about abortion, again

As you know, Sen. Mark Uterus is no longer in the Senate. In losing to Cory Gardner last November, Mark, uh, Udall was mocked...

Littwin: Andale! Obama set to ‘wave red flag’ on immigration reform

  The news is out: Barack Obama is preparing to wave the red flag in the face of the bull, to borrow Mitch McConnell's elegant...

Littwin: Casting ballots for chaos

  THERE is at least one very good reason to vote for Cory Gardner. That would be, of course, if you're a fan of chaos,...

Littwin: So much money, so little speech

  This may be the year in which we finally say enough is enough. (Actually, it won't be. But if you buy the premise, you...

Wiretap: McConnell promises showdown redux

As Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell fights in Kentucky to keep his Senate seat, he lays out for Politico his plans if Republicans win the Senate. Strangely, it’s pretty much what Democrats say he would do if Republicans win the Senate.

Wiretap: Spurred by shootings, California lawmakers introduce gun control bill

The legislation "would create a gun violence restraining order, establishing a system where concerned family members and others notify law enforcement of someone demonstrating propensity to commit violence."

Wiretap: GOP primary night serves up no tea

The Republican establishment, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, wins big time in three Senate primaries, which is just what the Democrats hoped wouldn't happen.