… President Obama decided that, in carrying out the laws of the United States, he is going to focus on deporting dangerous felons, not grandmothers with families who are citizens. Irate at the notion that grandmas are being coddled, while felons are given a hard time, the GOP is bound […] Read more »
Many Republicans gambling that a new shutdown would not hurt their party
… Some Republican stalwarts fear another government shutdown, even a partial one, could deliver a deep political wound to the party. … But buoyed by a Texas federal judge’s order last week to temporarily halt the president’s immigration plan, other Republicans are betting heavily that this time things will end […] Read more »
The Impact of a Possible Department of Homeland Security Shutdown on Public Opinion
One of many questions that arises in contemplation of a pending and potential shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is the impact this would have on public opinion. … This is the potential shutdown of a small portion of the federal government, rather than the entire government as happened […] Read more »
The American people to its leaders: Ground troops against ISIS and a stronger national defense
Since the war in Iraq, the American people have shied away from major commitments of ground troops in global hot spots, and they have been lukewarm at best about the level of spending needed to sustain our military forces. Two surveys released today suggest the public sentiment is shifting in […] Read more »
Americans Split on Defense Spending
For the past decade, Americans have been more likely to say the U.S. government spends too much on defense rather than too little, but today, a slim margin separates these views. While the 32% of Americans saying the country is spending too much is about average for recent years, the […] Read more »
Blame for DHS shutdown would fall to GOP
Republicans in Congress would shoulder the blame for a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security if they are unable to enact a new spending bill to keep the agency running, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The survey finds 53% of Americans would blame the Republicans in Congress if […] Read more »