Lee Hamilton
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The invisible lawmakersMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Want to know what’s causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here’s a hint: it’s not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, an...
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How politics has changedMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - When two senators recently got into a spat over whether the Boston Marathon bombings were being politicized, the news was everywhere within minutes. Reams of commentary ...
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Tired of budget shenanigans? Here’s an answerApr 18, 2013 7:49 am - With the formal release of President Obama’s budget, the pieces are finally in place for a reprise of the Washington drama we’ve all come to know. There will be high-sta...
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Independence from parties has a costApr 08, 2013 6:57 pm - A few weeks ago, the Republican National Committee issued a 100-page report aimed at reviving the GOP after its poor showing in last November’s elections. It was remarka...
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Congress falls short on national securityMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Wherever you stood on Sen. Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster to delay John Brennan’s confirmation as CIA director, or on the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Brennan and ...
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Where our government’s money goesMar 10, 2013 4:00 am - Over the last few weeks, as the deadline for the congressionally mandated budget cuts known as the “sequester” came and went, we got a taste of how difficult cutting fed...
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What’s ahead in Congress this yearFeb 25, 2013 11:03 am - Earlier this year, it seemed there might be some hope for Capitol Hill when Congress dealt easily with raising the debt ceiling. But don’t let that single episode fool y...
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A debate we never can resolveFeb 10, 2013 4:00 am - A few weeks ago, in his second inaugural speech, President Obama waded into the longest-running argument our history offers. “Progress does not compel us to settle centu...
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Some suggestions for improving CongressJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - A few weeks ago, the survey firm Public Policy Polling made headlines when it released a poll comparing Congress’ standing to a variety of unloved things. Respondents di...
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What the fiscal cliff deal says about CongressJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Ordinarily, the start of a new Congress is a time for optimism. Fresh faces and a purposeful spirit combine to get Congress off to a hope-filled start. Yet Capitol Hill ...