After an election like this one, the political consultant class searches for one tidy explanation for what went wrong. There never is, and anybody who tells you a single issue cost Republicans control of Congress is selling you something. Smart politicos can all point to inflation, turnout, candidate quality, and the old midterm curse on […]

Twenty-two governors recently signed Vice President JD Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. Noting that American taxpayers fund trillions in government benefits to support citizens in need, the pledge declares: “We must do all we can to stop the fraud and bring fraudsters and their enablers to justice, restoring trust and preserving these programs […]