Yes to Kingston. No to Upton

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  November 22nd at 09:36 AM  | 

This is pretty simple and easy. I’m not sure whether the Republicans leaders in the House of Representatives get it. But let’s break it down for them. (1) There should be no waivers for Committee Chairmen. None. (2) Consequently, Jerry Lewis should not be Appropriations Chairman and Joe Barton, as much as I like him and would prefer him to Upton, should not be Energy | Read More »

NPR Might Be In Trouble

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  October 21st at 06:38 PM  | 

I hear that Congressman Joe Barton might just make NPR’s firing of Juan Williams an issue next year. Specifically, I’m told, “It is very likely that this will be a priority for Mr. Barton in the next Congress, should voters trust Republicans with their vote in November.” A hearing would probably focus on whether taxpayer money is being used to suppress free speech at NPR. | Read More »

Joe Barton, Honesty, and Shakedowns

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  June 17th at 10:45 PM  | 

Let’s be honest. The White House meeting with British Petroleum was a shakedown. The White House threatened criminal prosecution of BP, the President gave a miserably received speech, then he hauled BP into the White House and put the Attorney General in the room with the CEO to stare at him, then the President demanded $20 billion. It was a shakedown. Had British Petroleum affiliated | Read More »