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Mick Mulvaney, Opinion Contributor

Mick Mulvaney, Opinion Contributor

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How broad presidential pardons might help us get to the truth

President Biden's pardons for his son and other powerful individuals could potentially lead to the truth coming out, as they would remove the Fifth...

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Trump’s likely bid to buck Senate’s advice and consent role would be nothing new

President Obama's attempt to circumvent the Senate's "advise and consent" authority by appointing Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer...

04.12.2024 6

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Can Elon Musk teach an old DOGE new tricks?  

Fixing the federal bureaucracy is critical to the future health of our government and of our nation, so I hope DOGE succeeds. But Musk might discover...

20.11.2024 7

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Trump was right, voters want decisions about abortion to be made locally

Donald Trump's position on abortion, which favors state-level decisions, was supported by voters in several states, including Montana, Nevada, and...

13.11.2024 10

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I don’t know who is going to win, but I know why Trump or Harris might lose

If Harris loses the election, it will be because she couldn't answer the question "How would you be different from Joe Biden?" and if Trump loses, it...

30.10.2024 7

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Media bias is a great disservice to the American public

The media's bias in the upcoming election has undermined their credibility with a large swath of the country, leading to a lack of trust in the media...

16.10.2024 20

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How you know the Democrats think Trump is going to win

Predictions for the upcoming election suggest Donald Trump may win. Democrats' complaints about Electoral College bias hint at a potential loss.

09.10.2024 10

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The harms caused by the Biden administration’s regulatory overreach

The Biden administration is using "regulation by enforcement" and "regulation by letter" to bypass the law and regulate as much as possible.

03.10.2024 10

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We need to have a talk about making the federal bureaucracy work better

At a dinner in Washington, a group of politicians and NGO leaders discussed the challenges of running a federal agency and the importance of having...

25.09.2024 7

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Anti-Trumpers continue to court trouble with incendiary rhetoric

Democrats have been quick to blame Republican rhetoric for threats of violence against immigrant communities, despite not knowing the specifics of the...

18.09.2024 10

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How the Cheney mind succumbed to Trump Derangement Syndrome

Trump Derangement Syndrome has caused Republicans to do strange and frightening things, such as voting for Kamala Harris, in order to keep Donald...

11.09.2024 10

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Why the CrowdStrike debacle should be a warning to policymakers and Americans

The CrowdStrike debacle has highlighted the potential for cyberwarfare to disrupt and disable critical infrastructure, and the need for a more...

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Harris, Democrats announce plans to balance the budget 

The 2024 election cycle is set to be without a serious discussion on spending, deficits or the debt, as neither party is willing to address the issue,...

24.07.2024 10

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Biden fails on legacy-defining moment after assassination attempt

With the eyes of the nation watching, President Biden delivered – a pretty good speech. And that was a disappointment.

17.07.2024 10

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The real question we should be asking: What is Biden hearing?

Democratic leaders are considering replacing Joe Biden on the ballot for November due to his disastrous debate performance, but Biden remains adamant...

10.07.2024 10

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Are the presidential candidates taking any prescription drugs to aid their performance?

I do think it would be helpful to know whether or not either of the men seeking the highest office in the land feels like he needs medication to get...

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After 15 years, give Congress a raise

Voters seem to think that current members of Congress deserve, at the least, to keep their jobs. It shouldn’t be unreasonable, then, to suggest...

19.06.2024 10

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What’s wrong with a little revenge?

Having everyone play by the exact same rules, even after those rules have been ruinously rewritten by Bragg, Letitia James and Merrick Garland,...

11.06.2024 5

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Mulvaney: How does the war in Ukraine end?

The choices in Ukraine seem to be between a peace involving territorial concessions to Russia, a complete Ukrainian collapse, a permanent state of...

05.06.2024 10

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Mulvaney: Until we agree on some basic facts, addressing the national debt will be tough

There is no way Democrats will ever agree to any deal that only decreases spending. And there is also no way that Republicans  can reduce spending...

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Mulvaney: Bragg’s folly: What to expect if Trump beats the rap

Regardless of outcome, if Trump does in fact win reelection in 2024, history may well look back on the decisions of one man as more responsible for...

21.05.2024 30

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Mulvaney: Congress must break its bipartisan addiction to spending

Being a fiscal hawk in Washington has never been easy. Saying “yes” to people is always easier than saying “no.”

15.05.2024 10

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Mulvaney: We need more presidential debates, not fewer

While many voters may have well made up their minds on their chosen candidate, the election promises to be so tight that even the small sliver of...

07.05.2024 20

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Mulvaney: More government intervention won’t ‘fix’ housing prices

Experience should have taught us by now that more government “fixes” at the local and federal levels will only make the problem worse. 

01.05.2024 10

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Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states

I honestly don’t know what all the hubbub is about. After all, giving authority over abortion to the states has been Republican orthodoxy for nearly...

17.04.2024 9

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Mulvaney: No Labels’ effort failed because its basic premise was wrong

The bottom line is that the voters have spoken. And for all the chatter about how no one really wants Trump versus Biden, that is precisely what the...

10.04.2024 8

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Mulvaney: How Biden’s regulations are driving up inflation

Every time Biden's administration adds another regulation making it harder or more expensive, to bring those goods and services to market, the more...

03.04.2024 20

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Mulvaney: When are taxes going up?

Simply put: The government has never had so much money. So yes, we do have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. 

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Mulvaney: The president’s budget is meaningless, the rules on spending need a re-write

If you care about spending at all, you can basically always ignore the president’s budget. The only things you need to pay attention to are the...

13.03.2024 9

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Mulvaney: Does focus on the federal debt mean less spending is on the horizon?

It is axiomatic that Washington does not lead, it follows. Until voters start caring about federal debts, most elected officials won’t care,...

06.03.2024 40

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Mulvaney: The primary voters Trump should worry about

5,000 people took the time to go to the polls for a relatively meaningless primary, when they didn’t have to, and pull the lever for someone who...

28.02.2024 4

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Mulvaney: Americans want a viable third party candidate, can No Labels find one?

You can’t beat something with nothing. And right now, No Labels has nothing.

21.02.2024 10

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Mulvaney: If Democrats seek a replacement for Biden, here’s who will help guide them

Democrats have certainly gotten themselves into a pickle, that gets harder to get out of with each passing day. But if they decide to go a different...

14.02.2024 20

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Mulvaney: If it's about the economy, Biden can win; if Father Time decides, it’s a different story

What if Biden’s dismal approval numbers are driven by concerns that voters have about his age and his mental acuity?

07.02.2024 7

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Mulvaney: Haley choses refreshing honesty in South Carolina expectations 

Haley responded that she didn’t feel she needed to win, but she needed to do better than she did in New Hampshire. She is probably right. She has a...

31.01.2024 10

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Mulvaney: Why a 2,335 vote margin in Iowa likely guaranteed Trump the nomination

Although New Hampshire will essentially be a two-person race, South Carolina and the first Super Tuesday states will not. Trump will, as he did in...

17.01.2024 7

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Mulvaney: Democrats play a dangerous game with dire warnings about Trump

The language the Democrats and the critics are using to describe Donald Trump has now gone so far beyond the pale that it is frightening.

10.01.2024 6

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Mulvaney: Returning college campuses to bastions of tolerance and respectful free speech

Better to have antisemitism exposed, in all its brutal ugliness and corrected than to let it keep festering in silence. That is what last week’s...

13.12.2023 7

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The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2023  

In January, Capitol Hill opened its doors to lobbyists once again after pandemic restrictions were lifted. That means corporate lobbyists, hired guns,...

06.12.2023 10

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Mulvaney: Ahead of tonight’s GOP debate, a poll reveals many things may not be as they seem

The bottom line will be this: Can anyone consolidate the anti-Trump vote and peel off enough support from the former president to compete with him?

06.12.2023 10

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