Mike Flynn

The cancellation of health insurance policies for five million Americans who buy coverage in the individual market has sparked a political firestorm. Vulnerable Democrats are scrambling to find a “fix” that would allow them to fulfill their promise that people

The disastrous roll-out of ObamaCare is exerting a profound gravitational pull on the nation’s political climate. Obama’s approval ratings are reaching the lowest point of his presidency. The short-term advantage Democrats enjoyed over Republicans in the wake of the government

One year ago, fresh off his reelection, 52% of Americans approved of the job Obama was doing. Just 41% disapproved, giving him a net approval of +11. What a difference a year makes. On Saturday, Gallup reported that just 40%

A great puzzle for future political scientists is the fact that young people overwhelmingly supported President Obama, even though his policies were economically damaging for them. Facing a sluggish economy, weak job market and student debt, young adults are increasingly

On Friday, the House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) that would allow insurers to continue to offer policies on the individual market. The vote was  261-157. Thirty-nine Democrats voted for the Upton Amendment, which is

Twelve weeks from today, the US government will hit its borrowing limit. When Congress lifted the debt ceiling last month, for the first time ever, it pegged the increase to a specific date, rather than a dollar amount. The current

The media profile of President Obama is that he is a brilliant, coo,l and confident leader. He takes a very deliberate approach to policy and doesn’t get flustered by the ups-and-downs of the office. It is a very thin line,

On Thursday, President Obama unveiled another “fix” for ObamaCare. Americans who had their insurance plans cancelled, because they didn’t meet all of ObamaCare’s coverage mandates, can renew those policies for another year. Presumably, their plans would be cancelled at the

Last week, President Obama apologized for misleading the American public with his false claim that “if you like your insurance, you can keep it.” Without this assurance, it is unlikely ObamaCare would have passed. Obama was not the only politician

The Obama Administration admitted on Wednesday that just over 100,000 people had enrolled for coverage through the ObamaCare health exchanges. The number was one-fifth the number predicted by the Administration in early September. Most of these enrollments, however, were through

The Washington Post reported Thursday that the Healthcare.gov website isn’t likely to be fully functional by the White House’s self-imposed November 30th deadline. After the site’s disastrous launch on October 1st, the Obama Administration announced a “tech surge” and promised

Last week, President Obama was forced to apologize for misleading Americans with his oft-repeated claim that, “if you like your plan, you can keep it. Period.” Obama, however, wasn’t the only politician reassuring voters with the claim. Most of the

Millions of Americans are expressing “sticker-shock” as they learn about the dramatic increases in health insurance premiums, as a result of ObamaCare. The Obama Administration downplays these concerns, noting that many will qualify for subsidies to make coverage more affordable.

Earlier this year, negotiators in the House were on the cusp of a deal on immigration reform. It had a pathway to legalization Democrats wanted and strict enforcement triggers Republicans wanted. Democrat Rep. Luis Guitierrez, a long-time advocate for amnesty,

The millions of Americans receiving cancellation notices on their insurance policies aren’t the only potential victims of ObamaCare. Increasingly, Red State Democrat Senators up for reelection next year worry that the myriad of problems with the rollout of ObamaCare will

Over the past decade, Google has gone from free market darling to an almost ward of the government.  The company, whose relationship with the Obama Administration is well documented has quietly grown its lobbying budget in Washington making it the

On Friday, Rep. Darrell Issa issued a subpoena, compelling the testimony of Todd Park, the White House Chief Technology Officer, at a hearing next week on the failed rollout of Healthcare.gov. The White House had said that Mr. Park was

Just a year ago, President Obama, seen as vulnerable since the 2010 midterm, handily defeated Mitt Romney to win an historic second term. The GOP still controlled the House, but Democrats kept their majority in the Senate, an outcome that

On Friday, the Labor Department reported that 720,000 Americans left the labor force. This exodus pushed the labor force participation rate down to 62.8%, the lowest level since 1978. One out of three adults is neither working nor actively looking

The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy gained 204k jobs in October. The unemployment rate rose to 7.3%. The payroll number was higher than expected. Economists attribute the rise in the unemployment rate to last month’s government shutdown. The

The Washington Post‘s final poll in the Virginia Governor’s race predicted Democrat Terry McAuliffe romping to a 12-point landslide victory over Republican Ken Cuccinelli. The Post also found a gender-chasm, with McAuliffe enjoying a 24-point advantage among women over Cuccinelli.

This is certainly not the accepted narrative. According to exit polls, Republican Ken Cuccinelli defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe by six points, 45-39, among voters aged 18-24. Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis earned 15%, which isn’t surprising. President Obama has received overwhelming

While many national Democrats breathed a sigh of relief as Terry McAuliffe eked out a win in Virginia’s Governor race, his narrow win ought to terrify Senate Democrats up for reelection next year. In just the final days of the

A major mainstream media source has told Breitbart News that its models suggest turnout in the Virginia election could fall to an historic low. In 2009, turnout was around 40% of registered voters. Breitbart News has learned turnout could be