Orrin G. Hatch Archives

Could a GOP president take over independent government agencies?

Andrew Rudalevige - November 7, 2023

Here's what the law actually says.

Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman - September 11, 2019

As party leaders have taken power away from committee chairs, fewer members of Congress have the clout — or incentive — to find solutions.

Kyle Kopko, Fletcher McClellan, and Christopher J. Devine - June 20, 2019

Arthur Laffer yesterday, Tiger Woods last month — Trump is awarding Medals of Freedom much in the way he’s used his power to pardon.

Sarah Binder - February 28, 2019

Here’s what you need to know about the ‘blue slip’ — and how Republicans rejected yet another Senate tradition.

Chaya Crowder - September 28, 2018

[caption id="attachment_78356" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Christine Blasey Ford, left, and Brett

Andrew Rudalevige - May 9, 2018

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Jonathan Lewallen - April 12, 2018

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Eric Smith - January 10, 2018

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Sarah Binder - January 3, 2018

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, the longest-serving Republican senator,

Sarah Binder - November 20, 2017

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