Robert Jones Portman Archives

Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality

Andrew R. Flores - August 15, 2022

In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?

Congress is about to pass a stopgap spending bill. That’ll cost taxpayers.

Stuart Kasdin - September 30, 2021

When federal agencies have to put off spending decisions until the last minute, they are forced to take shortcuts

Do we have an infrastructure deal?

Sarah Binder - June 27, 2021

Four takeaways on what Democrats and Republicans are up to — and why it’s a big deal

Yes, Senate Republicans could still confirm Barrett before the election

Sarah Binder - October 5, 2020

Several Republican senators’ exposure to the coronavirus would make it harder, but it’s still possible

Bolton has disrupted the Senate impeachment trial. What happens now?

Sarah Binder - January 29, 2020

So much for Mitch McConnell’s plans for a swift acquittal.

GM thinks layoffs will boost its bottom line. The reality is more complicated.

Ashley Nunes - December 2, 2018

This week, General Motors announced plans to halt production at

The DeVos confirmation vote suggests Trump will have a tough time passing a school voucher law

Mona Vakilifathi - February 8, 2017

Despite thousands of phone calls, a pizza delivery and two

Republicans currently have just a 38% chance of keeping their Senate majority

John Sides - August 24, 2016

Every day seems to bring another story about nervous Republican

How American voters really can influence Merrick Garland’s confirmation battle

Justin Phillips, John Kastellec, and Jeffrey Lax - March 18, 2016

Now that President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to replace

Surprised that King v. Burwell was 6-to-3?

Michael Bailey - June 26, 2015

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