Dan Janison

Sen. Eric Schmitt's questioning of former special prosecutor Jack Smith in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing turned into a colossal MAGA boomerang on Tuesday. In trying to destroy Smith's credibility, the Republican from Missouri — who was touted this ... See more

This election season, the Trump administration has stepped up its shady use of government appointees for partisan purposes. The immediate aim is to stave off the loss of the GOP majority in House elections to be held in three and a half months. The most g... See more

Despite all the political alarms resounding from last month’s primary upsets by left-wing Democrats running for Congress, the Republicans have yet to organize a competitive response. Consider three districts where favored Democrats lost to candidates back... See more

Will Republicans ever make inroads in NYC? Despite all the political alarms resounding from last month’s primary upsets by left-wing Democrats running for Congress, the Republicans have yet to organize a competitive response. Consider three districts wher... See more

More than a century ago, a California businessman produced a fervently patriotic film called "The Spirit of '76" — set, as one might guess, during the American Revolution. But the federal government quickly banned this flag-waving silent movie in 1917. Du... See more