November 18, 2021

The Report

Measuring government performance

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) attends a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing titled The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions, on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. The committee will hear testimony about delays in law enforcement response during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

Congress Behaving Badly

In-your-face behavior by lawmakers of late is being rewarded by constituents who see it as 'a badge of honor' to aggravate those perceived as political opponents.

Biden's Vax Fight With the Oklahoma Guard

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's refusal to abide by the Defense Department's vaccine orders for the National Guard represents a startling challenge to the commander in chief.

States Bypass Feds on Expanding Boosters

Boosters are now available to all fully vaccinated adults in more than a quarter of states throughout the country, while federal regulatory agencies consider the issue.

GOP Clings to Voter Fraud Claims at Its Own Peril

A new survey shows 1 in 6 Republicans are less likely to vote in midterm elections if no 2020 'forensic audits' are done – a distrust that threatens to hurt them at the ballot box.

Feds Expand Range of Student Data Collection

The long-running student survey, being conducted in back-to-back years for the first time in its history, is introducing new elements after being pared back during the last administration.

Critics Squeeze Biden on Climate Commitment

The president is wedged between critics who largely oppose climate commitments and those who think the agreement reached at the recent summit did not go far enough.