Not long ago, appropriations cardinals had the best jobs in Washington. They didn’t just have the power of the purse; they got …
Hal Rogers
Hurricane Politics
Hurricane Irene wreaked billions of dollars in damage, inundated cities and towns and killed at least 35. For hundreds of thousands more, it was either a life-changing calamity or a close call. But for politicians, it was also a chance to showcase leadership and promote their vision of government in a moment of peril. President Obama …