The most intense political fight in Washington today is at the Supreme Court, in advance of the imminent ruling on abortion rights. Inside players at the court are leaking to Politico. They are talking to The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page. They are telling The Washington Post that a draft opinion still has the votes. All the leaks point to one of two outcomes. It is nearly…
Author: Juan Williams, opinion contributor
Juan Williams: The GOP’s fake concern on immigration
You know about the old “Big Lie” — that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s the new “Big Lie” — Republicans in Congress care about illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. If they really cared, they’d fix the problem. Instead, they are happy to use it to falsely accuse President Biden and Democrats of wanting open borders. Another round of alarmist Republican shouting about the border will begin next week when the Biden administration plans to end…
Juan Williams: GOP plays the race card on Ketanji Brown Jackson
OPINION: President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee is already facing racially loaded attacks from conservatives.
Juan Williams: Biden may be Comeback Kid of midterms
OPINION: The president is well-placed for a rebound this year.
Juan Williams: Biden’s big speech must counter GOP’s false narrative
OPINION: Tuesday’s State of the Union address gives President Biden a chance to push back on smears and unfounded grievances.
Juan Williams: GOP is stirring up crime fears
OPINION: Republicans are twisting the crime statistics in search of political advantage.
Juan Williams: GOP’s Trump fever begins to cool
OPINION: Are there finally some encouraging signs that the GOP is starting to shift away from the autocratic former president?
Juan Williams: Biden is right — GOP is on wrong side of history
OPINION: Republicans object to accurate characterizations of their efforts on voting rights.
Juan Williams: It’s Trump vs. McConnell for the GOP’s future
OPINION: The former president and the Senate Minority Leader are in a no-holds-barred fight.
Juan Williams: American democracy is in peril
OPINION: The dangers of a complete breakdown have only risen since the Capitol insurrection.