By a 2-1 vote, with a Bush appointee joining a Carter appointee on the yes side and a Reagan appointee the lone dissenter. Yet another reason we need to elect constitutional conservatives and classical liberals, not corporatist Republicans or “pragmatic” moderates. So. To recap: You have to buy what the government tells you to buy — the Constitution allows that, according to two people — but in the state of

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell shows how conservatism leads to growth and prosperity — even as Obama seeks to raise taxes, kill jobs, and stifle the economy. And the results of how such fiscal conservatism, dutifully adhered to, register with voters speak for themselves: Next year President Obama will have to campaign on his record—trillion-dollar deficits, skyrocketing debt and massive tax increases that have failed to adequately rein in unemployment. Meanwhile,

James Pethokoukis: If the economy was too weak to absorb a tax hike last December – when the White House and Congress agreed to extend all the Bush tax cuts for two more years – its health is even worse today. The economy grew at just a 1.9 percent pace in the first quarter, and many economists now think it might grow just 2.0 percent in the second quarter –

International man of mystery? Or serial prankster? Or, you know, just some dude who probably likes cheeseburgers. Statistically speaking.

Where is McCain when you need him? Matt Cover, CNS News: White House visitor logs reveal that President Obama’s political campaign filmed two campaign videos featuring the president — inside the White House. Federal law prohibits fundraising by the president in offices used for official business. The White House contends that the mansion’s residential areas do not fall under this prohibition, pointing out that presidents have used the White House

I have the opportunity to interview Steve Bannon, director of the Palin doc, The Undefeated, and I’d like your input. If there are specific questions you’d like to ask Bannon re: his film, or his impressions of the Palin (recall, the Palins were not involved in the making of the film), please note them in the comments. I’m going to start typing up the questions later today and hope to