GOP Weighs Its Options On The White House Ballroom

Republicans are reportedly nervous about what to do with the ballroom issue, and that caution says a lot about Washington’s instincts. Big-government messaging and image politics can quickly turn into distractions from the work voters actually care about. The story suggests GOP leaders are trying to balance optics, donor pressure, and the reality that the base wants results, not elite hand-wringing. It is another reminder that the political class loves symbolism almost as much as spending. Read more about this...