John McCormack

John McCormack is the Washington correspondent for National Review and a fellow at the National Review Institute.

Democrats Rally behind Radical National Abortion Bill to Replace Roe

By John McCormack June 24, 2022

They are two Senate seats and a House majority away from creating a right to abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, even with today’s ruling.

Law & the Courts

Sasse on Dobbs: ‘Pro-Life Movement’s Work Has Just Begun’

By John McCormack June 24, 2022

‘Roe’s days are over, but the pro-life movement’s work has just begun,’ says Senator Ben Sasse.

Politics & Policy

McConnell: Dobbs Decision ‘Courageous and Correct’

By John McCormack June 24, 2022

Mitch McConnell issued a statement on the Dobbs decision.

NR PLUS Magazine

Scorched Earth in Arizona’s GOP Primary

By John McCormack June 23, 2022

A look at the candidates.

NR PLUS Politics & Policy

Pence ‘Never Wavered’ in Run-Up to January 6, VP’s Former Counsel Will Testify

By John McCormack June 16, 2022

A preview of today’s testimony by Greg Jacob, the former counsel to Vice President Pence.

NR PLUS Politics & Policy

Three GOP Senators Propose a Family-Friendly Tax Reform

By John McCormack June 15, 2022

The plan would scrap the SALT deduction and reform other tax breaks in order to provide a bigger benefit to families with children.

Economy & Business

Top Senate Democrat Proposes New 21 Percent Tax on Oil Companies

By John McCormack June 14, 2022

A White House official said, ‘We’re not ruling that out.’

Politics & Policy

House Finally Passes SCOTUS Security Bill

By John McCormack June 14, 2022

After five weeks of foot-dragging, the House passed the SCOTUS security bill that unanimously passed the Senate, by a vote of 396-27.

Politics & Policy

McConnell Says He’d Vote for Gun Bill That Reflects Cornyn–Murphy Framework

By John McCormack June 14, 2022

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell says he’d vote for a gun bill that reflects the Cornyn–Murphy framework, arrived at by a bipartisan group of senators.

Elections

Texas Poll: Greg Abbott 56 Percent, Beto O’Rourke 37 Percent

By John McCormack June 14, 2022

There’s no sign of hope for Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a new poll of the Texas gubernatorial election.