Op-Ed

The Obama administration's strategy is showing results, but more slowly than many unrealistically hoped.

The death of Osama Bin Laden is a monumental victory in the global war on terror. I am proud of the American military and intelligence communities, who conducted an exceptionally well-coordinated mission. I commend President Obama for ordering the attack and former President George W. Bush for rebuilding the intelligence infrastructure whose work led to the discovery of bin Laden’s whereabouts.

Every time you turn around, it seems, there’s another Republican announcing he’s not running for president. First, Haley Barbour. Next, Donald Trump. Then, Mike Huckabee. Now, Mitch Daniels.

Most Americans have probably not heard of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

While Yemen draws headlines and global policy attention as another critical Arab ally to undergo popular unrest, the Obama administration remains focused on one issue: terrorism.

During the past few months, more than 250 million Americans received the frightening news that their personal information, collected by many retailers where they shop, was stolen by hackers routinely.

One of the toughest issues facing this country is how to fix our broken immigration system. Immigration reform engenders strong emotions from both sides of the aisle, and leadership is critical to reform’s success.

The death of Osama bin Laden united our nation and provided us with some peace of mind — however, we cannot let our guard down. Our country still remains at risk of a terrorist attack. That is why the U.S. House and Senate must act quickly to extend the Roving Wiretaps and Business Records provisions in the Patriot Act, and reauthorize the Lone Wolf provision before all three expire Thursday at midnight.

Congress can make progress in reforming Medicare’s physician payment system to encourage innovation by providers and better choices by consumers.

You won’t hear me say this often, but: I apologize for all the nasty things I said about Newt Gingrich in last week’s column. I was wrong to suggest he was not a serious candidate for president.