The principle has been lurking in U.S. law for more than a century, but Republican support and this week’s Supreme Court ruling have given it extra momentum.

WASHINGTON — Does anyone in politics dare talk up the economy? Apparently not. After five months of steady job growth and with unemployment hitting a six-year low, the reaction in Washington Thursday was a collective “Yeah, but …” Across the political spectrum, liberals and conservatives, still found reason to despair and point fingers — a […]