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Presidents of both political parties have invoked the Insurrection Act in limited, unique situations. Presidents George Washington and John Adams invoked it to suppress organized rebellions against federal authority. Abraham Lincoln used it during the American Civil War and Ulysses S. Grant used it in 1870 to suppress the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).

Despite their differences in party and beliefs, Democratic Senator Thomas Eagleton and Republican Senator John Danforth worked well together. More than that, though, they were good friends. Their contributions to politics go beyond the bills they helped pass; they also helped set a tone for future Missouri lawmakers.

Our Republican Legacy Chairman and former Montana Governor, Marc Racicot, appeared on MSNBC's The 11th Hour to discuss the Governor's races in VA and NJ, as well as Trump's proposed beef deal with Argentina.

Rarely do Western political leaders impress us with decisive resolve in the face of geopolitical problems. Their more typical response is to express deep concerns without mustering the courage to intervene and minimize their costs.