Democrats Buck the Federal Government

Politico: “Challenging federal power in sometimes-theatrical ways has been a hallmark of Republican politicians — particularly among the GOP’s more colorful governors — since President Barack Obama took office. But now, with Washington, D.C., in a state of permanent chaos and a host of liberal policy priorities frozen in place, leaders in Obama’s party are starting to stir up trouble of their own.”

“They’re defying the feds chiefly on social policy, with immigration and drug enforcement the key flash points of 2014.”