Congress
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Democrats Play Hardball Successfully Over FISA Bill
Needless to say, we can be proud of the work by Congressional Democrats and some Republicans, and of the outcome it is producing regarding the need for a new head of DNI. Effective professional men and women with established resumes of expertise must be the only acceptable heads of the vital departments of our national… Continue reading
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Donald Trump’s Slush Fund Runs Counter To Founding Fathers’ Constitution
Though the particulars and specifics were not known in 2024, a presidential election year, countless voices across the political landscape, including mine, stated that a primary motive for Donald Trump to gain the Oval Office was to grift and make a lot of money. The irony was clear for all to see. His conservative supporters… Continue reading
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Republicans Are In A Pickle, A Very Sour One
One fact struck me this weekend as the No Kings rallies garnered huge turnouts nationwide. Not only were the rallies aimed at underscoring the need to strengthen democratic institutions, rejecting authoritarianism, and denouncing the Iran War, but they happened everywhere. They were held in all 50 states. They were held in every congressional district, including… Continue reading
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Nation Cannot Survive At Shallow End Of Swimming Pool
Somewhere between rereading The Imperial Presidency by Arthur Schlesinger and the daily newspapers, I have been trying to place the lessons of the past into the constant absurdity and irrationality of the present. I am not sure I am making headway in my thinking, but I want to share where I am as of today.… Continue reading
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Senate Republicans Did What Is Right (Nation Needs More Congressional Stewardship)
In yet another example of ongoing excessive overreach by the Trump White House, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell comes under attack, the need for pushback is so obvious that even Senate Republicans have drawn a line in the sand. Failing to modulate Donald Trump’s absurd political pressure against the central bank, elected members of the… Continue reading
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The Penny Is Proof Process Of Governing Matters
Be it how your local neighborhood association conducts its business or how the federal government operates for all, one thing links them both. An upfront process must be undertaken that brings together facts and data through the input of diverse perspectives so to shape a desired policy goal. Readers to this blog know that I… Continue reading
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New Low In Washington, Senate Intelligence Briefing Included Only Republicans
This news story did not make the headlines it deserved. There is more to what you are about to read than just a briefing about U.S. military strikes near Venezuela. More deeply disturbing is the willful ripping apart of what is perhaps one of the longest and most bipartisan vital centers of our shared interests… Continue reading
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Senate Democrats Must Fight For American’s Health Care Rights, Even In Face Of Government Shutdown
Crafting a budget (resolution) in Washington and properly funding government programs remain murky and dysfunctional. The series of ongoing fiscal cliffs and partisan brinksmanship, such as our nation is again in the midst of, is not the way to address policy needs for ongoing programs and certainly does nothing for enhancing our fiscal maturity image… Continue reading
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