The Democratic Convention wrapped (and wrap-up) .... the race is officially on. It's 102 days until Election Day ... and other news of the week. A word to loyal readers,...
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Jul 2016
The Washington Report July 22, 2016
Convention Wrap-up...and Other News THAT'S A WRAP CLEVELAND Skimm "Last night Donald Trump and the Republican Party sealed the deal with the soundtrack of "USA," 'lock her up" and "build...
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Nov 2015
The Washington Report – November 20, 2015
Paris ... we love you. Note to the forces of darkness, you will lose (h/t NYTs) ... and other news of the week. Best, Joyce Rubenstein and the Capstone Team...
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Nov 2015
A Letter to Loved Ones on Surviving an Attack
This is a note I began composing to my grown kids, one of whom is living in a major European City, the other at a large university. My colleagues urged...
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Oct 2015
You are Free to Agree With Us
I had to laugh last week when right wing pundits were questioning whether Paul Ryan (R-WI) was conservative enough to be Speaker. And then I got a good laugh again...
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Oct 2015
The Washington Report – October 16th, 2015
DEBT CEILING ... BUDGET TALKS ... LIBERAL PAUL RYAN? ... WILL SPEAKERS EVER BE ABLE TO STAY ON THEIR OWN TERMS AGAIN? ... BRAC SNEAK ATTACK ... ANALYSIS OF THE...
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Oct 2015
Doing the Math
Several years ago I sat in on a meeting with a conservative Republican who had just been elected to the US Congress. As a fellow conservative Republican I was excited...
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Oct 2015
The Washington Report – October 9th, 2015
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS RUN FOR SPEAKER ... CHAOS, OR NOT ... PAUL RYAN BETWEEN A ROCK AND ... TRADE DEAL EXPLAINED FOR THOSE WHO FALL ASLEEP HEARING ABOUT...
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Oct 2015
The Washington Report – October 2, 2015
GOOD JOB EVERYONE ON AVOIDING SHUTDOWN ... WHAT ABOUT THAT DEBT CEILING ... OPEN MOUTH AND THEN ... BENGHAZI, REALLY? ... NDAA AND THE THREATENED VETO ... LIFE LINE FOR...
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Oct 2015
Resign to Compromise
It is a strange time in congress, I know, what else is new? Seriously though, can you name the last time the Speaker of the House voluntarily (without scandal, etc.)...
