The Washington Report is BACK. And baby, at least in Milwaukee, it's cold outside. And the political temperature in Washington, DC, well ... Obama's final monthly job report is out...
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...
Issues Congress MUST Deal With
Here is a quick review of the issues that need to be resolved, and what appears to be the likely path forward as of the date of this message when...
The Washington Report – May 22, 2015
Washington Report Washington is about to empty out before Memorial Day -- with Congress returning on June 1st. SENATE SCRAMBLE ... WHEN IS A FILIBUSTER NOT A FILIBUSTER ... FAST...
The Washington Report – January 30, 2015
This week's Washington Report! To sign up for the direct email, click here. BUDGET INCREASES AND END TO SEQUESTRATION ... WHY IT'S VETO SEASON and the JANICE JOPLIN DOCTRINE...
The Washington Report – January 9, 2015
This week's Washington Report! To sign up for the direct email, click here. Paris. Prayers. Solidarity. And other news of the week. Best, Joyce Rubenstein and the Capstone Team...
New Year, New Congress
As we know from press accounts the Congress and the administration reached an agreement on a $1.1 trillion government spending bill on Tuesday, December 9. By Thursday, December 11, the...
The Washington Report – December 5, 2014
This week's Washington Report! To sign up for the direct email, click here. CROMNIBUS ... LAME DUCK GETS WINGS ... MEET THE NEW REPUBLICAN PROBLEM. SAME AS THE OLD...
The Washington Report – November 14, 2014
This week's Washington Report! To sign up for the direct email, click here. Will Rogers on Lame Duck Sessions ... Cue Massive Political Explosion ... Capstone Team on the...
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
I had an interesting, excellent conversation last week. The exchange was with my counterpart who provided the Republican analytical color on election night, as I did the Dem color for...