Congress was in recess for sixty-six out of the first 100 days of this Congress (through April 12) – and that doesn’t include this week’s recess (“mostly true” as verified by PolitiFact, not including “pro-forma” sessions of 5 to 10 minutes used for procedural matters). That’s an average of two...
“…Congress’s spring recess —er, “district work period” — is well under way, with members returning home for Easter and Passover, for school vacations, and to complaints from constituents. During this season of renewal, there is perhaps more hope than there has been for a while on Capitol Hill. It’s not...
National Journal writes, “It’s an under appreciated fact that a significant contributor to the ballooning debt is ... the debt itself. Federal interest payments are projected to grow faster over the next decade than any other broad category of expenditures, outpacing spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Even a...
With Congress out of session until early April, The Fix highlights the 10 moments that mattered most so far this year. #10 Joe Biden swears in new Senators “Biden showcased everything people love and hate about him. He joked. He jabbed. He jibed. It was Biden at his most...
ALABAMA IS LAST AGAIN NJ writes, “Alabama is the last state in the country in which home-brewing is illegal. In fact, it’s illegal just to own the equipment to brew beer. Two bills—one in the state House and the other in the state Senate—making it legal for individuals to make...
WOMEN National Journal writes, “Part of the RNC’s “Growth and Opportunity Project” released last week included recommendations to provide training programs for potential female candidates, to employ more female surrogates and to implement sessions educating members on the best ways to communicate with women. …Current and former female GOP officeholders...
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