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Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Orlando-area Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson says there are several items in the sweeping two-year budget deal released Monday night he has serious concerns about. The most egregious in his opinion is a provision to remove a mandate that companies with more than 200 employees would not have to provide health insurance for their workers. […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

By all accounts, Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan is expected to win the job as House Speaker easily this week. Last week, he won support from all three wings of the House’s factionalized Republicans, and he appears to the the consensus pick. Florida Republican Daniel Webster, the original choice of the House Freedom Caucus, is apparently hoping […]

Mitch PerryOctober 22, 2015

Today could be an interesting day locally and nationally, or it could just another day of unfulfilled hype: The St. Pete City Council gets together once again to decide on proposals that would allow the Tampa Bay Rays to talk to officials in Hillsborough County, a subject we’ve been down more than a few times […]

Associated PressOctober 21, 2015

As GOP lawmakers in the House decide whether to unite around Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as the next speaker, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds Republicans nationally prefer congressional leadership that will stand on conservative principles, not compromise — even if it leads to a government shutdown. Neither party’s supporters are particularly happy with their leaders […]

Mitch PerryOctober 12, 2015

Good morning….Well, it’s Columbus Day, one of those weird federal holidays which most people in the private sector don’t enjoy (similar to next months’ Veterans Day). In typical fashion, our Congress is not only taking the day off to make the holiday, but the entire week. This, despite the fact that the House GOP is supposed […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2015

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Seemingly every House Republican wants Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan to succeed John Boehner as Speaker of the House. However, Ryan is playing coy, telling his colleagues on Friday that he wanted to consult with his family this weekend and watch his beloved Green Bay Packers before making any decision. If Ryan won’t pull the trigger, […]

Associated PressOctober 11, 2015

The GOP is a party in chaos, desperately in search of a leader. In the unruly U.S. House, Republicans enjoy a near-historic majority, yet deep divisions between ultra-conservatives and more traditional GOP lawmakers have left them at a loss over who should be in charge. In the Republican presidential primary, experienced governors and senators – […]

Phil AmmannOctober 9, 2015

Jeb Bush has reclaimed the lead for highest probability of winning the GOP presidential nomination, according to CNN and Pivit, the live political prediction game. As of Friday, the former governor is back in front with 29 percent odds, pulling ahead of fellow Floridian Marco Rubio, who is slightly behind with 27 percent. Real-estate tycoon […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 4, 2015

America’s doctors have long since made their peace with Medicare, which marked its 50th anniversary last week, but its oldest and most implacable enemy, the ideological right wing, is still bent on destroying it. If you were a politician who shared that purpose, how might you go about it? You’d harp on how the trust […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2015

The issue of Medicare made its first big entrance in the 2015-2016 presidential campaign last week when Jeb Bush said at a Koch brothers event in New Hampshire that Congress should phase out the program. “We need to make sure we fulfill the commitment to people that have already received the benefits, that are receiving […]

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Alan Grayson calls new bipartisan budget bill “extremely disappointing” on some issues

Dan Webster sends out fundraising request as his dream of being House Speaker stays alive

Mitch Perry Report for 10.22.15 – Freedom Caucus hearts Paul Ryan?

AP poll: Republicans want principles, not compromise

Mitch Perry Report for 10.12.15 – Does Joe Maddon have the mojo this post-season?

David Jolly ramps up his advocacy for Daniel Webster as next House Speaker

Analysis: GOP is party desperately in search of a leader

Jeb Bush reclaims lead over Marco Rubio in nomination prediction market

Martin Dyckman: Right wing should stop its nonsense about Medicare

Kathy Castor latest Democrat to slam Jeb Bush on Medicare comment