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Staff ReportsJanuary 11, 2019

Some Republicans skeptical of national emergency Is there a national emergency at the southern border? It depends on who is talking. President Donald Trump and most Republicans show pictures of the chaos in Tijuana and tout statistics of apprehensions and crimes. Speaker Nancy Pelosi disagrees and calls the thought of a border wall “immoral” while […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2019

Shutdown showdown The government shutdown is now in its third week with no backing down from either side. Democrats feel confident President Donald Trump and Republicans will give in to pressure from stories of government workers feeling the pinch of not receiving a paycheck. There is a track record bolstering Democrats expectation of GOP tolerance […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 7, 2019

Former U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen may be retired from Congress, but she’s not out of the workforce yet. The Texas-based law firm Akin Gump announced Monday they were hiring Ros-Lehtinen as a senior adviser. The firm also hired former U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas as a senior consultant. “As a firm that operates at the […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 4, 2019

For Pelosi 2.0, much has changed since 2007 After a 12-year absence, Nancy Pelosi is again Speaker of the House. She regained the speaker’s gavel, after turning it over to John Boehner in 2007, by a 220-192 vote with 15 Democrats either voting for someone else or voting “present.” None of the dissenters were from […]

Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2018

Trump navigates political minefield with border wall What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, President Donald Trump and Republicans were basking in the passage of a big tax cut bill that supporters claimed would kick the economy into a higher gear. While the economy has performed well with low unemployment and higher economic […]

Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2018

Obamacare ruling causes uncertain future At this time of year, Americans have a Christmas wish list of things they either need or want. For Republicans in Congress, they have wished for the demise of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare.” On Friday, their wish came true when a federal judge in Texas ruled […]

Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2018

Scaling the wall between a spending deal, shutdown Earlier in the week, the trending word was “impeachment.” Would information provided by Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, have some impeachable offenses sprinkled in? That issue is still roiling, but Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting between Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and […]

Staff ReportsDecember 11, 2018

As new Congress looms, impeachment temperature rises The 115th Congress has only a few days remaining. President Donald Trump was meeting with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss a long-term spending plan. A final deal must be reached by next week or the exercise known as a government […]

Staff ReportsDecember 7, 2018

After Bush farewell, Capitol Hill returns to reality The week was rightfully dominated by the emotional farewell to former President George H.W. Bush, featuring the moving eulogy by his son, former President George W. Bush. Bitterness took a brief sabbatical as Capitol Hill and the nation praised the 41st President. Retiring Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen […]

Staff ReportsDecember 4, 2018

Delegation, nation remembers Bush 41 Friday’s passing of former President George H.W. Bush brought reactions mostly of sadness and respect for the patriarch of what became known as the “Bush Dynasty.” Nearly every member of the delegation offered a statement of condolence and describing the 94-year-old in the most flattering and patriotic of terms. “He […]

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