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Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

Congress returns facing monster agenda Congress returns today following the Christmas recess. Whether the cold weather or a daunting agenda is the most depressing, some members may wish they could have stayed home longer. A full “to-do” list confronts them as they resume arguing on any possible solutions those issues. With an election year looming, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2017

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Another round of budget “chicken”? Florida farmers on verge of disaster relief With the GOP tax cut/reform bill rolling toward a pre-Christmas enactment, other issues remain to be addressed. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the disaster aid bill (panned by the Florida and Texas delegations) are just two must-pass items. Lest we forget, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 15, 2017

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Floridians helping fuel Capitol Hill’s biggest controversies As Congress tries to get out of town for the Christmas recess, two major items — both with plenty of intrigue — remain. Floridians are in the middle of both. With the news that House and Senate negotiators had reached an agreement in principle on a tax reform […]

Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2017

Alabama Senate race heads back into uncertainty Heading into the weekend, conventional wisdom seemed to lean toward a Roy Moore victory in Tuesday’s special election for an Alabama Senate seat. Even Democratic pundits were starting to go with “Roy Moore is going to win, but the GOP will be the big loser” line. Or words to that effect. President Donald […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2017

President’s big announcement trumps all other news of the week We are now 46 weeks into the Trump administration and 48 weeks into the 115th Congress. Each week it seems there are constant breathless reports, leaks, fake news, real news, or just enough fodder to keep the talking heads talking. This week, however, may have […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Democrats see smoking gun in Flynn plea deal Florida Democrats believe Friday’s news that the plea deal negotiated by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn points to bigger problems for President Donald Trump and his closest advisers. Several weighed in after the story broke. “Flynn’s guilty plea is another significant step in making the case that […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2017

Nelson rhetoric sent signal tax bill was about to pass … or was it? There were telltale signs the GOP tax reform measure was about to cross a threshold. On the day before the final vote was scheduled to take place, the rhetoric from Senate Democrats ratcheted upward. When moderate Republicans John McCain of Arizona said […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

As year winds down, Congress on the clock facing big issues As Congress returns this week from the Thanksgiving recess, a daunting agenda confronts them. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for 15 more days in 2017, while the House is slated for 12. Several critical issues need some resolution between now and […]

Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2017

Delegation not thankful for White House disaster relief offer As Thanksgiving approaches, the delegation is not in any mood to give thanks for the Trump Administration’s latest round of funding for disaster relief. They are not alone; Texas, California and Puerto Rico are all pleading for more. Late last week, the White House requested $44 […]

Peter SchorschNovember 17, 2017

Floridians join with tough questions for Attorney General This week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made yet another appearance on Capitol Hill. This time it was before the House Judiciary Committee. Normally agency heads will see supporting comments or questions from members of their own party after taking a beating from a committee member of the […]

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