The Pending Debt Limit Debacle is Calling for Russian Roulette

National Report Today, President Joe Biden (D) met with the bipartisan Congressional leadership on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-20, Bakersfield), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies (D-08, NYC), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority...

Showing Democrats Can Lead

National Report House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA06) is in a uniquely favorable position in this time of crisis, because Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (D-KY) is unable to advance items off of the Senate floor due to the self-quarantine of fine Republican US...

Ms. Smith to go to Washington

We were on-hand for the announcement of Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) on his non-surprising decision to select Lt Gov Tina Smith (DFL) to fill the pending vacancy of US Senator Al Franken.  the expected timing of Franken’s resignation is in early January. Here is a...