Longtime readers of this space know I usually pen an essay in early to mid-August titled “Beware the Ides of August.”This is an homage to the Bard.A “seer” warns “Beware the Ides of March” in … [Read more...] about Chad Pergram: Beware the Ides of August – and why this one is primed to be the dooziest of doozies
In Congress, challenges of combatting coronavirus parallel fights across the country
Let’s begin with two, basic premises.First, the U.S. truly has “representative government.” That is to say, the amalgamation of lawmakers sent to Washington from the four winds truly represent the … [Read more...] about In Congress, challenges of combatting coronavirus parallel fights across the country
Why the coronavirus bill won’t get finalized until the 11th hour
Greenwich Mean Time at the Royal Observatory in greater London is the global standard.Clocks all over the United Kingdom and the globe rely on GMT to set watches and clocks. You can almost hear the … [Read more...] about Why the coronavirus bill won’t get finalized until the 11th hour
For Republicans, Cheney public squabble shows fracture
A telltale sign of how things are going for the Republican Party spilled into public view recently on Capitol Hill.You can usually divine how poorly things are going for one side or the other when … [Read more...] about For Republicans, Cheney public squabble shows fracture
Voters will likely remember which party they believe handled health, science best
It was January, 2017. And Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., phoned Vice President Mike Pence to talk about health care.He spoke about how thousands of his constituents received health care coverage “for the … [Read more...] about Voters will likely remember which party they believe handled health, science best
Meadows, Mnuchin head to Capitol Hill to huddle with lawmakers on the next coronavirus bill
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin travel to Capitol Hill Tuesday to meet with Senate Republicans over lunch and then huddle with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi … [Read more...] about Meadows, Mnuchin head to Capitol Hill to huddle with lawmakers on the next coronavirus bill
Chad Pergram: John Lewis had a steely resolve – calm flowed through him, but he could be fire and lightning
I always remembered the handshake of the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA). Soft. Welcoming. It was peaceful. Calm flowed through Lewis’s palm, transferred into yours.Yet, the handshake was strong.That was … [Read more...] about Chad Pergram: John Lewis had a steely resolve – calm flowed through him, but he could be fire and lightning
John Lewis, civil rights icon, congressman for 33 years, dead at 80
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), a former leading civil rights activist and symbol of the movement in the House of Representatives during his 33-year tenure, died Friday night.Doctors diagnosed Lewis with … [Read more...] about John Lewis, civil rights icon, congressman for 33 years, dead at 80
Congressional Democrats target Confederate symbols at Capitol, US military bases
You’ve heard of defund the police. Now, defund the Confederates.Congressional Democrats are on the march against Confederate symbolism inside the U.S. Capitol and on military bases across the country. … [Read more...] about Congressional Democrats target Confederate symbols at Capitol, US military bases
Reporter’s Notebook: Confederate statues, PPP highlight Congressional Republicans’ struggles
One could consolidate the challenges facing Republicans in 2020 into a matter of hours late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning last week.It was a little bit coronavirus pandemic, a little bit … [Read more...] about Reporter’s Notebook: Confederate statues, PPP highlight Congressional Republicans’ struggles
