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Seriously? Santos placed on Science and Small Business committees?
The GOP-led House Steering Committee has been hard at work doling out committee assignments ever since they were seated. This has resulted in some perhaps unsurprising shifts in the House, with Democrats protesting the…
French unions threaten “lights out” for MPs, billionaires plus the mother of all battles on Thursday
It sounds as if things are starting to get pretty testy there.Read More
Are House Republicans serious about a 30% national sales tax?
Answer: Maybe, but not all by itself. That makes the sales pitch not just fraught but entirely hypothetical -- and a political headache for the GOP and Kevin McCarthy.Read More
Manchin, Sinema high five each other in support of the filibuster in Davos
The World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week. The people gathered there include some of the world's top business leaders and the wealthiest of investors. Lots of celebs show up to earn some…
A new low: George Santos allegedly stole GoFundMe money from a dying dog
Yesterday there was a report by Patch about what may be the lowest of lows for George Santos. It's the story of Richard Osthoff, a disabled veteran who was living on the street in New Jersey with his service dog…
CNN dumps on Biden influence peddling–do the Dems want Joe gone?
Is there a Democrat civil war brewing over the presidency?Read More
DC Council overrides veto of soft-on-crime criminal code
It's not often we get the chance to praise the actions of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, so when the opportunity comes along, we should take it. Such a rare incident took place earlier this month when the Mayor vetoed a new…
Rolling Stone 2023: Republicans will abuse Congress to, um … question authority and challenge The Man!
Hey, no one can say that rock & roll didn't warn us. The Who sang it to us almost 52 years ago in "Won't Get Fooled Again":Read More
Why does Sheila Jackson Lee want to criminalize the speech of white people?
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced a bill to fight white supremacy by criminalizing hate speech. She introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023. It aims “to prevent and prosecute white supremacy…
Thunberg arrest? It was staged
Greta Thunberg was famously arrested yesterday in that protest over the expansion of a German coal mine. John wrote about her first arrest, and there was a second yesterday.Read More