Month: March 2025

Is “Flood The Zone” Working?

Is “Flood The Zone” Working?

Two months ago, in a sub-headline published eight days after Inauguration Day, The New York Times declared, “A deliberate effort by the president and his team to roll out an unceasing flow of initiatives has knocked his rivals off balance in the first days of the new...

Congress Is On Spring Break, But What’s Next?

Congress Is On Spring Break, But What’s Next?

It’s spring break in Washington, D.C. At least for Congress. After approving the fiscal year 2025 continuing resolution that will keep the federal government’s doors open until September 30, lawmakers are back in their states and districts this week. There’s little...

Will They Or Won’t They? Why Senate Dems May Vote For A CR

Will They Or Won’t They? Why Senate Dems May Vote For A CR

Late yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution (CR) that will keep the federal government funded through the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025. The virtually-party line vote was 217 to 213. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the...

President Trump Touts Record — Do Americans Agree?

President Trump Touts Record — Do Americans Agree?

“The people elected me to do a job and I’m doing it.” That was President Donald Trump last night in his address to members of the U.S. House and Senate. Clocking in at more than 90 minutes, the speech, which was not formally deemed a State of the Union address since...