Category: Edition No. 211 – September 2023

* Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”. Continue reading “State of the Nation”

The author(s) of the following is unknown to Washington Watch and efforts to determine the author have been unsuccessful. But WW thinks it is worth sharing. Continue reading “This and That”

California residents received a rude awakening when State Farm (insurance company) announced in late May that it would no longer accept new applications for homeowners’ insurance policies in the state. (A result of the wildfire season.) [Morning Consult 7/10/23] Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

In 2020, Biden won only 500 or so counties, but together they are responsible for 71% of the American economy. Trump won over 2,500 counties, responsible for only 29%. [David Brooks, NYT, 8/2/23] Continue reading “President Biden”

Approval of the Congress is up roughly 3.6 points from where it was a year ago and disapproval is down 0.6 points. Continue reading “Congress”

A prominent person from the political polling community stated the following in mid-August: Neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump will be on the general election ballot in November 2024. Continue reading “2024 Presidential Election”

President Joe Biden is set to tap Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy which would make her the first woman to serve as a member of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a Defense Department official. [Politico7/21/23] Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

In this feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily recommend books you may find interesting but may also mention a TV program or other things. I welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading or watching that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books (& other things)”