Category: Washington Watch Archive

“The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience, and integrity. And that person will be the first Black women ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court.” [President Biden commenting on the retirement of Justice Steven Breyer] Continue reading “President Biden”

46% of registered voters would prefer that Republicans control Congress after the 2022 election, while 47% would prefer that Democrats control Congress. Continue reading “2022 Election”

Approval of the Congress began to drop in mid-2021 and has continued downward since then. Continue reading “Congress”

The following people have indicated or been commonly named as someone thinking about or planning to run for president in 2024, some only if Biden decides not to run for re-election. Continue reading “2024 Election”

In Lausanne, Switzerland, the first woman was appointed to the job of “night watch” – a position that has been held by a man for over 600 years. The night watch entails crying out the time each hour from the top of the town’s cathedral. [NYT 1/29/22] 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 now and then 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”

24% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. 63% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track. Continue reading “State of the Nation”

Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words. The winners are: Continue reading “This and That”