President Biden set out to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan as his first major legislative endeavor and pulled it off in time to help those who would lose their unemployment benefits on March 14. Continue reading “President Biden”
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The 2022 Election
In 2021, Republicans will have full control of the legislative and executive branches in 24 states. Democrats will have full control of the legislative and executive branches in 15 states. [Axios AM 2/25/21] Continue reading “The 2022 Election”
The 117th Congress
Approval of the Congress has grown since shortly after the election. Continue reading “The 117th Congress”
2024 Election
The following people have indicated or been named as someone thinking about or planning to run for president in 2024. Continue reading “2024 Election”
Women Will Get It Done
Sonceria “Ann” Berry has been sworn in as the 35th Secretary of the Senate. She is the first Black woman to hold this position. Most recently she was Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Patrick Leahy, who currently serves as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”
WW Recommends Books & Other Things
In this new feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily suggest books you may find interesting but now and then it may also mention a TV program, and 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”
State of the Nation
*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.
21% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. 73% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track. The wrong track number is up 13 points from a 10/31/20 survey. Continue reading “State of the Nation”