Category: Washington Watch Archive

A woman, who is a Senate aide, is responsible for the fact that the three boxes containing the electoral votes, were secured when the rioters burst into the Capital Building. She directed other staffers to gather the boxes and transport them to a secure location, returning them to the Senate Chamber when the House and Senate were able to continue their joint session some seven hours later. [19th – 1/11/21] Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

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 that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books & Other Things”

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

67% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track, that includes 61% of men and 66% of women.

20% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. This includes 25% of men and 15% of women. [YouGov 12/8/20] Continue reading “State of the Nation”

A transition at another time

In December 1975, Jimmy Carter was President-Elect and Walter Mondale was Vice President-Elect. It was a different time. There was no argument about who had won. Jerry Ford conceded, and the transition went forward in an orderly fashion. Continue reading “This and That”

From an era before 4-letter words Continue reading “Insults”

“I know that women are more inclusive than mercurial, more patient than impatient, are more respectful than abrasive.”
-Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank Continue reading “Quotes”

Joe Biden, soon to be the 46th president of the United States, will be the second Catholic to hold the office. The first was John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. [WW] Continue reading “President-Elect Biden”

The outgoing Trump administration will have killed more prisoners since July of this year than any other administration has done in a full year since 1896. [Daily Beast 12/1/20] Continue reading “President Trump”