The U.S. had a recession in 1990-91 during George H.W. Bush’s one term as president. Although the recession was relatively mild and short-lived, it was characterized by a jobless recovery. Unemployment continued to rise in 1992, an election year, and was a contributing factor to Governor Bill Clinton defeating George H.W. Bush that year for … Read more
In a not surprising development, the Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that the proposed federal minimum wage increase to $15.00 an hour could not be included in the American Rescue Plan-COVID 19 relief bill as written. Reaction among Democrats has been quick. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki issued a statement for the Biden/Harris Administration … Read more
One month down. Ninety-Five to go. Hopefully, the remaining seven years and eleven months of the Biden/Harris Administration (should all go well) will be as productive, competent, human, and Presidential as the first thirty days. In the first month of their Administration, the Biden/Harris team has restored decency and honor to the White House and, … Read more
Some idiot no one has ever heard of at Newsmax, the far-right cable news channel that former President Donald Trump loves, dedicated part of a segment on Friday evening to attacking President Joe Biden’s 12-year-old German Shepherd, Champ. Newsmax Host Attacks Biden’s 12-Year Old Dog Champ: “Looks Like It’s From a Junkyard”: Host Greg Kelly claimed … Read more
Axios, in its typical cynical Washington insider style, reports Biden’s confirmation calculus: Opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) imperils the nomination of Neera Tanden as President Biden’s budget director but could help two other nominees. The state of play: Xavier Becerra for HHS and Deb Haaland for Interior have better chances if the confirmation gods … Read more