I’ve read so many differing reports about who ordered Pelosi out of her office and why. Here’s the latest: We wrote earlier about how one of the first orders of business for speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) in the … Continue reading →
As just about everyone who reads this blog already knows, the mechanism Gaetz used to get rid of McCarthy as Speaker was basically to allow the Democrats and a small GOP group to remove a Republican Speaker through the alliance … Continue reading →
As part of the discussion of Gaetz’s move yesterday, commenter “Sharon W” wrote (I’m pretty sure sarcastically): Maybe Art Deco can enunciate for us all the gains conservatives experienced when the House, Senate and Presidency were in Republican hands. Most … Continue reading →
Those of you who think Gingrich was a good Speaker, and knowledgeable about the workings of the House, please take a look at what he wrote just prior to yesterday’s vote to oust McCarthy: Newt Gingrich on Tuesday urged House … Continue reading →
I’ve seen him live about ten times, the most concerts I’ve ever seen by a single person. Never been disappointed: Here’s a photo I took in 2008 at a concert in a small venue. I had an obstructed view and … Continue reading →
This is what happened: Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job. … Continue reading →
Commenter “huxley” asks an excellent question, and then answers it: I understand it’s not a priority in conservative circles to wonder WTF happened to the Left. But, as an ex-leftist, I do. Exactly how did the Left swivel away from … Continue reading →
All Americans should be outraged about the show-trial nature of the charges of fraud against Trump in New York. The persecution is obvious and blatant. The tragedy is not really the biased prosecutor and judge, although of course these are … Continue reading →
All of it amazes me. But the one-handed stuff amazes me the most. Yes, the smaller woman (she is supposedly 15 but looks younger) is very light. But she’s not so light that it makes sense that another not-so-very-big woman … Continue reading →
Legal Insurrection has some coverage here as well as here. There’s also this at Powerline, with links. I find this trial to be a travesty, and I would be very surprised if anything happens to change my mind on that.
Continue reading →What a long strange trip it’s been. To wit, you’ve probably read quite a bit about this: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a former school principal who pulled a fire alarm in the U.S. Capitol complex moments before the House was … Continue reading →