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They Didn’t Have to Do This

July 1, 2025 didn't, they, This0 comment

Sign up for Trump’s Return, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump presidency. In their heedless rush to enact a deficit-exploding tax bill so massive that they barely understand it, Senate Republicans call to mind a scene in The Sopranos. A group of young aspiring gangsters decides to stick up a Mafia card game in hopes of gaining the mobsters’ respect and being brought into the crew. At the last moment, the guys briefly reconsider, before one of them supplies the decisive argument in favor of proceeding: “Let’s do…

This politician is still going strong at 75 years old

April 24, 2025 still, Strong, This, Years, “Going, Politician0 comment

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) could be called a renaissance man of Congress. He’s been a successful businessman, ambassador, philanthropist, civic booster and elected official at the state and tfederal levels. A life-long learner, he’s also been a regular guest on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, and joined Tom for a final interview. Interview transcript: Tom Temin Congressman Beyer, good to have you back. Don Beyer Thank you, Tom, very much. And I get a lot of lifelong learning on your show. Tom Temin Well, I appreciate that very much.…

Take Action This Earth Month

April 24, 2025 Earth, Take, Month, action, This0 comment

April is Earth Month, and it’s as important as ever that we come together to defend and protect our environment and communities against climate denialism putting our planet at risk. More than 160,000 MoveOn members have signed the petition started by MoveOn member Pat M., committing to uphold the Paris Agreement, following President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the critical global treaty. Trump will not decide our future—we will. And together, we can—and must—continue to take climate action, no matter who’s in office. Here are four things you can do to…

While things aren’t as busy, contractors can take this time to get out there for some face time

October 14, 2024 Some, This, Time, Contractors, aren't, busy, There, face, things, Take0 comment

With Congress passing a very short term continuing resolution to keep the government running, there just isn’t going to be that much new business right now. So what can companies do to make sure they get a good start to fiscal year 2025? To help with that answer, Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Eric White Absolutely. So as fiscal year 2025 gets underway, what are some of the things that contractors need to take inventory of and have a…

Harris campaign says she will debate Trump no more than twice this fall

August 15, 2024 than, This, Trump, Harris, Twice, debate, Campaign, says, more, fall0 comment

The Harris-Walz campaign said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris is open to debating former President Donald Trump at a still-unscheduled event in October after their initial face-off on Sept. 10, rejecting Mr. Trump’s proposal for three debates in September. The Washington Times stories: White House

Don’t Both-Sides This One, Joe

May 3, 2024 don't, This, BothSides0 comment

Updated at 9:05 a.m. ET on May 3, 2024 President Joe Biden will make a speech on anti-Semitism on Tuesday, May 7, by way of observing the Holocaust remembrance in the Jewish religious calendar. If the speech is not to fail, or even backfire, the president needs to be very clear in his mind about what he has to say, and why. The questions Biden needs to answer on Tuesday are not questions about beliefs or values. They are not questions about himself or his personal commitments. They are questions…