Tag Archives: Congress

Robert Mueller’s statement

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Naomi

This morning Robert Mueller made a public televised statement about the Report, as well as about his specific role as Special Counsel. Fairly needless to say, I’ve subsequently been devoted to the people I follow on Twitter, to get everyone’s … Continue reading →

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The Facts of Life: “Bipartisanship” in Congress

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Naomi

Well, not really Congress, because what follows is from Anthony Trollope’s mid-1860s Palliser novel, Can You Forgive Her? And in this viciously witty passage, he’s describing Parliament, of course. But as I read it last night, I was tugged at … Continue reading →

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For bitter laughter, two NYT comments on GOP tax overhaul

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Naomi

Source: House Passes Budget Blueprint, Clearing Path for Tax Overhaul – The New York Times Here I was, trying to write something helpful and sensible and serious, when I took a look at the above NYT piece about the House … Continue reading →

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