Tuesday's Mini-Report, 11.10.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
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Smirking Pompeo touts 'smooth transition' to Trump's second term
As world leaders congratulate Biden, a smirking Pompeo referenced "a smooth transition to our second Trump administration."
Affordable Care Act gets its day at the Supreme Court (again)
The future of the Affordable Care Act is in the hands of nine Supreme Court justices, thanks to a Republican case that's awfully tough to defend.
Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 11.10.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans show signs of division ahead of Senate runoff races
With 56 days remaining before the critical elections, the fact that Georgia Republican officials are taking aim at each other may not bode well.
The downside of 'humoring' Trump following his election defeat
GOP insiders may not see a "downside" to "humoring" Trump for a "little bit of time," but their base doesn't see the wink and the nod.
With Mitch McConnell, it's best to keep expectations low
One need not pick up a crystal ball to know what Mitch McConnell will do in the Biden era. Indeed, we need only to focus on our recent history.
With his filibuster position, Manchin passes on a rare opportunity
In a 50-50 Senate in which bills pass by majority rule, Joe Manchin would almost certainly be the most powerful federal official in the nation's capital.
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Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 11.9.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Could Biden take steps to deliver Dems control of the Senate?
What if Biden offered executive-branch opportunities to Republican senators from states with Democratic governors?
Why Trump's lame-duck period is worth watching closely
History offers examples of presidents taking advantage of their lame-duck periods, and it's easy to imagine Trump doing harm in his final days in office.
Biden signals dramatic change with new COVID-19 Advisory Board
The announcement of the Biden/Harris COVID-19 Advisory Board serves as a reminder as to the dramatic changes in store at the White House.
Team Trump's Four Seasons Fiasco will be tough to forget
The important parts of a press conference are usually its participants and their comments. Once in a while, though, the location is what matters.
Joe Biden wins White House as Americans fire Donald Trump
As Joe Biden is declared the president-elect, a historic wrong has been made right.
Friday's Mini-Report, 11.6.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
Following beheadings comments, Bannon's troubles get a little worse
When accused felons are out on bond, they're not supposed to speak out in support of beheading public officials - including the head of the FBI.
Why Mark Kelly's Senate victory in Arizona is so striking
For several reasons, Mark Kelly's Senate victory in Arizona is likely to reverberate for a while.
Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 11.6.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 11.5.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
The national landscape on drug policy takes a dramatic turn
For decades, the "war on drugs" moved in one punitive direction. Now, the landscape is unrecognizable when compared to drug policies from the recent past.
US sees a tragic new milestone as coronavirus pandemic intensifies
Trump told his followers that the coronavirus pandemic would simply cease to be an issue the moment Election Day came and went. He was mistaken.
McConnell reportedly eyes constraints on possible Biden cabinet picks
If Biden prevails, Mitch McConnell apparently expects to wield veto power over the next administration's cabinet choices.
What it would take for Democrats to win a Senate majority
Is it impossible? No. Is it improbable? Yes, but it's already been a strange year in so many ways, so I'm reluctant to rule anything out.