In last week’s post, Day 3 of Former President Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial was underway. The first impeachment trial occurred in 2020. The second impeachment trial in 2021. Let’s be clear – impeachment, by itself, is a historic event and is very rare. Three Presidents have been impeached – Presidents Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson …
35 days. It has been 35 days since the assault and insurrection against on our nation’s Capitol and our democracy. This week, the second Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald J. Trump began in the United States Senate. Unlike the 2020 Impeachment Trial, this trial takes place in the wake of seven people killed on …
2021 will hold its place in the history books. Thirty-five days into the new year, and today was the fourth history making event in this new year: January 6 – The United States Capitol was attached by insurrectionists. January 13 – President Donald J. Trump became the only President in American History to be impeached …
2020 was historic for all of the wrong reasons. A pandemic that claimed hundreds of thousands American lives Historic economic crisis Racial justice crisis The loss of public figures who were nothing short of transformational in our society As a nation, we collectively held our breathe and hoped 2021 would be better. 2021 has begun …
Five days until Inauguration Day. But why wait five days? Mr. Biden understands the dire situation facing our country and is not waiting for Inauguration Day to send his COVID plans to Congress. Tonight, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris announced the American Rescue Plan, a legislative plan “to change the course of the pandemic, …
I am not sure I can put into words what we witnessed yesterday. They were not protestors. They are not patriots. The people who tried overthrow the Capitol building and democracy are terrorists. Insurrectionists. The Capitol and Halls of Congress go well beyond the physical structures. I have worked in those buildings for almost twenty …
Glad it’s over?So are most Americans. COVID fatigue. Election fatigue. This chart sums it up for me. By all accounts, this election is over. For election results, check out my election results presentation. As the dust settles and the transition begins, here are my top five takeaways from the 2020 Election: Two Key Numbers Drove …
I remember the first election in which I was eligible to vote. It was 1992. I couldn’t wait to vote for the first time. Everyone in my family votes. It is not optional. It is our right and privilege to elect our leaders. Since 2002, I have voted by mail: federal, state, and local elections. …
If you have read this blog over the past few weeks, then you have seen posts on: The Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the ensuing Supreme Court Battle 5 Steps of the Supreme Court Confirmation Process How the Coronavirus Could Derail the nomination process This week, we start step #4 of the five …
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“Do you realize everything that has happened in the past week?”, asked one of my clients. Last Monday, the story was the President’s tax returns. Last Tuesday, the story was the Presidential Debate between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden. Last Wednesday, the fallout from the debate was the dominate story. Last …
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