To ELECT JORDAN SPEAKER or NOT?

[ Analysis and Opinion.]   Should Jim Jordan be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives?   The U.S. Congress is currently in gridlock.  The Democrats by a slim majority control the Senate.  And, the Republicans, again by a slim majority, control the House of Representatives.  If one examines history there’s nothing particularly disturbing about Read More …

TNnT: McCarthy Elected to Speaker

ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN   NOTES As this is being written, Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy, after 14 unsuccessful attempts, finally hit the jackpot on his 15th try  and was elected Speaker of the House of  Representatives. Up to that point, about 15 to 20 recalcitrant and very conservative (if that’s the right word for them) Read More …