June 5, 2026
The intense rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson gave rise to America’s first two political parties: the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
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May 1, 2026
Earlier this week, I walked into The Capital Grille on Pennsylvania Ave. to meet a lobbying colleague for Happy Hour.
April 24, 2026
I experienced one of those Unknown Knowns this past week while attending the Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro/Am golf tournament.
April 10, 2026
The Masters golf tournament kicked off yesterday, with defending champion Rory McIlroy sharing the early first round lead with a five-under par 67.
April 3, 2026
It’s a done deal, a piece of cake. A slam dunk, lock. An open-and-shut, signed-sealed-and delivered, sure thing. But is anything ever guaranteed or a sure bet?
March 13, 2026
There’s no question that President Trump’s tariff campaign has become the hallmark of his second term in office.
March 6, 2026
At the risk of coming off somewhat grandiose, I did find it a bit flattering when not one, not two, but three well-known research organizations reached out to me for my view as a “Washington insider.”
February 27, 2026
Although it’s estimated that somewhere between 27 and 32 million people tuned in to watch at least part of President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address this past Tuesday, the speech didn’t quite hit in downtown D.C. like past SOTUs have.