March 27, 2026
I always get a bit worried when I draw the 2:00 or 2:30pm conference speaking slot.
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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.
February 6, 2026
Because there is nothing going on in Washington right now — except EVERYTHING going on in Washington right now — I’ve decided to write about something completely different this week.