#Letters to the Editor — July 30, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 30, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 30, 2021” The Issue: Miranda Devine’s column on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s commission to investigate the Capitol riot. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has done her best to use the Jan. 6 riot to vilify her political opponents in the worst way, at the same time pushing a radical agenda, even…

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#Nancy Pelosi’s on her last legs: Devine

#Nancy Pelosi’s on her last legs: Devine

“#Nancy Pelosi’s on her last legs: Devine” Nancy Pelosi used to point her angry finger at Donald Trump, but she leaves him for dust when it comes to busting norms, dividing Congress and causing mayhem. If anyone is to blame for the hyper-partisanship in Washington these days, it’s the spiteful House speaker.  She behaves more…

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#Senators in infrastructure talks say deal could come this week

#Senators in infrastructure talks say deal could come this week

“#Senators in infrastructure talks say deal could come this week” ​The leading Republican negotiator for the bipartisan infrastructure talks raised expectations Sunday that an agreement could be reached this week — even though lawmakers have hit a stumbling block over spending for public transit. “We’re about 90 percent of the way there — I feel…

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#Here’s what’s gone ‘right’: Devine

#Here’s what’s gone ‘right’: Devine

“#Here’s what’s gone ‘right’: Devine” With President Biden celebrating six months in office this week, it may seem as if Jane Fonda was prophetic when she declared last year that “COVID is God’s gift to the left.”   But never despair. As the dust settles from the pandemic and we grimly survey the gains made by…

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#Trump ally Jordan among McCarthy picks for Jan. 6 select committee

#Trump ally Jordan among McCarthy picks for Jan. 6 select committee

“#Trump ally Jordan among McCarthy picks for Jan. 6 select committee” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) tapped a mix of moderates and allies of former President Donald Trump to serve on the Jan. 6 select committee, two sources confirmed to The Post on Monday. McCarthy named Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks of Indiana, House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis…

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#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy

#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy

“#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy” The House voted Wednesday to approve Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. But by prejudging its conclusions and insisting on picking the majority of members, Pelosi has made the only inquiry that Americans could trust — a truly bipartisan one…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 15, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 15, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 15, 2021” The Issue: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments comparing the United States and Israel to terrorist groups. If the Democrats are to salvage any respect and show any sense of fairness and knowledge of right and wrong, then they must remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from all committee assignments (“Nan­cy…

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#Vaccinated lawmakers no longer need masks on the House floor

#Vaccinated lawmakers no longer need masks on the House floor

“#Vaccinated lawmakers no longer need masks on the House floor” Fully vaccinated members of the House of Representatives and their staffers won’t need to wear masks on the chamber floor or in committee rooms, the office of Congress’ attending physician announced Friday. The updated guidance brings the body more in line with guidance issued last…

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