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Congress

Approval of the Congress is up roughly 4.6 points from where it was a year ago and disapproval is down 2.5 points. Continue reading “Congress”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 27, 2023Categories Edition No. 209 - May 2023, Washington Watch Archive

2024

For the first time, the Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Continue reading “2024”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023Categories Edition No. 209 - May 2023, Washington Watch Archive

Women Will Get It Done

Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt is the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, and Commander, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 27, 2023Categories Edition No. 209 - May 2023, Washington Watch Archive

WW Recommends Books (& other things)

In this feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily recommend books you may find interesting but may also mention a TV program or other things. I welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading or watching that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books (& other things)”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 27, 2023Categories Edition No. 209 - May 2023, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Opal

Debbie and I went to Opal with Florence and Peter. Continue reading “Restaurant: Opal”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 27, 2023Categories Edition No. 209 - May 2023, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

State of the Nation

* Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.

31% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. 60% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track. Continue reading “State of the Nation”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

This and That

19% of U.S. adults said they bet money on sports in 2022. [PEW 3/18/23] Continue reading “This and That”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

Odds and Ends

What is an ANAGRAM – a word, phrase or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as “cinema” from “iceman.” Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

President Biden

President Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. He still has not addressed the question of whether he will run for re-election in 2024. If he were to run, win, and survive the term, he would be 86 years old. Continue reading “President Biden”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

Congress

Immigrants and children of immigrants account for at least 15% of the 118th Congress. At least 81 voting members of Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent who was born in another country. There are currently 18 foreign-born voting members of Congress, 17 in the House and one in the Senate. Continue reading “Congress”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

2024 Presidential Election

The 2024 Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention has not yet been selected. Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and New York City have submitted bids. The decision had not been made as of 4/10/23. Continue reading “2024 Presidential Election”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

Women Will Get It Done

December marked the first time that U.S. bank notes, which have been signed by 29 prior Treasury secretaries, featured the signature of a woman: Janet L. Yellen. [NYT 3/11/23] Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

WW Recommends Books & Other Things

In this feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily recommend books you may find interesting but may also now and then mention a TV program or other things. I welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading or watching that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books & Other Things”

Author Mike BermanPosted on April 14, 2023Categories Edition No. 208 – April 2023, Washington Watch Archive

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