January 6

January 6, 2025 USGOPO 0

Almost a Banana Republic. What happened on January 6, 2021–the criminality, Donald Trump’s role, a failed legal battle after a legitimate election, and desperate attempts […]

Speaker of the House

January 5, 2025 USGOPO 0

The Second Hardest Job in Washington D.C. When the founders framed the newly created Congress in Article I of the Constitution, they divided the national […]

Senator John McCain

January 2, 2025 USGOPO 0

Vietnam Vet, Senator, Statesman. John McCain (R-AZ) was first elected to Congress in 1982 and nominated as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008.  In August […]

Holiday Briefing

December 22, 2024 USGOPO 0

Happy Holidays. As the first half of the school year winds down, USGOPO would like to wish all of you a Happy Holiday and a […]

Congress and Lobbyists

December 19, 2024 USGOPO 0

All in the Family. The word “lobbyist” has a negative connotation in American politics. A lobbyist is simply a professional persuader who tries to get […]