Rick Klein
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Recent articles by Rick:
Democrats take fight vs. Trump to Virginia: The Note
Democrats are flocking to Virginia in the final weeks of the gubernatorial race. → Read More
Trump renews threats to GOP over election lies: The Note
It comes the same week that Trump urged followers to rally on behalf of yet another election "audit." → Read More
Declarations of independence show limits to party unity: The Note
Following two high-profile campaigns in the space of two years, Andrew Yang announced last week that he was leaving the Democratic Party. → Read More
Deadlines, dire predictions drive urgency for Biden agenda: The Note
The warning signs for the Biden agenda are coming in polls and focus groups, at gas pumps and airports, and in the fighting over what to do with Democratic majorities. → Read More
Trump tightens Jan. 6 vise for GOP: The Note
"I never conceded," former President Donald Trump said over the weekend. → Read More
Democrats still confronting limits of narrow majorities: The Note
Right now, the Biden agenda is stalling because there are things Democrats can’t do even though they have 50 votes in the Senate. → Read More
Parties play with political fire around debt ceiling: The Note
On Wednesday, barring a major surprise, Senate Republicans will block an effort by Democrats to suspend the debt ceiling through next December. → Read More
Facebook reckoning comes as Jan. 6 inquiry heats up: The Note
It might almost look like bipartisanship is back on Tuesday, when a Senate subcommittee convenes a hearing with a former Facebook employee. → Read More
Ascendant left freezes Biden agenda: The Note
President Joe Biden is set to hit the road this week to pitch his agenda, now frozen in Congress, directly to the American people → Read More
Democrats' latest political fear is their very own party: The Note
The Biden agenda has stalled because Democrats don’t think their fellow Democrats have been honest -- but maybe they have. → Read More
Deadline day brings delayed reckoning for progressives: The Note
Thursday’s delayed deadline for a House vote on the bipartisan infrastructure package could again be pushed off, amid Democrat uncertainty and mistrust. → Read More
Biden takes credibility hit at critical time for agenda: The Note
So much of the standoff over the Biden agenda is about Democrats' trust and lack thereof among and between progressives and moderates and in the White House. → Read More
Obama gives Democrats a pep talk with Biden agenda in limbo: The Note
Lending support to President Joe Biden's agenda, former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to not shy away from arguing wealthy Americans should pay more in taxes. → Read More
Legacy and landscape at stake for Pelosi, Biden: The Note
There are three mammoth bills, two enormous deadlines and one big collective legacy to be defined by a pair of veteran Democrats who need each other to make it happen. → Read More
Competence in governance at stake for Democrats: The Note
President Joe Biden and his party ran on getting things done without chaos and drama -- facts that are driving the failure-is-not-an-option mindset. → Read More
Biden confronts diminishing sway as deadlines near: The Note
It will be up to President Joe Biden -- not House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer -- to make sure Democrats act like they agree. → Read More
Shrinking Biden agenda collides with higher stakes: The Note
Democrats are, once again, negotiating with themselves. That dynamic could make losing sting even more. → Read More
Damaging images shape Biden's new 'chapter' on world stage: The Note
Events are continuing to crash Biden's plans and challenge his commitments. The world community can be excused if it's not sure what U.S. leadership means at the moment. → Read More
Quiet weekend in Washington belies noise and threats ahead: The Note
The worst fears around Saturday’s "Justice for J6" rally outside the Capitol didn’t materialize. But noise -- and even threats -- are still to come. → Read More
Trump aftershocks still felt in both parties: The Note
The question of whether Trump runs again looms over just about all 2024 conversations these days. But he doesn't have to run to continue to dominate talk and realities. → Read More