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A weak president grasps for real power

Just weeks into Trump II, the alarm bells are ringing. It feels like the Reichstag fire, the U.S.A. version. The blitzkrieg of executive orders, the attacks on career employees of the federal civil service, on bureaus, on departments of government, on independent agencies, on agents of the FBI ...

Ask Mary Jo celebrates 20 years

I wrote my first Ask Mary Jo column in January 2005. In honor of those 20 years, I’m responding to a few of the questions I’ve received about writing this column. Q. What do you do when you receive a question from a teen? Mary Jo’s Response: I always respond with the best answer I can ...

Cabinet hearings almost always tough

This past week Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and realtor/investment banker Howard Lutnick underwent the rigors of the Senate confirmation process. Both men in the course of media scrutiny leading up to their hearings were labeled hypocrites and worse by a variety of critics. RFK Jr., the Trump ...

Skylarking with Donald Trump and buds

If you're looking for hijinks, both low and high, then you're in for a treat the next four years. This much is clear after just a week of Donald Trump's second White House tour. Aides to President Trump promised an opening administration salvo that would "shock and awe." While I'm not sure ...

Talent show contestants share thoughts

After a five-year absence due to COVID and my health, our Washington’s Got Talent fundraiser is back! The finale will be held Sunday at Chartiers-Houston High School, starting at 1:30 p.m.. The community is invited. Doors open at noon for a wonderful spaghetti lunch, sponsored by Michael ...