Who won?

Jay Clayton, Donald Trump’s nominee for the next director of national intelligence (DNI) appeared before the Senate on a few days ago, Jon Ossoff of Georgia asked Who won the 2020 election?

Clayton answered “I’m not gonna engage in the theater”. Probably not the responsibility of a DNI but still, something you would think anyone with a reasonable amount of intelligence should know. Especially someone interviewing for this job.

Susan Collins, a Republican senator from Maine, seems to have concluded that Clayton performed rather well. I think it just made him look like an idiot afraid of the loser of that election.

But if Susan Collins thinks that answer was fine, I do question whether she should be re-elected to the Senate

Cost of living

Affordability is a democrat scam

According to multiple news sources, President Trump says” affordability is a democrat scam”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/02/trump-cabinet-meeting-venezuela-live-updates/87566205007/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/trump-affordability-economy-messaging.html

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-torches-dems-fake-affordability-pitch-gop-panic-deep-red-state-hints-voters-arent-buying

https://www.epi.org/publication/47-ways-trump-has-made-life-less-affordable-in-his-first-year/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/donald-trump-faces-online-ridicule-200016104.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

So if higher health insurance or higher grocery or gas seems to be bothering you, just relax. It is all “fake news” and you can thank President Trump and his fellow Republicans for lowering costs as promised during the campaign.

Gas for your car is up again. It is up 13 cents per gallon since yesterday. A few months ago it was less than $3 in my area now it is over $4. Thank you Mr President.

Missing from Congress

Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized about a month ago, so Kentucky has had only 1 of 2 senators representing the state in the U.S. Senate. The people of the state deserve full representation.

If his doctors are certain he will return very soon, I would think most people would find the absence acceptable but let the people know (or at least let the governor K\know).

If his doctors think he will not be able to return, I would think it appropriate to resign.

If the doctors are uncertain and the law and Senate rules permit, perhaps the governor can appoint a temporary replacement who can serve until Senator McConnell returns.

In any case, each branch of Congress should set up some rules or guidelines for this type of situation.