I have a pet peeve…about pet peeves. It’s perfectly fine to have your personal concerns over certain things, but there has to be a line. Legislators especially need a line. It may come from a lack of understanding the role of government or their elected positions, but when pet peeves find their way into law, we have a problem. I’m afraid Tallahassee has a problem, maybe many of them.
In another category altogether, the protection of women in congress is a battle. Stopping trans-trespassing into women’s restrooms drew a protest to a House office building. Why do these folks not respect women?
And there are rumbles of President Biden issuing preemptive pardons to allies the left feels may be targeted by the Trump administration. I don’t believe this is necessary, but why would the president think folks need pardoned if they had committed no crimes?
The House has circled the wagons on the Gaetz report and while the claim is for the good of the institution, we have to wonder just what those lawmakers are trying to hide and why they don‘t like holding their own accountable.
Lawmakers also met with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy about DOGE and goals for cutting government. One focus is getting federal employees back into the office. Our freshman congressman Mike Haridopolos was part of the discussion. We’re working to get Mike on the Florida Roundtable before the start of the next congress.
Oh, and a favorite restaurant of mine that’s been gone for some 20 years is making a comeback. I’m hoping the seafood nachos make the comeback!
Let’s get to a Friday.
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THE LINEUP
Social
Political
House circles wagons on Gaetz report (for the good of the institution)
Biden considers preemptive pardons??
Florida
FL settles on 1st amendment case (may not be the only time)