🚨 President Biden endorses Speaker Johnson’s national security package.

I’d be curious to know the inception date here — outselling Wemby or Zion is one thing but did she really outsell rookie LeBron? nbcnews.com/news/sports/ca…

POLL: who really controls the House of Representatives?

Most damning for Porter and the NBA itself: He bet the Raptors to lose, according to league’s investigation.

Key Democrats announcing support for the package of foreign aid bills unveiled today by Speaker Johnson. Rep. Rosa DeLauro D-CT: 'After House Republicans dragged their feet for months, we finally have a path forward'

What's frustrating is that while it's dangerous territory, the only path ahead has always been clear. Hew closely to the Senate bill, don't alienate the Dems you'll need, make law, and defeat the MTV. The only real other option is to run away, and that doesn't guarantee survival.

Everything is pods and privates these days, or so it feels.

Note that this is relatively new — 15 years ago the income gap between the US and the richer European countries was mostly about Americans working longer hours.

But there’s now a big wage/productivity wedge.

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I appreciate the good data-driven work, but resale housing inventory is rising pretty rapidly now despite the large number of homeowners with low mortgage rates: nytimes.com/2024/04/15/ups…