pdq -

That's the article. It's a bit neater than the layout in my local rag, and there was apparently some "local editing" as well. Since I didn't attempt to quote extensively, I'll admit I didn't look too hard.

It seems now that Congress will be unable to act this session, which may be a good thing. Rational thought may yet prevail.

I'm not sure it matters a lot when something comes out of Congress. Perhaps some will be cheered by local speculation that this issue may cause some rollover of power at the next election; but I'm not sure the public has the *discernment to select rational representatives.

Recently reported "polls" showed Congress is about the only government/political agency in existence (in the US) with a "lower level of trust" than the Presidency, but the reports I've seen weren't rigorously credible - yet.

* (Or will have the opportunity, given the "obvious candidates.")

John