Rep. Mark Pocan took to the House Floor to slam a GOP led bill that would take away $600 million in overtime pay for more than 4 million Americans when new overtime protections go into effect on De...
In order to keep the government open, Congress needs to pass a continuing resolution. Often that bill is drafted by just a few senior members, and the public is left out. Let me show you what I mea...
Today's #MagicMonday is coming to you straight off the House Floor with my friend and colleague Congresswoman Annie Kuster. Follow along and do the trick with me.
A lot of people wonder what type of people I bring into my office. Obviously, we have a lot of smart people who work here, but I also like people to be intuitive. For today's #MagicMonday, I'm goin...
House Republicans adjourned for a 52 day recess without addressing the Zika health crisis, the gun violence epidemic, or helping the people of Flint, MI. The reality is that the Republican majority...
Rep. Pocan gives a Floor speech about Caroline Nosal, a victim of gun violence in Madison. Caroline’s tragic story has become all too common in our communities. Enough is enough. It's time for real...
One of the things that happens in Washington is distorted reality or bent reality. Let me show you what I mean with this special Tuesday edition of #MagicMondays:
Speaker Ryan may not be here, but we will continue to stand up and give a voice to the American people. I just spoke on the House Floor and read comments from people in Speaker Ryan's own district ...
As we celebrate #PrideMonth it is important to reflect on the great achievements of LGBT Americans. The horrific shooting that occurred in Orlando is a terrible reminder that regardless of all t...
Unfortunately, this body is too chicken to address the epidemic of military-style assault weapons because that would upset the gun manufacturers and special interests. In the end all we will do is ...
Last week was contentious in Washington with Republicans not agreeing with each other. It is really about compatibility and how similiar members are when they vote on things. Let me show you what I...
Yesterday was a busy day traveling around the state to visit and celebrate our mothers. Enjoy this highlight reel of #MagicMonday tricks you may have missed.
Federal intelligence agencies are very good at keeping us safe with new scientific methods. They even have the ability to perceive in someone's voice if they're telling the truth. Let me show you w...
Happy Iowa Caucus Day! Later today, we will hear from people that they voted for a particular candidate because they seemed like them. But, don't forget politicians have chameleon-like qualities. L...
Names of bills sometimes have absolutely nothing to do with the actual content of the bill. This is why observation and paying attention is very important in Washington.
Happy New Year! Today marks one year of my Magic Monday video series. To celebrate, I'm having a little contest to win a copy of Joshua Jay's magic book for children.
For today's Magic Monday, I'm going to let you in on a secret and show you how to impress your friends and family with a #magictrick over the holidays. Enjoy!
Last week, I was at the bill signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Originally, the House and Senate bills did not have widespread support. However, when they went to conference committee, memb...
This is week that we need to fund the government or else we will have another shutdown. The normal process would be to debate and pass appropriations bills, but these days a giant omnibus bill will...
When Congress returns from Thanksgiving break, we will be dealing with appropriations bills. You may have heard that Congress ended earmarks, but instead riders can be attached to bills that are co...
I’m here with two friends and we were just talking about why things don’t get done in Congress. My colleague, Rep. Reid Ribble always says that compromise doesn’t mean you have to compromise your p...
It may be 2 days after Halloween, but in Madison we know how to celebrate the right way. In honor of those still celebrating, here's a special seance version of a #magictrick.
One of the questions I get asked a lot when I'm back home is what’s the difference between something that is passed into law and an executive order issued by the President. The difference is perman...
I’m here with our Madison office neighbor, Angie with CBRE Commercial Real Estate. We’ve been talking about the craziness last week and how the House Republicans can’t find a candidate for Speaker ...