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Soon to Be Formerly Yours

Who thinks members of Congress who sleep in their offices attract mice? Or is proposing a supermajority necessary to elect a speaker? The U.S. Associations of Former Members of Congress is a good place for currents and formers to kibitz and exchange ideas on things like this. Roll Call’s Niels Lesniewski dropped by their recent gathering and has the goods on who said what on the latest Political Theater Podcast:

Well-Paid Actress

Opportunist, obscene, savior, slut, hero, whore. It’s hard to find descriptors that haven’t been applied to adult film actress and director Stormy Daniels. Say what you will … Daniels has taken center stage on this political theater where 2016 opponents of President Donald Trump couldn’t break in: media cycles. Look at the next TV you stumble on for more than 10 minutes; see if she doesn’t pop up. White House correspondent John T. Bennett has more on Daniels and The Donald — but not about their relationship.

The Kicker