President Biden recently said, "America is back" and was asked, "For how long?" It seems the Trump era has left a bad taste in the mouths of many, and the fact that the Republicans--a group viewed by many worldwide as on the lunatic fringe--is now in control of the House of Representatives and the money, is cause for concern among some of America's allies.Our credibility and reputation on the world stage is compromised by these steps backward away from progress, and it's harmful to the country and its people. We all suffer because of this.There are already reports of unhappiness and unease from within the Republican Party. How long will this ship float with McCarthy at the helm?Honorable mentions: Just one Republican attended the ceremony on the Capitol steps in honor of law enforcement killed and injured during the J6 riot. Just ONE. Blue lives matter, eh? And the House has a steering committee that is responsible for committee assignments, it's not 100% up to Speaker McCarthy, and the steering folks may not be so excited about honoring McCarthy's promises to Representatives to get their votes while he was running for Speaker.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/federal-andy/message