“It's astonishing to him that Congress won't do something to help government add more teachers' jobs, add more police officers, add more firefighters.”
But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.
Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an…