The problem with this hearing, as Candice explained during strategy sessions back home, comes from divergent agendas. Usually, she recounted, one party favors the witness while the other attacks it. Unfortunately for me, I’ll likely get it from both sides. On the one hand, those on the left, not too keen on the nasty behind-the-scenes […]

The gentleman nods, smiles some more, and this time I could swear he does wink at me. Will have to check the footage later. Looking forward to it already. “I saw you visited Arlington this morning,” the senator says, affecting a more serious expression. “A moving ceremony, I must say.” He pauses, and here I […]

I’m still thinking about down the middle when, after arriving to the clicking and flashing of cameras, and having shaken a few hands of folks I scarcely recognize, I sit smack in the center of a table only I occupy, but for the company of my one legal representative, none other than Candice herself. What […]

Even though time is getting short on us, I refuse a ride and instead, holding Dan’s hand, the two of us walk down to the visitor center. “Nice weather,” he says a couple of times. It is. The crisp fall air fills my lungs with what strikes me as the refreshing touch from the Almighty […]

A week later, after making my second trip to Washington DC, I stand at the top of the steps above the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, overlooking this portion of Arlington Cemetery. Next to me, Dan shifts his weight to lean closer. He pats my back to express what he won’t say. Keep it together. […]