Friday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

It's already the 4th of July weekend? How did that happen?

The best thing about holidays in DC is that the city clears out. The House and Senate are in recess until July 12th.

This morning, the latest unemployment numbers will be released. There seems to be a lot of pessimism. We'll know shortly. The President will be making remarks about the numbers once they're out.

The President and Vice President are heading to Charleston, West Virginia for the memorial service for Senator Robert Byrd.

And, on the Friday before a long holiday weekend, who knows what other news will break...