CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and host of Face the Nation Bob Schieffe
Face The Nation Host Bob Schieffer told attendees at the ACEC Annual Convention in Washington last week that "The federal government has come to a complete stop. It's eternal gridlock. Are there any political engineers here? That's what Washington needs right now."
More than 1,350 ACEC members attended the Convention—an all-time high—which focused on legislative advocacy and business practices.
Schieffer, who has been reporting on politics for more than 40 years, bemoaned the outsized influence of money on politics, saying it has forced politicians in both parties to the edges. "We need to bring moderation back to American politics, because that's where most Americans are."
Two ideas he floated to increase political moderation were non-partisan primaries and overhauling how Congressional districts are drawn.