Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto I met an Afghan in an Uber this morning. His accent & name gave it away. His path from Jalalabad all the way to Austin TX? The Special Immigrant Visa program. He had been a military translator. As I left, he smiled at being recognized and … [Read more...] about The Human side of immigration promises…
Republicans are readying for a second tax bill effort before the November Midterms…
The chances for such a thing are slim to none.... A half of year later? The first Trump/Republican tax cut/give away law , passed at the end of 2017, is NOT viewed as a favorable thing for a growing number of Americans.... A dozen House Republicans, all but one of them … [Read more...] about Republicans are readying for a second tax bill effort before the November Midterms…
NJ Dem Senator Cory Booker sends staff members to Iowa to help party members….
Fresh off his firing questions at and releasing Senate files on Brett Kavanaugh's up coming us supreme court vote.... The Jersey senator is sending several staff members to help democrats in their Iowa midterm races... the two action's are leading some to think booker … [Read more...] about NJ Dem Senator Cory Booker sends staff members to Iowa to help party members….
Rudy Giuliani’s ex to write a tell-all book……
Welcome to Donald Trump's world Rudy! The former NY City Mayor and current Trump legal mouthpiece is about to get his world outed in a book from soon-to-be 3rd ex-wife Judith Nathan Giuliani..... A source close to Judith said she has been in talks with at least three … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani’s ex to write a tell-all book……
The EPA has lost 1,200 employee’s since Trump…..
People are leaving the agency left and right.... Who's gonna be left to keep an eye on things as the agency lags in hiring new employee's..... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reportedly lost eight percent of its staff in the first 18 months of President Trump's … [Read more...] about The EPA has lost 1,200 employee’s since Trump…..
Mueller investigation’s update Sept. 8, 2018….
FiveThirtyEight does a summary of the Special Counsel's progress so far.... As the summer drew to a close, Labor Day attained almost mythic status for followers of the Mueller investigation. Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani repeatedly claimed that the Mueller probe, which is … [Read more...] about Mueller investigation’s update Sept. 8, 2018….
Trump fails to go back at Obama after the speech…
Barack Obama threw down against Donald Trump, Republicans and these times in a profound and well receive speech yesterday... He looked and sounded Presidential even after 18 months away from power..... Donald Trump was expected to come back against tObama's hour long … [Read more...] about Trump fails to go back at Obama after the speech…
Democratic gains in governor races?
That's the view over at Roll Call by Nathan Gonzales..... How big could a Democratic 'Wave' get to be? Roll Call elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales has a dozen updates to his ratings for the 36 gubernatorial seats up for election this midterm. Eight of his recent shifts … [Read more...] about Democratic gains in governor races?