Donald Trump's trade war isn't helping things... U.S. exports fell 0.6% to $213.8 billion just a month after hitting a record high. The biggest drop was in new cars and trucks. Exports of drugs, jewelry and passenger planes also declined. Soybean exports surged again … [Read more...] about U.S. trade deficit headed for 10-year high after climbing 7% in June…
Former GOP campaign guy Schmidt says the party is shrinking and ‘crazier’….
The man has several points.... Including that quietly? Some Republicans WILL serious think about voting Democratic against Trumpism.... Is Donald Trump actually tearing up the party he adopted? GOP strategist and MSNBC contributor Steve Schmidt said Friday that the … [Read more...] about Former GOP campaign guy Schmidt says the party is shrinking and ‘crazier’….
The National Rifle Assoc. says it’s going broke…..
It's in a legal fight with New York State over an illegal NRA insurance policy, , .The NRA settled the suit...But has had subsequent problems with the insurance industry and banks.... and that is draining it of money..... The National Rifle Association may soon be “unable to … [Read more...] about The National Rifle Assoc. says it’s going broke…..
Dreamers program must come back Judge orders….Again….
The judge is ruling a second time that the Trump again MUST reinstate the DACA program in whole.... Trump has 20 days to appeal the judges decision .... A federal judge on Friday again said the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be fully … [Read more...] about Dreamers program must come back Judge orders….Again….
U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…
The U.S. economy added 157,000 new jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, but wage growth continued to lag behind inflation. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast 193,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; … [Read more...] about U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…
19 state’s suing the Feds over 3-D plastic gun blueprints availability on-line….
A judge has ordered the company that originated the blueprints to pull them off line.... They have... But other sites are reported to have gone ahead reposted the designs... They are mostly plastic and could difficult to register on security medal weapon … [Read more...] about 19 state’s suing the Feds over 3-D plastic gun blueprints availability on-line….
Progressives Democrats Netroots conference 2018….
Complaints about Democrats NOT being hard enough against Donald Trump and the GOPer's.... The three-day gathering, which will draw several of the Democratic Party’s top 2020 presidential prospects to New Orleans this week — including U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and … [Read more...] about Progressives Democrats Netroots conference 2018….
Families with children are the primary target of Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration prosecutions
by Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy toward migrant crossing the border isn't actually "zero," according to a new analysis. Border control has specifically targeted parents with children for prosecution, making family separation … [Read more...] about Families with children are the primary target of Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration prosecutions