The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar. LEADING OFF ● House: Daily Kos … [Read more...] about Daily Kos Elections releases our initial 2018 House race ratings
Donald Trump’s actions to make Immigration More popular to American’s…Open Thread for 6/23/18…
A full 75% of Americans SUPPORT efforts by outsiders to come to America to live their lives.... And.... 65% of Republicans also support the idea.... 85% of Democrats.... So? While Donald Trump (with his trusty assistant Stephen Miller coaxing him on) fights to … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s actions to make Immigration More popular to American’s…Open Thread for 6/23/18…
85% of America don’t want Trump to self pardon….
Score one for Robert Mueller and the idea that American President's are NOT Kings in the American public's eyes.... Such a large plurality means that even Trump supporters don't want him to let himself off the hook if he is found to have broke the law.... A large majority of … [Read more...] about 85% of America don’t want Trump to self pardon….
Changing directions again….Trump tells GOP members of Congress…’Stop Wasting Time’ on immigration….
This is about the tenth time Donald Trump has changed direction on immigration policy.... Back a year and a half ago he said he wanted to get something done..... But since then? He has see sawed back and forth between supporting immigration reform efforts and being … [Read more...] about Changing directions again….Trump tells GOP members of Congress…’Stop Wasting Time’ on immigration….
House immigration compromise bill needs more time….
The House Freedom Caucus right-leaning bill was voted down today.... House Speaker Ryan is trying to get something that could possibly pass together for a vote next week.... There where things in the Conservative bill that would NEVER get anywhere in the Senate.... Trump … [Read more...] about House immigration compromise bill needs more time….
ICE is told to stop arresting parents?…
This policy change, which goes against AG Sessions Zero-Tolerance Policy makes all the sense in the world because the family separation program has been halted..... People are still crossing the border... The numbers are NOT gonna work to catch up... I'm guessing that as … [Read more...] about ICE is told to stop arresting parents?…
The First Lady went to Texas to talk about children..The media only is about her jacket….
Trump's wife decided to go down to Texas and check on the plight of the children down there... Texas is almost underwater with rain... And Melania Trump went anyways.... Now we know they made sure to show her the best they could.... But here's the rub..... The … [Read more...] about The First Lady went to Texas to talk about children..The media only is about her jacket….
Conservatives ramp up their employment in the American Government…
The NY Times does a piece on how the Heritage Foundation , a rightwingnut outfit, is sending it's people to fill jobs in the Trump admin.... To the winner...Goes the spoils.... The job of staffing the government is the first, and in many ways defining, challenge faced by … [Read more...] about Conservatives ramp up their employment in the American Government…