The Governor Kate Brown of Oregon has got a 'deal' with Vice President Pence to have the federal tactical members leave the securing of the federal courthouse and property in Portland to Oregon State Police...The regular federal cops that patrol the facilities will work with the … [Read more...] about Breaking…Feds will LEAVE Portland….
Government
Susan Rice wanted to run against Senator Collins of Maine in 2018…
She didn't.... She's now become the favourite to be Joe Biden's Vice President pick.... The NY Times does a piece on the political side of Susan Rice to sorta prop THAT up on here resume.... On an autumn Friday not long before the 2018 elections, Susan E. Rice was … [Read more...] about Susan Rice wanted to run against Senator Collins of Maine in 2018…
Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….
In another sign that Donald Trump is probably running out of 'juice'? His own party lawmakers in the Senate have taken money Trump took from other programs to spend on 'his 'wall and put it back where the Congress slated it to go.... Remember.... Trump's guy, Mnuchin … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….
National Teachers Union threatens a strike against local districts/states that don’t safely re-open….
The teachers want a seat at the table in school's plans to reopen since they ARE DIRECTLY involved.... This will a tough one for schools in the South where Republican Governor's are following Trump's political play book NOT health experts... The second-largest teachers’ … [Read more...] about National Teachers Union threatens a strike against local districts/states that don’t safely re-open….
More Feds going to Portland…..
With more US Marshall's and Customs Border Patrol agents going there? More protesters are also showing up.... (There and around the country) This maybe what Trump wants to this as camping ad? But he's using the feds as a prop to guard a courthouse.... That while he … [Read more...] about More Feds going to Portland…..
Republican/White House Virus/Stimulus bill hits a brick wall with the Democrats…
Unfortunately the jobless benefits extension is caught in the middle since it technically runs out Friday.... It WILL be extended.... The weekly amount is up in the air.... Both parties do NOT want it actually stop before the election ..... House Speaker Pelosi and … [Read more...] about Republican/White House Virus/Stimulus bill hits a brick wall with the Democrats…
US Mayors ask Congress to outlaw Homeland Federal agents uninvited into cities…
Senate Republican's are unlikely to honor this request even though the Portland action seems to be reigniting protests around the country again... Oh, and Homeland now says it's sending reinforcements to 'hold' the street in front of the Federal courthouse that 100 or so … [Read more...] about US Mayors ask Congress to outlaw Homeland Federal agents uninvited into cities…
Replacing the extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits is too complicated for states to implement quickly…
That's the view from the Huffington Post.... It would seem that Republicans and Trump are doing EVERYTHING they can to lose votes come November 3rd..... Will Pelosi go along with this in the House.... Senate Republicans on Monday are set to unveil their long-awaited … [Read more...] about Replacing the extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits is too complicated for states to implement quickly…