The judge says Manafort could face the rest of life in jail.... Manafort is probably hoping for a pardon from Trump if he hangs strong..... Robert Mueller wants the eman to turn state evidence against Trump.... Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, runs … [Read more...] about Manafort trial Judge thinks the case against him is strong….
Government
First possible Woman CIA Director will have a rough confirmation….
She has a hardcore CIA past that could derail her US Senate confirmation... And surface a past America might not want uncovered... In shaking up his national security team, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate Gina Haspel to head the CIA, a move that … [Read more...] about First possible Woman CIA Director will have a rough confirmation….
Trump orders wasteful $30 million military parade while 1.5 million veterans are on food stamps
By Jen Hayden @ Daily Kos.... The so-called “fiscally responsible” Republicans are at it again. Donald Trump has ordered a Veteran’s Day parade in Washington, D.C., so that our hard-working troops can spend their days … [Read more...] about Trump orders wasteful $30 million military parade while 1.5 million veterans are on food stamps
Democratic lawmakers move to settle with Republican’s on government funding…
The Washington Post is out with a piece that points to what may be the new Democratic path in Congress.... No big fights with Republicans on issues of immigration, healthcare and gun control.... With things looking good for a possible 'wave' election coming their way in … [Read more...] about Democratic lawmakers move to settle with Republican’s on government funding…
San Francisco’s ICE spokesman disputes agency’s report that 800 eluded arrest..Then quits…
...from San Francisco Chronicle.... The San Francisco spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resigned after the agency’s recent Northern California sweep, saying he couldn’t continue to do his job after Trump administration officials made false public … [Read more...] about San Francisco’s ICE spokesman disputes agency’s report that 800 eluded arrest..Then quits…
February 2018 the US had the biggest budget deficit since 2012….
Things will get worst with the 2017 tax breaks/givaway and possible trade issues.... The Treasury Department announced on Monday that it had recorded its largest monthly budget deficit in six years in February. The deficit came in at $215 billion for the month, which came … [Read more...] about February 2018 the US had the biggest budget deficit since 2012….
Breaking….Trump lets Tillerson go…CIA Dir Pompeo to State…
This was just a matter of time.... ex-Sec of State Rex Tillerson was reluctant to even take the job as Sec of State in the first place....He told some his wife told him he HAD to take the job.... Tillerson was just back from Africa when he got fired,he reportily was not … [Read more...] about Breaking….Trump lets Tillerson go…CIA Dir Pompeo to State…
House Intel GOPer’s want to call off their Trump inquiry…..
I'm NOT gonna call much of an investigation.... It NEVER was.... The chair of the committee Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Ca) never made it more clear that he was a Donald Trump lacky..... Any serious effort to examine Donald Trump's issue's in Congress will be handled by the US … [Read more...] about House Intel GOPer’s want to call off their Trump inquiry…..