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Senate leader McConnell blocks $2,000 stimulus check effort….

December 29, 2020 By jamesb

Mitch says he'll allow for a separate bill for the checks tied to Trump's wants for a liability drop on comments on social media,  something the crafty old timer KNOWS will NEVER get thru the Democratic led House.... I'd say the $2,000 check thing is done.... Unless the … [Read more...] about Senate leader McConnell blocks $2,000 stimulus check effort….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: $2000 stimulus check, Congress, McConnell, Politics, Republicans, Trump

Donald Trump is going out swinging against his parties lawmakers….

December 29, 2020 By jamesb

He blinked when his Republican Party lawmakers kept leaning on him to stop fooling around and pass the Stimulus/Virus bill..... Now he KNOWS that his veto of the Defense Bill is gonna be overridden ..... He IS a lame duck President to party whose lawmakers generally did not … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is going out swinging against his parties lawmakers….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Defense Bill veto override, Politics, Republicans, Trump

Kentucky’s US Senator’s McConnell and Paul are limiting their own state of Federal Aid….

December 28, 2020 By jamesb

The two Republican lawmakers keep getting re-elected even as they shortchange their voters of assistance from Washington... Oh, the state's Governor IS a Democrat... Go figure? ...In cases and deaths, Kentucky hasn’t been hit as hard by the coronavirus as some other … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s US Senator’s McConnell and Paul are limiting their own state of Federal Aid….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Federal State Aid, Kentucky, Kentucky's US Senator's McConnell and Paul, Politics, Republicans, State and Local service's in Kentucky, The economy

Democrats are NOT gonna let the $2,000 check things go….

December 28, 2020 By jamesb

Good move Donald! It's Trump's first point -- that the Senate "will start the process for a vote that increases [stimulus] checks to $2,000" -- that is by far the most realistic and politically problematic suggestion for Republicans. Why? Because it puts them in a very small … [Read more...] about Democrats are NOT gonna let the $2,000 check things go….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: $2, 000 virus/stimulus checks, Democrats/Republicans, Politics

Expansion of Healthcare coverage in a virus economy….

December 28, 2020 By jamesb

Healthcare was a big selling point for Democratic politicians this year .... Then came the Covid-19 virus.... Which has infected human's and government budgets.... The question on Healthcare expansion may come down simple economics .... States ARE LOSING tax revenue … [Read more...] about Expansion of Healthcare coverage in a virus economy….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, economy, Expansion of Healthcare coverage, Healthcare, Politics, Republicans, Virus economy

New York Post tells Trump….’Stop the Insanity ‘…Concede….

December 28, 2020 By jamesb

The Right leading New York tabloid tells a former hometown guy to 'give it up'...... Mr. President, it’s time to end this dark charade. We’re one week away from an enormously important moment for the next four years of our country. On Jan. 5, two runoff races in … [Read more...] about New York Post tells Trump….’Stop the Insanity ‘…Concede….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump lost, Media, NY Post, Trump told to concede

Congress to vote to override Trump Defense Bill veto this week…

December 27, 2020 By jamesb

The original approval of the $740 billion bill was by margins above what would be needed to override the Trump veto.... Defense bills do NOT get held up.... Trump vetoed the bill because it does not pull back social media liability against user … [Read more...] about Congress to vote to override Trump Defense Bill veto this week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 Defense Spending Bill, Congress, Military spending, National Defense Authorization Act., Trump veto, US Space Force

Trump signs the Virus/Stimulus and Spending Bills….

December 27, 2020 By jamesb

In a win for his party leaders against him... Donald Trump gets past his ego and grievances .... And back's down.... There will be no government shutdown.... The checks will be for $600... President Trump late Sunday signed the stimulus bill into law, three … [Read more...] about Trump signs the Virus/Stimulus and Spending Bills….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, conservatives, economy, McCarthy, McConnell, Pandemic /virus money, Pelosi, Politics, The economy, Trump, Virus/stimulus bills

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