Could this go there? A SECOND government shutdown for a border wall that ain't getting any serious money? With Democrats united against wall money and Republicans seeing the American public against shutdowns for a wall.... The feeling now is that Democrats WILL agree to … [Read more...] about 16 days out from a possible second border wall shutdown Republicans don’t want…Trump still talking wall….
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US Intelligence Community does NOT see a US/Mexican Border Crisis…
Most of the attention from the appearance of the heads of the US Intelligence Community before Congress yesterday focused on the view of those Intel leaders that their boss, Donald Trump was wrong in his view of things on Iran, North Korea and ISIS..... But there was also … [Read more...] about US Intelligence Community does NOT see a US/Mexican Border Crisis…
Political Roundup for January 30th, 2019….Garcetti…Stein…Hickenlooper…Schultz…RRH Elections…
President Garcetti: Los Angeles Mayor and trolley enthusiast Eric Garcetti (D) has announced that he will not run for President, surprising no one. The remaining candidates in the clown car can breath a sigh of relief… or they would, if there still weren’t so many of them that … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for January 30th, 2019….Garcetti…Stein…Hickenlooper…Schultz…RRH Elections…
Did Donald Trump’s son lie to Congress?
Is there an indictment sitting somewhere against the President's son Donald Trump Jr.? Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) hinted to MSNBC that Donald Trump Jr. might have perjured himself in Senate testimony. Said Blumenthal: “I’m barred from saying whether any testimony has … [Read more...] about Did Donald Trump’s son lie to Congress?
Movement in Congress to end budget conflict government shutdowns…
Lawmakers from both sides have introduced legislation that would keep agencies and departments running at the current funding level if no new budget is signed into law.... It is unlikely that the effort would be signed into law by Donald Trump... Lawmakers would have to … [Read more...] about Movement in Congress to end budget conflict government shutdowns…
Incoming Attorney General choice Barr…I won’t fire Mueller without good cause….
Attorney General nominee William Barr went before Senator's today during a confirmation hearing and gave his views on several subjects.... Included was this.... Attorney General nominee William Barr assured senators that he would not fire special counsel Robert S. Mueller … [Read more...] about Incoming Attorney General choice Barr…I won’t fire Mueller without good cause….
Acting AG Whitaker…Mueller investigations ‘close to being completed’….
Hmmmm? And what does THAT mean? Some of us have been carful to step back and wait for some more shoes to drop.... Roger Stone certainly isn't end of the road for Special Counsel Mueller and his people... His Grand Jury in Washington DC has been extended for 6 … [Read more...] about Acting AG Whitaker…Mueller investigations ‘close to being completed’….
Trump to do State of the Union speech Feb. 5….He and Pelosi talk by phone…
House Speaker has extended an invitation to the President to appear before a joint session of Congress on February 5.... She had told Trump that when the government was open and workers where back the speech was to be given..... She has kept her word.... Trump has agreed … [Read more...] about Trump to do State of the Union speech Feb. 5….He and Pelosi talk by phone…