The President of the United States doesn't trust his own people or any government staff... But he does listen to Meadows ,a Conservative Rightwingnut.... This should NOT be a surprise to people... Donald Trump has said and campaigned AGAINST the countries established … [Read more...] about One of Donald Trump’s chief advisors is none other than GOP Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Mark Meadows….
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Feinstein sends up a bill to protect undocumented immigrant farm workers from ICE…
The bill has little chance of passage in the majority lead Senate.. But it probably will play well in the West and South West where there are farms that need those workers to handle their crops.... The bill would also provide a avenue for those workers to obtain … [Read more...] about Feinstein sends up a bill to protect undocumented immigrant farm workers from ICE…
The BuzzFeed story wasn’t wrong…It was probably NOT exactly right…
Folks? Am I the only one who thinks that the Mueller comment on the BuzzFeed story did NOT say the basic story was WRONG? BuzzFeed has gone back to its sources and reaffirmed the basic story.... Rudy Guilani on 'Meet the Press' today has also confirmed the basic … [Read more...] about The BuzzFeed story wasn’t wrong…It was probably NOT exactly right…
Conservatives don’t like Trump’s wall deal anymore than Democrats….
Donald Trump has placed between a rock and hard place.... His so called 'deal' announcement yesterday has called flat on its face.... Democrats said 'No' before it even got formally announced..... They want the government workers back to work and paid.... And will NOT … [Read more...] about Conservatives don’t like Trump’s wall deal anymore than Democrats….
Donald Trump losing ground with his border wall government shutdown..Update…Day 30….
Donald Trump has put himself in a hole...... WILLIAM KRISTOL @ The Bulwark.... The veteran and shrewd New York political operative Bruce Gyory, who’s always worth listening to, writes: Wanted to drop you a note. The slippage we anticipated for Trump’s standing in … [Read more...] about Donald Trump losing ground with his border wall government shutdown..Update…Day 30….
How to fix budget shutdowns…..
Just do what a lot of states have in place for expiring contracts.... If there is no agreement to go forward? An automatic continuing resolution.... The budget ending just STAYS IN PLACE until a new one is approved.... Simple? Congress can pass a law saying that if … [Read more...] about How to fix budget shutdowns…..
Democrats are unlikely to agree to the Trump government shutdown deal try….
As I type this Donald Trump is 1/2 hour from proposing a compromise to congressional Democrats that would offer some immigration back peddling for his entire $5 Billion wall money.... It was unlikely that Democrats will bite at the Trump offer.... Even before … [Read more...] about Democrats are unlikely to agree to the Trump government shutdown deal try….
Axios’s Mike Allen does an overview of the BuzzFeed vs Mueller Michael Cohen story….
...from Mike Allem @ Axios.... Last night's rare on-the-record statement from the Mueller team is a reckoning that journalism had coming: Amid some of the most impressive reporting of our lifetimes, there's plenty of questionable coverage in this shock-a-minute era. Why it … [Read more...] about Axios’s Mike Allen does an overview of the BuzzFeed vs Mueller Michael Cohen story….