Roll Call New York Democrat Grace Meng plans to introduce legislation in the House on Friday to prevent President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the southern border. Dubbed the “No Walls Act,” the bill would prohibit the … [Read more...] about Trump Shutdown updates 1/10/19….Bill against Trump wall national emergency, Federal employee’s back pay, Funding bills, Increased protests…….
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Trump could divert national disaster aid money for his border wall effort and how much would be the price?
Such a plan would drain the money Congress has set aside for civil works and natural disasters.... Such a move would probably result int law suits, but more immediately, would have House Democrats inserting language prohibiting such a transfer of funds in ANYTHING that the … [Read more...] about Trump could divert national disaster aid money for his border wall effort and how much would be the price?
Most American blame Trump, Not Democrats for the border wall shutdown….
They should.... Donald Trump TOLD THEM too.... He also told them to 'Enjoy the Ride'.... They aren't..... Look at the polling data, and you can see why Trump (or his advisers) thought a high-profile move like a national address was needed. We’re currently on Day 19 of … [Read more...] about Most American blame Trump, Not Democrats for the border wall shutdown….
Other things that could use a Presidential national emergency call from Trump instead of a border wall…
The media is making Donald Trump's call for a 'national emergency' declaration on the Southern Border excuse as something that is a once in a lifetime thing... It isn't.... Turns out that American President's have used the move a lot more that the media … [Read more...] about Other things that could use a Presidential national emergency call from Trump instead of a border wall…
The Trump ‘Border Wall’ shutdown is costing $1 Billion a week…..
THAT figure is from Donald Trump's own people..... All this about saving face to the rightwingnuts.... As federal workers face the prospect of missed paychecks during the partial government shutdown, their financial reality is rippling into the broader economy. The … [Read more...] about The Trump ‘Border Wall’ shutdown is costing $1 Billion a week…..
Rod Rosenstein to leave the Justice Dept…..When is unknown….
Early today the media was reporting that the number 2 guy at the Justice Dept., who oversee's the Mueller/Trump investigations was leavings soon as a new Attorney General was confirmed... Richard Barr is up for confirmation shortly... But now the reports are that Rosenstein … [Read more...] about Rod Rosenstein to leave the Justice Dept…..When is unknown….
The latest Trump show appearance …He bail’s out of shutdown meeting with Dems….
Donald? They ain't gonna give you the wall money.... They will come and sit down with ya... No problem.... But they ain't gonna let you off the hook.... It's YOUR shutdown.... You told everybody to 'Enjoy the Ride'...... Oh, and your party members who are … [Read more...] about The latest Trump show appearance …He bail’s out of shutdown meeting with Dems….
Several Republican senators work on a immigration deal to end shutdown…
Tired and worried about their guy, who seems to NOT be able to make a 'deal'? Several Republican US Senate lawmakers , and Jared Kushner, are trying to craft a way to offer Democrats concessions against the Trump administrations anti-immigration policies in exchange for money … [Read more...] about Several Republican senators work on a immigration deal to end shutdown…