It's early..... And the Republicans have more seats to defend... But most of those seats are in Trump country.... And as bad as Trump's overall approval has dropped? He IS holding his own in Red/Trump states.... While the presidential race will consume this … [Read more...] about Roll Call’s first 2020 US Senate ratings….
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Mitch McConnell….The Republican US Senate Majority Leader in the middle of Trump border wall government shutdown…
With Democrats under lacy pelosi and Chuck Schumer's leadership united on NOT giving Donald Trump a nickel for a border wall? Things are at a stalemate .... Democrats in the House have been voting on bills to reopen the agencies without money.... McConnell over in the … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell….The Republican US Senate Majority Leader in the middle of Trump border wall government shutdown…
Federal judge rules against Trump admin effort to add 2020 census citizenship question…
...Just in at The Hill.... A federal judge in Manhattan ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census was unlawful. In his ruling, Judge Jesse Furman, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, … [Read more...] about Federal judge rules against Trump admin effort to add 2020 census citizenship question…
New York State lawmakers join others in approving early voting…..
The passage of the legislation by the states's lawmakers will increase voting numbers in elections... New York State may soon join most other states in allowing its citizens to cast a ballot before Election Day in a bid to improve its low voter turnout rates. The state … [Read more...] about New York State lawmakers join others in approving early voting…..
Trump border wall Government Shutdown update 1/14/19…Democrats climb in polls…No Senate deal…Flight delays….
24 days and counting..... Donald Trump is working on a record he should NOT be proud of..... Politicalwire... A new Quinnipiac poll finds American voters support a Democratic proposal to reopen parts of the government that do not involve border security while negotiating … [Read more...] about Trump border wall Government Shutdown update 1/14/19…Democrats climb in polls…No Senate deal…Flight delays….
Democratic led House will pass to bills to open the Government this week…Trump probably wouldn’t sign them…
Sooooo US Senate majority leader , Republican Mitch McConnell won't let the Senate vote on the bill, even though they would most likely pass it..... McConnell and other Republicans do NOT want both Houses of Congress to vote a veto override of Trump's actions... Such a … [Read more...] about Democratic led House will pass to bills to open the Government this week…Trump probably wouldn’t sign them…
Trump pick for Attorney General to leave Mueller & Co. alone…..
Just as his temporary pick Whitaker has left the Mueller and US Attorney for the Southern Dustrict of NY investigations alone? William Barr , Donald Trump's permeant pick for Attorney General is signaling the same... While Trump probably thought he could get someone to … [Read more...] about Trump pick for Attorney General to leave Mueller & Co. alone…..
Los Angeles teachers go on strike…
Los Angles has the second largest school district in the nation.... Los Angeles teachers braved cold, drizzly weather Monday morning as they walked off the job in their first strike in 30 years to demand smaller class sizes, more support staff at schools and better … [Read more...] about Los Angeles teachers go on strike…