Anyone surprised with this? NOT me..... This is pure Trump..... Bluster and threats.... Then try to make the deal.... President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Wednesday that they will open negotiations to, as Trump put it, … [Read more...] about Trump calls off EU trade war…
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‘Like a Soviet-type economy’: GOP free traders unload on Trump…
Trump's offer to 'pay-off' farmers with $12 Billion from a broke US Treasury isn't making some GOPer's happy.... The question is? What will they do? President Donald Trump’s bailout for the ag industry is driving his many Republican trade critics to … [Read more...] about ‘Like a Soviet-type economy’: GOP free traders unload on Trump…
Trump knocks those against his tariff war….
Trump wants everyone to 'wait' for how long? Some of those companies and farmers could go out of business ' waiting.'... And? Some of their lawmakers could out of a job.... President Donald Trump on Wednesday called lawmakers upset over his tariff-heavy trade policies … [Read more...] about Trump knocks those against his tariff war….
Emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump to continue…
Donald Trump IS making money off of his employment as President from foreign governments....... We'll see if THAT continues.... An lawsuit arguing President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by benefiting from business with foreign governments can proceed, a judge … [Read more...] about Emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump to continue…
Trump Admin to resume Obamacare insurer risk care payments….
The Affordable Healthcare program (Obamacare), to way of making payments for risk patients was put on hold after a judge made a ruling on if the program should pay for itself..... The judge did NOT ask for the program to be halted, which the Trump admin did.... There has … [Read more...] about Trump Admin to resume Obamacare insurer risk care payments….
FiveThirtyEight lists how members of Congress vote with/against Trump….
Nate Silver's crew have an interactive listing House and Senate lawmakers of both parties percentages voting for and against what Donald Trump wants..... There ARE some surprises.... Some Democratic Senators actually vote MORE with Trump than Republicans.... Looking … [Read more...] about FiveThirtyEight lists how members of Congress vote with/against Trump….
Political Roundup for July 24, 2018…Russia… Russians… Abortions and the VA….RRH Elections
President/National From Russia With Love: Proving that men in both parties are susceptible to Russian influence if it involves a somewhat attractive Russian redhead, captured spy Maria Butina (United Russia/NRA) met with Obama administration officials. If the #metoo movement … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for July 24, 2018…Russia… Russians… Abortions and the VA….RRH Elections
Can worried Republican Senators actually move against Trump’s Trade war?
The Hill is out with a interesting story.... While Donald Trump keeps up his cheery boasting about a trade war with China, the Europeans and just about anyone else? Republicans across the nation and particularly in export manufacturing states grow increasing worried … [Read more...] about Can worried Republican Senators actually move against Trump’s Trade war?