House Speaker Ryan has joined Senate Judicary Chair Grassley in cautioning Trump against trying to pardon HIMSELF from any charges Mueller might drop on him... Trump annouced he could do so yesterday.... House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Wednesday warned President Donald … [Read more...] about House Speaker Rayn and Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley caution Trump about self pardoning…
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Republican lawmakers are close to having a House vote on DACA/Dreamers legislation…
Moderate Republicans seeking to codify the DACA/Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by Congress have come down to the last few votes needed to join Democrats in forcing a vote on the program even if House GOP Speaker Paul Ryan doesn't want the vote.... Most feel … [Read more...] about Republican lawmakers are close to having a House vote on DACA/Dreamers legislation…
Republican Tax Cut ‘s are draining the federal Trust Funds for Social Security and Medicare…
It just gets worst every time them mention the effects of the Republican tax cuts rushed thru at the end of last year... Could the Republicans try to stop the bleeding but offering up cuts to the two entitlement safety net programs? From Treasury Secretary Steve … [Read more...] about Republican Tax Cut ‘s are draining the federal Trust Funds for Social Security and Medicare…
DNC Vice DNC chair Keith Ellison to run for Minn AG….
Hmmmm? He's looking to go where he can get more leverage against Trump and his polices ...Being in the US House isn't that place... U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, has filed papers to run for Minnesota attorney general. Ellison, also the … [Read more...] about DNC Vice DNC chair Keith Ellison to run for Minn AG….
US Senate will work thru August….
I guess the guy wants to try to get stuff done before the Democrats possibly getting the House and braking up the easy House/Senate Republican majority thing? The Senate had been expected to leave town on August 3 for a four-week break and not return to Washington until early … [Read more...] about US Senate will work thru August….
Law professors and Legal scholars believe Trump CAN be charged with Obstruction of Justice….
While Trump's lawyers and Ruddy Giuliani have tried to sell the idea that Donald Trump, as President , is above the law? Politico reports that 14 legal people believe that no such thing exists for Trump to hide behind....And have sent a rebuttal to the notion.... Their … [Read more...] about Law professors and Legal scholars believe Trump CAN be charged with Obstruction of Justice….
Manafort charged with attempted witness tampering…
It just gets crazier and crazier.... Manafort is just digging himself deeper into a hole.... A judge could honor Mueller's people request for Manafort to go to jail until his upcoming trial... Federal prosecutors on Monday accused President Trump’s former campaign … [Read more...] about Manafort charged with attempted witness tampering…
The Left after Obama…Losing Power?
Just a look at what the rightwingnuts are trolling over at Erick Erickson's Resurgent... byEric C Carver Leftism, under Obama and after him, is still the same, malcontent ideology. Ever since Donald Trump was … [Read more...] about The Left after Obama…Losing Power?