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….
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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….
Beto O’Rourke gets media attention by being different….
Lets face it.... Media editors will ALWAYS gravitate to the story with images and that is out of the ordinary.... Democratic Texas losing Beto O'Rourke seems to have fit the bill on the above.... He has rocked into the top tier of 2020 Democratic hopeful's.... (The … [Read more...] about Beto O’Rourke gets media attention by being different….
Donald Trump will offer a border wall government shutdown lifting compromise to Democrats today….
The word is he will offer Democrats a deal crafted by his son-in-law Jared Kushner in which he would often on anti-immigration policy in exchange for his full $5.7 Billion wall money.... This, in the 29th day of the government shutdown he said he'd take the blame for... I … [Read more...] about Donald Trump will offer a border wall government shutdown lifting compromise to Democrats today….
Political Roundup for January 18, 2019…Harris…Gillibrand…Dean…Trump-Barr…US Supreme’s…RRH Elections….
President/National Harris: The New York Times featured a hit piece on Senator Kamala Harris (D) and her record as California Attorney General and San Francisco District Attorney. Much of this piece seems to be driven by the writer not understanding the nuances of both offices, … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for January 18, 2019…Harris…Gillibrand…Dean…Trump-Barr…US Supreme’s…RRH Elections….
Trump border wall Government Shutdown update 1/18/19….Trump on TV again…Senate bypass the House?…Islamic prayer rugs?…Bush II feeds the Secret Service…
We are in the 28th day of the Trump border wall government shutdown.... The Hill... President Trump tweeted Friday afternoon that he will be making a "major announcement" Saturday from the White House concerning the ongoing government shutdown, which on Friday entered its … [Read more...] about Trump border wall Government Shutdown update 1/18/19….Trump on TV again…Senate bypass the House?…Islamic prayer rugs?…Bush II feeds the Secret Service…