Did the Republicans after Trump won? Nope.... Let the Republican's cry.... (They will get their chance in the Senate) The ones with balls and common sense will join the Democrats on some things.... Others won't.... The aid package, which is Mr. Biden’s first … [Read more...] about Biden and the Democrats won’t wait for Republicans on Stimulus ….
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President Biden has signed more than 50 executive actions …Open Thread for 2/26/2021
A good amount of them UNDO actions of his predecessor President Trump... They are the first wave of Joe Biden's efforts to put things back together for the American Government... President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandumsaimed … [Read more...] about President Biden has signed more than 50 executive actions …Open Thread for 2/26/2021
Is the American economy creeping back?
Economists are cautiously thinking it might be... Personal income was up a remarkable 10 percent in January, the Commerce Department reported on Friday, but the increase was almost entirely attributable to the $600 government relief checks and unemployment insurance … [Read more...] about Is the American economy creeping back?
$15 min wage bill must stand alone in Congress…Forget it…
Biden was Right…. Bernie was Wrong…. I doubt this is gonna go anywhere….. As a stand alone several Democrats won’t vote for it in the Senate…. Biden knew that and said so... Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday that a plan to boost the minimum … [Read more...] about $15 min wage bill must stand alone in Congress…Forget it…
Process Piece from the NY Times on the Tandem Nomination to OMB…
The NY Times gives the backgrounder on the Biden admin last ditch push for Neeeda Tanden's chance to become President Biden's OMB Director.... The President's Chief of Staff's Ron Klain's name is all over this effort.... (Klain advises that Tanden WILL Get a job in the … [Read more...] about Process Piece from the NY Times on the Tandem Nomination to OMB…
Andrew Yang the NYC leading Mayor candidate doesn’t want to raise the city’s taxes….
Andrew Yang is coasting right now in the lead to follow Bill DeBlasio who is term limited out o0f the 'Big Apple' leadership.... (Remember Yang is fresh off of running for President...The other contenders are NOT) Letting the word out about not raising taxes will play well … [Read more...] about Andrew Yang the NYC leading Mayor candidate doesn’t want to raise the city’s taxes….
In Defense of Neera Tanden….
Props to Joe Biden for hanging in there on this.... Biden's Chief of Staff says she WILL be part of the Biden admin, one way or another.... Washington Post Opinion by Dana Milbank.... Can you believe that Neera Tanden called Hillary Clinton the “anti-Christ” and the … [Read more...] about In Defense of Neera Tanden….
Biden drops Trump ban on family based immigration…
He promised this during the campaign and he's moving to keep his promise to increase legal immigration to America.... This as a policy , family and economic move.... President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era ban on legal immigration for family members of U.S. … [Read more...] about Biden drops Trump ban on family based immigration…