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Trump orders troops out of Syria while sending some to the Congo because of possible election demo’s…

January 5, 2019 By jamesb

This one isn below the radar.... American troops sent to Africa because possible demonstrations for an election. The reason given seems to be for the protection of American citizens in that country ..... For those of us that have been around for a while? Deja Vu of … [Read more...] about Trump orders troops out of Syria while sending some to the Congo because of possible election demo’s…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American's security in the Congo, Congo Presidential election, US African Command, US Military deployment, US State Dept.

Rookie Democratic House members ARE gonna have slow down a bit….

January 5, 2019 By jamesb

Running for office and actually BEING a US House lawmaker are two entirely different things.... Several newly elected House members are in the process of finding that out.... Demanding progressive/left leaning bills that have no chance of passage in the the Republican … [Read more...] about Rookie Democratic House members ARE gonna have slow down a bit….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, House Democrats, impeachment, Politics, Rep Ocasio-Cortez-Cortez, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Trump

Homeland Security has asked for more US troops to erect razor wire along the US/Mexican border….

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

It appears that quietly, while Donald Trump rants about building a steel or concrete wall? He is having the US military build 'HIS" barbed wire wall.... As other President's have done.... He IS having the US military do whatever they can legally at the border..... But … [Read more...] about Homeland Security has asked for more US troops to erect razor wire along the US/Mexican border….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: DHS. Immigration, Homeland Sec request for US military, Military, Politics, US troops erecting barbered wire, US/Mexico border

The Trump shutdown set to spread across more government services….

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

The President who said 'Enjoy the Ride' is spoiling the lives of more and more governmental agencies and their workers.... The two-week-old partial government shutdown could significantly reduce food stamps for nearly 40 million Americans and freeze or delay more than $140 … [Read more...] about The Trump shutdown set to spread across more government services….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Government employee 's, Politics, Trump border wall holdout, Trump Government shutdown

‘Down with NDP’….The Nancy Pelosi show….Open Thread for January 4th, 2019

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

House Democrat Nancy Pelosi is back!... And her Democratic House members have her back..... House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Thursday during the first session of the new Congress rose to nominate Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the next … [Read more...] about ‘Down with NDP’….The Nancy Pelosi show….Open Thread for January 4th, 2019

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, get down with NDP, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), House Speaker Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi/NDP, Open thread for 1/4/19, Politics, Speaker of the House

Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

Update.... The number has climbed to 71 at of 1/10/19.... ... As federal employees brace themselves for their first missed paychecks on Friday, some members of Congress have decided to join them in a show of solidarity and refuse their paychecks. So far, 71 members of … [Read more...] about Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Federal employees, lawmakers withholding or donating salary, Politics, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Trump Government shutdown

Mueller Grand Jury gets more time…..

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

His Grand Jury that has been sitting for over a year in Wash. D.C. could be extended up to 6 months..... Anybody who thinks Mueller is wrapping up doesn't know what they are talking about... Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Washington-based grand jury has been granted an … [Read more...] about Mueller Grand Jury gets more time…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Mueller Russian 2016 election, Mueller/Trump investigations/probes, Politics, Robert Mueller Grand Jury

Trump tells Schumer the shutdown could go on for ‘months or even years’…..

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

Huh? The two sides met for several hours today.... Some talking heads think this is a grudgingly good thing..... The two sides will have working midlevel staff try to iron out talking points.... BUT? None of this means anything if Donald Trump THINKS he can bully … [Read more...] about Trump tells Schumer the shutdown could go on for ‘months or even years’…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Sutdown for months/years comment, Trump Government shutdown, Trump wall

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