Any surprise in this? Shouldn't be.... West Virgina Democratic Senator Joe Manchin IS the picvotal vote for Democrats in the US Senate.... Not President Joe Biden... Not Pelosi, Schumer or Biden gets to decide... Progressives in the House and Senate will have take … [Read more...] about Some Democrats abandon Biden for Manchin going into the Midterms….
Congress
Lynching in America will be a Federal Crime….
Congress has failed to pass a law dealing with this for 100 years..... The Senate voted by unanimous consent on Monday to pass anti-lynching legislation that would designate lynching as a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history. The big picture: Congress had … [Read more...] about Lynching in America will be a Federal Crime….
Republicans worry about getting the Senate next year….
The word on the street IS Republicans most likely will gain a majority in the US House afte the November election count is over.... But the US Senate is another matter.... There is very little media attention on the Senate.... Why? Probably because it does appear that … [Read more...] about Republicans worry about getting the Senate next year….
US Govrenment faces another spending dealine March 11….
Actually? Congress has that deadline.... There is little chance of a government shutdown.... (Republicans are just flexing) Neither party wants or needs one.... So? Money will be going to the places they couldn't agreed to before... Defense, Ukraine, Covid, … [Read more...] about US Govrenment faces another spending dealine March 11….
Russian sanction’s rebound into higher Gas/Oil prices….
Again? Gas/Oil price increases mean's higher costs for me driving around.... Means higher prices for food which travel's by truck... Means high prices for flight's because fuel... Means trouble for President Biden who is trying to hold out against sanctioning the … [Read more...] about Russian sanction’s rebound into higher Gas/Oil prices….
Discusions on supplying the Ukraine with some old Polish fighter jets
Things are complex..... The East European countries want American replacement fighter jets.... The Biden admin is 'thinking this over'.... The Ukrainian President is begging for the jets..... Russia does have an Air Force.... Several Eastern European countries like … [Read more...] about Discusions on supplying the Ukraine with some old Polish fighter jets
The IRS hires…..
The report is the Service is looking for 10,000 or so new hires .... The Republicans probably aren't a bit happy with this , since they have been 'knee capping ' the Internal Revenue from back in the Bush days when the agency went after conservative non profits doing … [Read more...] about The IRS hires…..
Manchin tells Biden forget ‘Build back Better ‘….
Since the Democratic Senator's from West Virginia and the Senator from Arizona have final veto power over Biden legislation? The President and House Democrats had better listen and give these two wat 'they' want if they want something to get passed... With Republican … [Read more...] about Manchin tells Biden forget ‘Build back Better ‘….