Interesting .... The guy wanted to give away $2,000.... Republican lawmakers have made sure the amount will probably be just $600.... White House aides intervened Thursday to prevent President Trump from issuing a statement calling for substantially larger stimulus … [Read more...] about Now that he KNOWS he’s out…Trump wanted to give people $2,000 stimulus checks?
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Another week of high jobless claims….
The rising virus cases are leading to renewed state restrictions on businesses and causing lay-offs again... Congress is taking it's time in voting on more economic help... The President is detached from reality.... Rising Covid-19 cases are taking a steep toll on … [Read more...] about Another week of high jobless claims….
Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…
Even if the Democrats win both Georgia US Senate seats next month? They will have a paper thin majority in the chamber at best.... If they lose those seats? Biden and Democrats will be 2 seats short of Republican Majority Leader McConnell... Joe Biden spent a LOT of … [Read more...] about Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…
Congress is close to a $900 Billion Stimulus/Virus Bill…
The money in the bill would go towards helping businesses and people in the faltering economy....The bill does NOT have money for local and state governments hard pressed budget short falls due to the virus restricted economy.... Republicans in the Senate had objected to this … [Read more...] about Congress is close to a $900 Billion Stimulus/Virus Bill…
Senate Majority Leader McConnell Congratulates President-Elect Biden …
He also congratulated Vice-President Harris for her win also... The air is coming out of Donald Trump's ballon... The charade is over.... Reality moves things along*..... Breaking with President Trump’s drive to overturn his election loss, Senator Mitch McConnell of … [Read more...] about Senate Majority Leader McConnell Congratulates President-Elect Biden …
Congress moves to pass a Spending Bill and maybe even a Virus/Stimulus Bill?
With Joe Biden NOW up front 'elected' to the Presidency for ALL to see.... Democrats and Republicans in Congress Are getting down to working.... (They have already approved a Defense Spending Bill) Things may be bumpy... But they ARE on the way to getting … [Read more...] about Congress moves to pass a Spending Bill and maybe even a Virus/Stimulus Bill?
Senate passes Veto proof Defense Bill and Spending extension…
Proving that iinspite of the politics of Trumpism and Mitch McConnell? America's Congress IS lurching and moving on.... Trump has 10 days to make Congress overight any veto of the bills... Spending.... The Senate on Friday passed a one-week spending bill that will … [Read more...] about Senate passes Veto proof Defense Bill and Spending extension…
The American Congress seldom gets much done until the last minute….
This time is no different.... The Defense Bill WILL be pasted by both House's of Congress with majorities that will lock President Trump out of vetoing it.... It's actually for President Biden to work with.... The next major piece of legislation is a 2021 spending … [Read more...] about The American Congress seldom gets much done until the last minute….