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Republicans race to do their own Police Reform Bill…..

June 8, 2020 By jamesb

Anybody take this seriously? Seems like a attempt to get a political bargaining chip Republicans are looking to quickly release their own police reform proposal, with House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) leading the efforts on the plan. While no … [Read more...] about Republicans race to do their own Police Reform Bill…..

Filed Under: Government, Law Tagged With: Congress, Police reform, Politics, US House, US Senate

Could Republicans actually turn on Trump?

June 4, 2020 By jamesb

Someone over at FiveThirtyEight thinks about it.... Me? I thin k its a bit to early... Come September or early October with Trump's poll numbers the same as now? Or even a bit worst? Now THAT's when I think it turns to EVERYONE for themselves... While the past … [Read more...] about Could Republicans actually turn on Trump?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 538, Congress, Donald Trump, Politics, Republican support for Trump

Republican’s will continue extra jobless money…

June 4, 2020 By jamesb

I guess some of the Republicans in the US Senate woke up.... The extra $600 a week unemployment benefit IS good for the economy... Republicans who get paid by us taxpayers over a $100,000 a year thought it was too much and wanted to end the extra money? That was … [Read more...] about Republican’s will continue extra jobless money…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CARES Act, Congress, Jobless extra money, Politics, Republicans, Stimulus Money, unemployment money

Democrats in the Senate slow push for more stimulus checks….

May 29, 2020 By jamesb

You may NOT get another $1,200 check from the government... You may NOT get another extra $600 in your jobless benefits after July.... Democrats seem to be slowing their push for more money going out.... Republicans.... Mindful of Trump's push to get the economy going … [Read more...] about Democrats in the Senate slow push for more stimulus checks….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget deficits, Congress, economy, HEROS Act, Politics, Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, Stimulus checks

U.S. Senators up for re-election this year or retirement next January.

May 25, 2020 By jamesb

A list of U.S. Senators up for re-election this year and/or retirement next January. This is from the 2018 Congressional Directory, so some entries have changed. CLASS II.—SENATORS WHOSE TERMS OF SERVICE EXPIRE IN 2021 33 US Senators in this group: Republicans, 21; … [Read more...] about U.S. Senators up for re-election this year or retirement next January.

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Congress, DSD@PoliticalDog101, Politics 2020/2021, Senators re-election/retirement, U.S. Senators, US Senate

Joe Biden wants to not raise taxes for those making under $400,000

May 22, 2020 By jamesb

Sounds good... I hope if gets the job? He can get Congress to go along with his pledge... Especially against a economy bleeding money from the Treasury .... Former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, said Friday that he would … [Read more...] about Joe Biden wants to not raise taxes for those making under $400,000

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2017 Trump tax cut, Congress, economy, Joe Biden, Politics, Tax the rich

The Federal Government’s Virus/Economy business rescue plan seems to have holes in it…

May 21, 2020 By jamesb

The action to close down America for months IS causing business, Big, Small and Medium size pain and closure.... Those mom and pop businesses that may have been on the edge are suffering just as some large businesses are... Republicans, ever watchful for business, not … [Read more...] about The Federal Government’s Virus/Economy business rescue plan seems to have holes in it…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CARES Act, Congress, Federal Government's Virus/Economy business rescue plan, joiblessness, Politics, Restart Act, The economy

Senate GOP leader McConnell says no more stimulus money for you and me….

May 20, 2020 By jamesb

He's told the House GOPer's he's dead set against helping anyone to anymore federal $1,200 checks or an extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits... If ya ain't working? You're on your own.... Oh, and the guy wants legal protection for big business from virus law … [Read more...] about Senate GOP leader McConnell says no more stimulus money for you and me….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, economy, McConnell, Politics, Stimulus/jobless money, Virus money

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