Not in the legislation so far it seems... Back pay for contractors who went payless for the 35 day Trump border wall government shutdown... Much Less numbers of detentions for ICE to be able to do.... Extension of Violence Against Women Act.... DACA/Dreamers … [Read more...] about Democrats lose several things they wanted in the spending bill agreement …..
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House Democrats move to pass a gun purchase background check bill….
The bill would mandate background checks for ALL gun and rifle buying or transfers.... It has NO chance of passing in the Senate where Republicans have a majority.... This back and forth between the US House and Senate on legislation is going to happen often.... The House … [Read more...] about House Democrats move to pass a gun purchase background check bill….
The US Senate just passed the decade’s biggest conservation legislation….
The bill passed 92 to 8.... It will pass the House by the end of the month and Trump is expected to sign it into law.... Ah, Conservation and Republicans?..... Usually do NOT mix... And in these time of political differences in Washington DC? This thing sails … [Read more...] about The US Senate just passed the decade’s biggest conservation legislation….
Closing on the government funding deadline it appears Trump as no choice but to go along….
The extended funding for the agencies and departments that had shutdowns for 35 days is 2 days from now....This Friday.... Congressional deal makers have agreed to give the Trump admin $1.375 billion for 'barriers' along just 55 miles of the more than 1,950 miles of the … [Read more...] about Closing on the government funding deadline it appears Trump as no choice but to go along….
How does Donald Trump swallow NOT getting his wall money?
The members of Congress are patting themselves on the back for engineering a 'deal' to keep the government running for without a shutdown again.... Donald Trump has this to deal with this..... At the end of his show on Monday, as President Donald Trump was delivering a … [Read more...] about How does Donald Trump swallow NOT getting his wall money?
House and Senate negotiators reach an agreement on money bill to fund the government….
Republicans get $1.375 Billion for border 'barriers' instead of Trump's $5.7 billion for concrete and steel walls.... Democrats THINK the got lowered limits on the number of people ICE can detain at anyone time.... (Some Republicans are disputing this as an effort to … [Read more...] about House and Senate negotiators reach an agreement on money bill to fund the government….
Republicans excitingly get ready to attack Democrats “New Green Deal’ and Medicare for All’….
Why? Because while the ideas are very popular among Democratic Lefties and Progressives? Actually doing them would COST Billions or Trillions of dollars that would have to come from increased taxes.... While there is support for ideas? When people are told the … [Read more...] about Republicans excitingly get ready to attack Democrats “New Green Deal’ and Medicare for All’….
2nd 2019 Government Shutdown funding talks stall for a bit…
I'm gonna use the word salt here because there is STILL LITTLE chance of a 2nd government shutdown about Trump's border wall money.... The Republicans and Democrats have kinda agreed that Trump will NOT get the $5 billion + he wanted for a concrete and steel border … [Read more...] about 2nd 2019 Government Shutdown funding talks stall for a bit…