On top of ALL the crazy things going sideways right now? The US Government needs Congress to sign off on spending for the next year... THAT is gonna take some doing.... The budget deficit was WTF off the hook BEFORE the virus shutdown , which has ripped a whole in … [Read more...] about With Trump and Pelosi not talking could we have another Govt. Shutdown before Election Day?
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Biden calls for action against gun violence 4 years after Florida nightclub mass shooting….
Gun control is not something Democrats have been successful with in the national political arena ... Actually? Since the Trump has gone down in the polls and the protest in the streets have gone on? Gun sales in America have skyrocketed... But it IS good to hear Joe … [Read more...] about Biden calls for action against gun violence 4 years after Florida nightclub mass shooting….
The Fed stays things ain’t gonna get better in the Economy for a LONG TIME….
Remember that joker Jason Furman , who was trying to sell and 'suck' and 'strong' economic recovery? He's kinda standing alone right now.... Even the Labor Dept, figures that looked so rosey on first place , where wrong..... Donald Trump is facing into headwinds on race, … [Read more...] about The Fed stays things ain’t gonna get better in the Economy for a LONG TIME….
Republicans race to do their own Police Reform Bill…..
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…..
Could Republicans actually turn on Trump?
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?
Republican’s will continue extra jobless money…
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…
Democrats in the Senate slow push for more stimulus checks….
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….
U.S. Senators up for re-election this year or retirement next January.
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.