Donald Trump & Co. aren't getting much traction with their efforts to get Congress to GIVE them 5 Billion Dollars because of a political promise made during the 2016 campaign.... With the media , even right leaning Fox, questioning the story about dangerous migrant … [Read more...] about Trump border ‘crisis’ sell changing to humanitarian and national security concerns ….
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With his approval numbers dropping…Trump to do a national address and visit the border this week….
Donald Trump isn't getting anywhere so far with his refusal to fund part of the government in exchange for the taxpayers giving him Five Billions Dollars for a great steel wall between the US and Mexico that Mexico isn't gonna pay for.... Almost a million America government … [Read more...] about With his approval numbers dropping…Trump to do a national address and visit the border this week….
Is Donald Trump gonna try to build a wall without approval from Congress?
Is America on the path to a President using the military to supersede the democratic excise of power? Donald Trump seems to be planting the idea that there is crisis at the American/Mexican border.... By ALL accounts THAT isn't reality... But Trump doesn't really live … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump gonna try to build a wall without approval from Congress?
Rookie Democratic House members ARE gonna have slow down a bit….
Running for office and actually BEING a US House lawmaker are two entirely different things.... Several newly elected House members are in the process of finding that out.... Demanding progressive/left leaning bills that have no chance of passage in the the Republican … [Read more...] about Rookie Democratic House members ARE gonna have slow down a bit….
‘Down with NDP’….The Nancy Pelosi show….Open Thread for January 4th, 2019
House Democrat Nancy Pelosi is back!... And her Democratic House members have her back..... House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Thursday during the first session of the new Congress rose to nominate Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the next … [Read more...] about ‘Down with NDP’….The Nancy Pelosi show….Open Thread for January 4th, 2019
Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated
Update.... The number has climbed to 71 at of 1/10/19.... ... As federal employees brace themselves for their first missed paychecks on Friday, some members of Congress have decided to join them in a show of solidarity and refuse their paychecks. So far, 71 members of … [Read more...] about Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated
With a new Democratic led US House…The Return of Checks and balances in American Government grows….
And Op-Ed BY KIM WEHLE,at The Hill.... Amidst the incessant shock waves emanating from the Trump presidency, there’s solace to be had in one happy happenstance: people are re-learning basic civics. And in that connection, the process of effective self-governance is finally … [Read more...] about With a new Democratic led US House…The Return of Checks and balances in American Government grows….
California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi elected Speaker of the House…..Again….
I told ya so..... There was NEVER any doubt that she would get her old chair and gavel back... The vote was 219 -192..... San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker Thursday and will lead Democrats as they take over the House amid a partial government … [Read more...] about California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi elected Speaker of the House…..Again….