The bill would affect all Federal prisoners..... A Trump-backed bipartisan criminal justice bill passed the Senate Tuesday night by a margin of 87-12, despite ongoing efforts by Sen. Tom Cotton and other hardline conservatives to sink it. Why it matters: For years, advocates … [Read more...] about Senate passes and sends to House a Criminal Justice Reform Bill…
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Trump blinks….Wants to avoid a Government shutdown…
Things ain't what they used to be in Washington D.C., eh? Before? Donald Trump's huffing and bluffing would have had everyone scared... No longer.... Democrats didn't blink .... Republican lawmakers don't have the stomach for government shutdown, especially since … [Read more...] about Trump blinks….Wants to avoid a Government shutdown…
Senator Schumer looking for a Obamacare vote by the Congress…
The Republican judge in Texas did his parties lawmakers no favors.... Obamacare is now supported by a majority of Americans .... There is NO way it can be just thrown out.... Calling the ruling of a Texas federal judge, “awful, awful,” New York Democratic Sen. Charles E. … [Read more...] about Senator Schumer looking for a Obamacare vote by the Congress…
There could be a partial US Government shutdown in less than a week ….
70% of the Government agencies are actually fully funded..... But there are some agencies that need a new budget vote to go on operating thru next year.... The lawmakers in Congress and Donald Trump are doing a political game of chicken that reoccurs when it comes to budget … [Read more...] about There could be a partial US Government shutdown in less than a week ….
Outgoing House Speaker Ryan wants thousands of Irish visas approved before leaving office…
I wouldn't be surprised if Trump and his immigration assistant Stephen Miller ok Ryan's request....(This while the two want to begin deporting Vietnamese refugee's) Oh, wait? Breitbart, the conservative website is expressing opposition to this? A single US Senator is now … [Read more...] about Outgoing House Speaker Ryan wants thousands of Irish visas approved before leaving office…
22 Republican Senator’s are up for re-election come 2020….
Sabato's Crystal Ball does an early handicap of the 2020 US Senate races.... Most of the 34 US Senate seats up for voting ARE Republican...But most of those seats are in Trump friendly states.... If Democrats duplicate their midterm push in voting and the can take the … [Read more...] about 22 Republican Senator’s are up for re-election come 2020….
Trump Space Force Update…No ok from Congress….
I said this wasn't going anywhere.... While Donald Trump might want it? Nobody else.... Not the Pentagon ...... Not Congress.... And without Congress? It ain't gonna happen anytime soon, or ever.... The US Air Force Space Command remains the lead on US … [Read more...] about Trump Space Force Update…No ok from Congress….
What’s going on with the Saudi’s and Yemen… and the US Congress?….
Several things on the political front.... Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi-led rebel movement agreed to a cease-fire in the port city of Hodeidah and its surrounding governorate on Thursday, following a week of UN–sponsored peace talks in … [Read more...] about What’s going on with the Saudi’s and Yemen… and the US Congress?….