The loss of the House by Republicans is being felt already.... In the White House Oval Office and in the votes in Congress... Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a five-year farm bill after removing conservative priorities that had stalled negotiations, … [Read more...] about Farm Bill passed by Congress…Conservatives lose in the bill…
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Farm bill compromise cleared for a vote in Congress…
When Donald Trump doesn't have his nose in something? Congress CAN get something done.... Lawmakers have reached an agreement on the farm bill, a mammoth package that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food … [Read more...] about Farm bill compromise cleared for a vote in Congress…
Will Republicans ‘go down with Trump’s ship’ in the end?
CNN's legal talking head Jefferey Tobin thinks so.... CNN’s chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin explained Tuesday why he doesn’t believe GOP lawmakers will abandon their support of President Donald Trump anytime soon, despite his deepening legal woes. “The … [Read more...] about Will Republicans ‘go down with Trump’s ship’ in the end?
Women Republican lawmakers in Congress want more respect and larger numbers….
Good Luck.... As they watch Democratic women lawmakers increase in number in Congress? The Republican women begin to grumble to their party leaders.... They have a steep hill to climb.... A band of lawmakers stood ready to support Rep. Ann Wagner (left) in leading the … [Read more...] about Women Republican lawmakers in Congress want more respect and larger numbers….
Trump hysteria…..Impeachment?…Open Thread for December 8, 2018….
Not so fast..... After this Friday's throw down by the Mueller Special Counsel Office and Southern District of NY actually pointing to Donald Trump having knowledge of criminal actions? We have had talking heads going on and ON about Donald Trump being on the brink of doing … [Read more...] about Trump hysteria…..Impeachment?…Open Thread for December 8, 2018….
Does Mueller have enough on Trump?…And would THAT mean anything?
There is NO law against Robert Mueller & Co. indicting President Donald J. Trump for crimes committed.... The only thing that should could technically stop him would be the Department of Justice policy rule forbidding its attorney's from doing so... The popular feeling … [Read more...] about Does Mueller have enough on Trump?…And would THAT mean anything?
There will be NO cut in American arms sales to Saudi Arabia….
One should take notice of the ongoing media narrative about Congressional lawmakers against the actions of the Saudi prince involving the Washington Post journalist... The first noise was about cutting arms sale to the kingdom.... That has ceased.... The second noise was … [Read more...] about There will be NO cut in American arms sales to Saudi Arabia….
Congress pushes budget decision’s back to Dec. 21st….
Trump will sign off on the extension of 2 weeks.... A actually 2019 budget agreement is probably going to be up to a face to face meeting Trump is gonna have with House Democratic leader Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Schumer shortly.... Negotiations over the seven … [Read more...] about Congress pushes budget decision’s back to Dec. 21st….