Donald Trump again wants to go his own way to buddy up to Russian President Putin, even if his Intelligence and Defense Department 's don't want to go along (NATO and the Europeans either) and Congress either.... Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a formal declaration … [Read more...] about Trump refuses Congress effort to block funding for recognition of Crimea as part of Russia…
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VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….
First of all? There is a remote chance that this is gonna happen.... The Pentagon wants the Space 'Force' to be condensed from the other service branches into the Air Force. which ALREADY has a Space Command ... They will probably get their way since the formation of … [Read more...] about VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….
The Conservative House Freedom Caucus is a Democratic House majority world….
The Hill looks at this future for Republicans in Congress.... There is no doubt that their influence will be diluted..... If Democrats wipe out the House GOP’s majority in this fall’s midterms, they could also severely weaken a group that has repeatedly been a thorn in … [Read more...] about The Conservative House Freedom Caucus is a Democratic House majority world….
The Senate has a GOP/Democratic agreement on spending….The House?
In reaction to Trump's threats to shut down the government and beat up the economy with his trade wars? Republican Majority Leader McConnell has moved to sit-down with Democratic Minority Leader Schumer and forge agreements on spending bills.... The House is a different … [Read more...] about The Senate has a GOP/Democratic agreement on spending….The House?
Turns out that The White House was told that a Family Separation program was trouble….
Their warnings fell on deaf ears... Now it its the judges that are trying make sense of things.... On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held the first and possibly only congressional oversight hearing on the Trump administration immigration policies that led to the … [Read more...] about Turns out that The White House was told that a Family Separation program was trouble….
A look at Donald Trump’s support…
Several here at the PDog remind us over and OVER that some polls have Donald Trump's support at up to 80% of Republicans... Here's few looks at this.... FiveThirtyEight..... Critics of President Trump want Republicans to do more. The argumentgoes something like this: … [Read more...] about A look at Donald Trump’s support…
Trump says he’ll shut down the government if he doesn’t get his wall money?…
That isn't gonna happen.... It didn't happen the last time he said the same thing back June.. With Midterm elections around the corner? Republicans simply will NOT back him on this.... Nor is the countries Immigration policy going to get redone to his … [Read more...] about Trump says he’ll shut down the government if he doesn’t get his wall money?…
‘Like a Soviet-type economy’: GOP free traders unload on Trump…
Trump's offer to 'pay-off' farmers with $12 Billion from a broke US Treasury isn't making some GOPer's happy.... The question is? What will they do? President Donald Trump’s bailout for the ag industry is driving his many Republican trade critics to … [Read more...] about ‘Like a Soviet-type economy’: GOP free traders unload on Trump…