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Trump orders Federal Dept.’s to cut 5% from their budgets….

October 17, 2018 By jamesb

Wait? Didn't the Republicans led Congress pass a RECORD budget? Didn't the same Republicans also pass a tax cut on top of the spending that will CUT the amount of money the government collects? WE ARE TALKING ABOUT REPUBLICANS! President Donald Trump on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Trump orders Federal Dept.’s to cut 5% from their budgets….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Budget Cuts, Congress, Military spending, Politics, Republicans, tax cuts, Trump Admin

The 2020 US Census is coming…But first a test…..

October 15, 2018 By jamesb

The constitution of the United States of America requires a census count to be used to deciding how to apportion US House districts among the state's.... Here's a look at how the test of the census came out in one county in Rhode Island.... The 2020 Census’ first and only dry … [Read more...] about The 2020 US Census is coming…But first a test…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2020 Census test, 2020 US Census, Congress, U.S. citizenship status

Trump Admin braces for Democratic House Subpoena’s and Hearings…

October 7, 2018 By jamesb

The days of freewheeling Trump Admin will be soon coming to close if the Democratic win a majority in the US House in less than a month.... Democrats controling the House means that the Republican control over things in Congress will be over.... Consider these things … [Read more...] about Trump Admin braces for Democratic House Subpoena’s and Hearings…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democratic House majority 2019, Politics, Trump Admin

Federal Workers WILL get a raise as GOPer’s in Congress defy Trump….

October 5, 2018 By jamesb

Trump announced that Federal civilian employee's would have NO pay raises this year... Trump isn't running for anything this year... The whole House and some Senator's  ARE... The raises HAVE been restored by lawmakers... “Congressional Republicans have tentatively … [Read more...] about Federal Workers WILL get a raise as GOPer’s in Congress defy Trump….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Federal worker pay raise, Trump Admin

Donald Trump HAS had some political wins by going hard…..

October 2, 2018 By jamesb

Axios points out something most of us don't like about Donald J. Trump.... Being a hard ass going at things has pissed off a LOT of American's.... (American's tend to like strong willed President's , even if they do things that might hurt them politically) But? He and … [Read more...] about Donald Trump HAS had some political wins by going hard…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Politics, Republicans, Trump Admin

U.S. and Canada Reach NAFTA Deal….

September 30, 2018 By jamesb

The President Bill Clinton signed trade agreement  ( proposed originally by President by Ronald Reagan) has been changed but NOT scaped.... Mexico has already reached and agreement with the Trump Admin... This agreement must be approved by the lawmakers in Mexico, Canada … [Read more...] about U.S. and Canada Reach NAFTA Deal….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: America, Canada, Congress, Foreign Trade, Mexico, NAFTA/North American Free Trade agreement, Trump Admin

The Pentagon rushes to spend BILLONS in the next week…

September 22, 2018 By jamesb

Whatever they do NOT spend? Goes back to the Treasury. as of October 1st , 2018... The amount of money? Could be as high as $200 Billion for the Defense Dept. and others? (The below piece is date Sept. 19, 2018) The federal government is primed to spend as much as … [Read more...] about The Pentagon rushes to spend BILLONS in the next week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Military Budget, Pentagon Budget spending

The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….

September 18, 2018 By jamesb

Earmark: In the United States, the term earmark is used in relation with the congressional allocation process. Discretionary spending, which is set by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and their various subcommittees, usually through appropriation acts, is an … [Read more...] about The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: budgets, Congress, Earmarks, Pentagon/US Military, special defense fund, US Defense Dept

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