I'd say his seat a safe Democratic one.... Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will kick off his re-election bid for a third term Wednesday, just two months after federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against him. The 64-year-old Democrat announced … [Read more...] about Jersey Democratic US Senator Menendez will run for a Third Term….
Congress
Speaker Ryan and Senate leader McConnell HAD to take Democratic votes for the Spending Bill…
In the end ? To finnally pass a spending bill? The Republicans HAD TO go to do what the American political system is designed to do.... Work on COMPROMISE.... More Democrats and fewer Republicans voted for the fiscal 2018 omnibus Thursday than voted for the budget … [Read more...] about Speaker Ryan and Senate leader McConnell HAD to take Democratic votes for the Spending Bill…
A look at the 2018 Spending bill Congress has approved….
...from the Washington Post.... Congressional negotiators reached a tentative agreement Wednesday night on a $1.3 trillion federal spending bill, releasing it to the public just 52 hours before a government shutdown deadline. The draft billruns 2,232 pages, and we’re going … [Read more...] about A look at the 2018 Spending bill Congress has approved….
Congress approves a spending bill that Trump ‘says he could’ veto…But won’t….And doesn’t…
Reason? The members of Congress won't give him the 'wall' money he wants.... Trump deared Congress to act on the Dreamers.... A judge has put that off.... Trump isn't getting what wants on that either... “Sometimes you save the president from themselves,” said … [Read more...] about Congress approves a spending bill that Trump ‘says he could’ veto…But won’t….And doesn’t…
Republicans and Democrats agree on a 2018 spending bill …..
Trump has said he might not be happy with the $1.3 Trillion deal.... But Republicans and Democrats have gone back to before Trump time and worked out compromises... The agreement provides money for the US government until the fall...... The bill does NOT address the … [Read more...] about Republicans and Democrats agree on a 2018 spending bill …..
Breaking….Fired Deputy FBI Dir McCabe approved a criminal look at then Senator Sessions testimony before Congress…
ABC is breaking a story that gives a whole new view of the relationship between McCabe and now Atty Gen Sessions.... Nearly a year before Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired senior FBI official Andrew McCabe for what Sessions called a "lack of candor," McCabe oversaw a … [Read more...] about Breaking….Fired Deputy FBI Dir McCabe approved a criminal look at then Senator Sessions testimony before Congress…
Republicans Brace for More Retirements…
First Read: “Finally, last night’s result could very well scare off a handful of GOP incumbents who are on the fence about running in 2018. The good news for Republicans is that many filing deadlines have already passed. The bad news is that one or two more GOP retirements in … [Read more...] about Republicans Brace for More Retirements…
Small business owners not inclined to hire or give raises due to the new tax law….
Reality bites the media sell that Trump and Republicans new tax law/giveaway will give them reson to increase hiring.... The Hill went out a tested the idea in a few states.... We conducted a public opinion poll of small business owners in the battleground states of … [Read more...] about Small business owners not inclined to hire or give raises due to the new tax law….