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Supreme’s throwout federal law that prohibited sports gambling outside Nevada…

May 14, 2018 By jamesb

Sport's gambling in states (and countries) outside Nevada just got a green light..... The Supreme Court on Monday opened the door for states to allow betting on sporting events, invalidating a federal law that prohibited such wagers in most of the U.S. The court, in an … [Read more...] about Supreme’s throwout federal law that prohibited sports gambling outside Nevada…

Filed Under: Law Tagged With: 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, Congress, Law, Nevada, New Jersey, Sports, Sports gambling/wagering, US Supreme Court

Moderate Republicans begin push for a House vote on DACA….

May 10, 2018 By jamesb

Using a procedural method that their House Speaker does NOT want? Moderate Republicans , who want Congress to act on paasing legislation to codify the program which has been extended repeatily by Presidential action..... Democrats will wait until the Republicans get enough … [Read more...] about Moderate Republicans begin push for a House vote on DACA….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, DACA/Dreamers, Immigration, Republicans, The House

Trump to say if the US will stay with Iran nuclear arms deal this afternoon….

May 8, 2018 By jamesb

Just about EVERYBODY has cautioned him to stay in the deal Sec of State John Kerry made in the President Obama admin..... Congress made it so the American President had to certify that the Iranians where sticking to the terms of the nuclear limitation agreement every 90 … [Read more...] about Trump to say if the US will stay with Iran nuclear arms deal this afternoon….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, decertify, Iran, Nuclear limits deal, Politics, Trump, Trump Foreign Policy

Connecticut votes to join the National Vote Compact against the Electorial College….

May 6, 2018 By jamesb

The effort to have the American President elected by the popular vote gains another state..... In case you arent't aware? The American President is NOT elected by the popular vote..... Both George W. Bush and Donald Trump LOST the popular vote and went on to become … [Read more...] about Connecticut votes to join the National Vote Compact against the Electorial College….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: American Presidential election, Congress, Electoral College, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Young Congressional lawmakers ask about term limits….

May 6, 2018 By jamesb

I wonder why? Oh....Except for House GOP Speaker Paul Ryan? I believe no one in leadership in either house of Congress is younger than 60..... Some are approaching , or in  their 80's...... Experience is necessary in the Congress... But one can understand the view … [Read more...] about Young Congressional lawmakers ask about term limits….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, new congress members, Term limits

Texas and 6 other states sue saying DACA isn’t legal….

May 2, 2018 By jamesb

It just is crazy out there.... While most Republican lawmakers in Congress seem to actually support the program? Some states are now going to court to end it thus removing protections for over 100,000 who have had the law covering them and putting them in linbe for … [Read more...] about Texas and 6 other states sue saying DACA isn’t legal….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, DACA/Dreamers, Immigration, Immigration politics, Texas sues against DACA legality

John McCain….’This is my last term’…

April 30, 2018 By jamesb

We understand.... Republican Sen. John McCain, who is battling brain cancer in his home state of Arizona, says in his new book that his current term is his last and, as a result, he feels he can open up about how he sees the current political climate. "This is my last … [Read more...] about John McCain….’This is my last term’…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Retirements of lawmakers, Senator John McCain (R-Arz)

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Mueller protection bill…

April 26, 2018 By jamesb

This isn't gonna become a law... But it IS warning to Trump.... The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Thursday to protect special counsel Robert Mueller. In a 14-7 vote, the panel approved the bipartisan proposal that deeply divided Republicans on the … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Committee approves Mueller protection bill…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Robert Mueller Trump investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee

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