Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Monday gave birth to a daughter, Maile Pearl Bowlsbey, becoming the first sitting senator to have a baby while in office. Duckworth, who turned 50 on March 12, is one of only 10 women in the history of the nation to give birth while in … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Sen. Duckworth on the birth of her second child….
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Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……
A few things for people to know.... The border states have to foot the bill initially .... I'm sure the Pentagon can find money to reimburse them... The 'Troops' can't actually patrol the border...They can only provide support to Border chops the law says....That means … [Read more...] about Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……
Senate GOP leader knows the ‘Wave’ IS comin……
The Kentucky Republican lawmaker just doesn't know how big it will be... McConnell said he’s hopeful Republicans can hold a majority in the Senate and continue appointing conservative judges throughout the entirety of Trump’s tenure. “This is going to be a challenging … [Read more...] about Senate GOP leader knows the ‘Wave’ IS comin……
Democrats expand the number of races the GOP has to worry about…
The 'Wave'appears to be growing bigger..... Like the Republican 'wave' that occuerd in 2010 after two years of President Obama? The Democratic wave appears to forming across the country... And it isn't stopping in places Trump won .... The House GOP’s campaign arm is … [Read more...] about Democrats expand the number of races the GOP has to worry about…
The NY Times on a Donald Trump impeachment?
Nicholas Fandos over at the NY Times does a piece gaming out the scenario's for if Trump would fire Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel(Prosecutor) investigation the 2016 Presidential elections and all things Trump, and whatever.... The piece goes into Trump moving to fire … [Read more...] about The NY Times on a Donald Trump impeachment?
An angry Donald Trump links a Trump Great Wall to DACA/Dreamers ….
The guy is in a snit again..... Trump is fustrated that he has been put off AGAIN by Congress (Both Democrats and Republicans) from wasting tax payer money on his crazy assed campaign promise to do the biggest real estate deal he could, a 2,000 mile wall that would cost … [Read more...] about An angry Donald Trump links a Trump Great Wall to DACA/Dreamers ….
Jersey Democratic US Senator Menendez will run for a Third Term….
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….
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…