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US Senate to talk about paid family leave….

July 3, 2018 By jamesb

Some Republican Senator's seem interested in talking about the benefit.... It is unknown if the House would support an increase in benefits for America workers... The plan would be to pay for this from Social Security benefits... The idea has been supported by Trump's … [Read more...] about US Senate to talk about paid family leave….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Paid Family Leave, Social Security

AG Sessions Justice Dept. wants to ban most Southern Border political asylum entry into America…

June 30, 2018 By jamesb

The United States is legally bound by International agreement to receive defined asylum seekers from other countries.... The President of the United State must report his ceiling number of asylum seekers each year to Congress which has the right to change that number, has … [Read more...] about AG Sessions Justice Dept. wants to ban most Southern Border political asylum entry into America…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: AG Sessions, America, Congress, DOJ, International Law on political asylum, Political asylum, The politics of Immigration

The REAL reason Joe Crowley lost?….The failure to Fight for HIS districts voters…..

June 28, 2018 By jamesb

For the last 36 hours national media types have been selling the loss of House Rep. Joe Crowley, a Queens , NY Democrat in terms of progressivism and a bit of socialism.... That is only a small part of the story.... The major reason the guy lost the district he represented … [Read more...] about The REAL reason Joe Crowley lost?….The failure to Fight for HIS districts voters…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congress, Democrats, Hispanics /Latinos, Immigration, Joe Crowley, National vs Local politics, Progressivism, Republicans

The US is spending money faster than it can print…..

June 26, 2018 By jamesb

In the last year and half Trump and the Republicans have enacted a tax cut  and a oversized budget.... Trump is starting trade war against Eastern and Western countries.... The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates .... Gas price's seesaw at higher … [Read more...] about The US is spending money faster than it can print…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, Congress, GDP, Tariff's, Trump tax cut, US debt/deficit, US Economy

Changing directions again….Trump tells GOP members of Congress…’Stop Wasting Time’ on immigration….

June 22, 2018 By jamesb

This is about the tenth  time Donald Trump has changed direction on immigration policy.... Back a year and a half ago he said he wanted to get something done..... But since then? He has see sawed back and forth between supporting immigration reform efforts and being … [Read more...] about Changing directions again….Trump tells GOP members of Congress…’Stop Wasting Time’ on immigration….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Courts/Immigration, Immigration reform, Law, Trump

House immigration compromise bill needs more time….

June 21, 2018 By jamesb

The House Freedom Caucus right-leaning bill was voted down today.... House Speaker Ryan is trying to get something that could possibly pass together for a vote next week.... There where things in the Conservative bill that would NEVER get anywhere in the Senate.... Trump … [Read more...] about House immigration compromise bill needs more time….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: compromise immigration bill, Congress, E-Varify, House Immigration reform bill, Trump

Trump admin to ask for changes in Cabinet departments….

June 21, 2018 By jamesb

Any major changes would have to be approved by Congress.... Don't hold your breath..... Especially with Democrats poised to gain more seats in the House in a bit more than 6 months... President Trump will unveil his administration's plan to reorganize the federal … [Read more...] about Trump admin to ask for changes in Cabinet departments….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Dept Educ, Dept. of Labor, DOE, HHS, Trump cabinet, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

Trump wants a Space Force???

June 20, 2018 By jamesb

by Susan_Wright @ Resugent... We obviously need to prepare for war in space. All the “I can’t evens…” You can break out those Buck Rogers secret decoder rings, if you have them, because President Trump has declared that the first … [Read more...] about Trump wants a Space Force???

Filed Under: Government, Military Tagged With: Congress, Pentagon/US Military, Space Force, Trump

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