The judge backs theAmerican Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) request for the ruling to counter OMB Vought's union busting threats with the Govt. Shutdown as a excuse..... A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s efforts to lay off thousands … [Read more...] about Trump Shutdown Layoff’s Put on Hold by Federal Judge…..
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Trump tries to ‘bury’ his people in Biden’s upcoming government….
The Washington Post is out with a silly post about the guy Trump has appointed to replace Defense Sec Mike Esper..... Trump has placed one of his cronies as the 'acting' Defense Sec.... McConnell could even have Christopher Ellis confirmed.... But he probably isn't gonna … [Read more...] about Trump tries to ‘bury’ his people in Biden’s upcoming government….
Defense Sec Esper tries to stay with his General’s…..
The Defense Sec has been on the job for a year.... He was the Army Sec before .... And he's been pulled from two different directions.... His boss...The President.... And his trips led by their bosses, the General's in the Pentagon.... It's been tough.... Esper … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Esper tries to stay with his General’s…..
The’ government’ of the people bite Donald Trump back…Open Thread for 11/13/19…
Despite Donald Trump's efforts to go around them and then hold them back from revealing the truth? Despite the two years of virtually excluding Democrats from the decision making of the American government... The long term people in the State, Defense , NSC and other … [Read more...] about The’ government’ of the people bite Donald Trump back…Open Thread for 11/13/19…
Trump border wall projects whittled down due to cost…
Typical Trump situation... Will the money he was gonna steal be left back where Congress wanted it spent? The Defense Department is no longer moving forward with three border barrier projects in California and Arizona, according to a court filing Monday. The move is a … [Read more...] about Trump border wall projects whittled down due to cost…
5-4 Ruling from the Supreme’s ok’s Trump taking Defense money for border wall ….
This is complicated.... The US Supreme Court decision allows the Trump admin to take $2.5 Billion from places Congress authorised to build about 100 miles of border wall along the 2,000 mile US/Mexican border.... There are STILL other federal lawsuits running.... Those … [Read more...] about 5-4 Ruling from the Supreme’s ok’s Trump taking Defense money for border wall ….
Trump National Security Advisor Bolton is cutting back State and Defense Dept’s access to Trump…..
Politico is out with a piece that claims that Bolton is limiting access of the State Department and Pentagon to high level policy discussions . It appears that several hands of the government are being left out high level policy ..... This would fit with how Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump National Security Advisor Bolton is cutting back State and Defense Dept’s access to Trump…..
Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?
Donald Trump made the above statement..... After he did in public? The people running the show in Syria have become confused? The American policy for Stria is to STAY engaged to counter ISIS, Iran and the Syrian Government and Russia from having the country for their … [Read more...] about Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?