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With their House Majority gone?…Republicans fight among themselves over the next budget…

July 5, 2019 By jamesb

House Democrats led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are NOT going to rubber stamp the HIUGE money increases for the military or give money for a Trump border wall.... They ARE going to hold out for more spending on domestic programs, something Republican do NOT like to … [Read more...] about With their House Majority gone?…Republicans fight among themselves over the next budget…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense spending, House Democrats, Politics, Republicans, Trump admin spending, US Budget, US Economy slows

Trump admin wants even MORE money Defense Money for next year….

March 2, 2019 By jamesb

And they will try to do the tradition selling thing.... Cut money from the American 'safety net' programs.... To do so? They will try to sell the perception that Democrats are the bad guys? Wait? Who passed the tax cut/givaway? Who passed a budget that has … [Read more...] about Trump admin wants even MORE money Defense Money for next year….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2019/2020 Budget, Defense spending, Democratic House, Entitlements, Politics, Sequester, Social Safety net, tax cuts, Trump Admin

What’s going on with the Saudi’s and Yemen… and the US Congress?….

December 13, 2018 By jamesb

Several things on the political front.... Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi-led rebel movement agreed to a cease-fire in the port city of Hodeidah and its surrounding governorate on Thursday, following a week of UN–sponsored peace talks in … [Read more...] about What’s going on with the Saudi’s and Yemen… and the US Congress?….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: America, Congress, Defense spending, Military, Peace talks, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Defense Sec Jim Mattis keeps his bosses respect….

March 23, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump has been cleaning house..... All sorts of Admin staff people gone.... But thru all of this? Ex-General.....Defense Sec Jim Mattis is STILL in office....No rumors of a departure... Today? Trump had Mattis by his side when he signed off on the new … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Jim Mattis keeps his bosses respect….

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