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Freedom Caucus and Progressives find some common ground…..

April 6, 2023 By jamesb

Huh? Of course... It IS how things ARE supposed to work... The lawmakers are NOT supposed to be JUST about party politics.... The House’s most conservative Republicans and its most liberal Democrats can barely stand each other most days. But lately they’re building an … [Read more...] about Freedom Caucus and Progressives find some common ground…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Freedom Caucus, Government, Iraq War, Kevin McCarthy, Law, NancyPelosi, Politics

What did new the Republican House Speaker ‘say’ he would ‘do’ for the GOP Rightwingnuts?

January 8, 2023 By jamesb

We know that he made a LOT of 'deals'..... But he's already back away from what Gaetz and Co.'s Frredom Crew think they got.... Bottom line for ALL involved? Some legislation HAS to be passed during the next two years and most of it won't be what the Gaetz crew 'say' … [Read more...] about What did new the Republican House Speaker ‘say’ he would ‘do’ for the GOP Rightwingnuts?

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: ANDY BIGGS, DEBT CEILING, Freedom Caucus, Kevin McCarthy, Politics, Republicans, Speaker of the House, US House

Donald Trump changes his Chief of Staff…. AGAIN….

March 6, 2020 By jamesb

Trump names an old Freedom Caucus hardcore Consewrvertive Rep. Mark Meadows to replace Mick Mulvaney, who seems to have been banished to the job  of envoy to Northern Ireland.... President Trump said Friday that Representative Mark Meadows, Republican of North Carolina and a … [Read more...] about Donald Trump changes his Chief of Staff…. AGAIN….

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: conservatives, Donald Trump, Freedom Caucus, MARK MEADOWS, Mick Mulvaney, Politics, Presidential Chief of Staff, Republicans

Amash drops out of the House Freedom Caucus…

June 11, 2019 By jamesb

Conservatives lawmakers seem to want nothing to do with someone that is steadily dissing Donald Trump.... Amash , a libertarian, now is fighting for his survival in a Republican Party co-opted by Trump... Rep. Justin Amash quit the conservative House Freedom Caucus on … [Read more...] about Amash drops out of the House Freedom Caucus…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Freedom Caucus, House Republicans, Politics, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.)

Senate Republican lawmakers are pissed at Trump’s Chief of Staff…

May 9, 2019 By jamesb

Why? The former Freedom Caucus hard righty Mick Mulvaney.seems to NOT be able to 'manage' his boss .... Mulvany has NOT worked to give Senate Republicans wiggle room in dealing with Trump positions and House Democratic Speaker Pelosi who has dug in with her party … [Read more...] about Senate Republican lawmakers are pissed at Trump’s Chief of Staff…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congressional Politics, Freedom Caucus, Senate Republicans, Trump Admin, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney

House Oversight Committee Democrats welcome Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives

January 26, 2019 By jamesb

It could turn into a slugfest between House Freedom Caucus conservatives in the Freedom Caucus against progressive's standing behind newbie Ocasio-Cortez-Cortez.... House Democrats seem too fine with OC adding some horse power to their side after two years of being shut out of … [Read more...] about House Oversight Committee Democrats welcome Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Freedom Caucus, House Oversight Committee Democrats, Politics, Progressives, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

One of Donald Trump’s chief advisors is none other than GOP Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Mark Meadows….

January 20, 2019 By jamesb

The President of the United States doesn't trust his own people or any government staff... But he does listen to Meadows ,a Conservative Rightwingnut.... This should NOT be a surprise to people... Donald Trump has said and campaigned AGAINST the countries established … [Read more...] about One of Donald Trump’s chief advisors is none other than GOP Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Mark Meadows….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Freedom Caucus, Mark Meadows (R-NC), Politics, Trump admin policy, Trump Government shutdowns

Some Rightwingnut Congress lawmakers do NOT want a Trump ‘national emergency’ throw down….

January 11, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump IS in trouble folks.... I mean REALLY in trouble.... He's been playing to the rightwingnut conservative media hosts on the Government shutdown/I want my Wall thing for 21 days now... Today more than a 100,000 federal employee's won't get paid..... The … [Read more...] about Some Rightwingnut Congress lawmakers do NOT want a Trump ‘national emergency’ throw down….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Freedom Caucus, government shutdown, Politics, Rightwingnut Republicans, Trump national emergency, Trump wall

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