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Facing Reality….Trump Son-in-Law has been talking to Jeffries the Next Speaker of the House….

August 23, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The polling AND betting markets ARE in agreement that voters WILL allow the Democrats  to take the majority in the US House .... Current Democratic Minority Leader , NY Rep. Hakeim Jeffries will be the new US House Speaker.... It should be NO surprise that Jared Kushner HAS … [Read more...] about Facing Reality….Trump Son-in-Law has been talking to Jeffries the Next Speaker of the House….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Military, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, 2027 Democratic House majority?, Democratic US House Minority leader Jeffries, Government, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Media, Politics, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump Admin

House Unlikely to Throw Trump a lifeline for his Tariff Efforts…

February 23, 2026 By jamesb

The President got ahead of himself on handing out Tariff's WITHOUT Congressional Approval.... The House Speaker, a Republican, is NOT in a hurry to rubber stamp , his President's efforts to take away Congress's power on Tariff's and Import Taxes.... Yes? This IS a DIRECT … [Read more...] about House Unlikely to Throw Trump a lifeline for his Tariff Efforts…

Filed Under: Courts, Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Government, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Law, Tariff/Import taxes refunds, Trump Tarriff/Import taxes, US House, US Supreme Court

Jeffries House Democrats ‘Swag’ Over House Republicans Continues….

December 19, 2025 By jamesb

Democrats maybe the minority party led by NY House Rep. Jeffries... But? House Republicans ARE a 'Hot Mess'.... On paper, Democrats are locked out of legislative power in the majority-rules House. In practice over the past several months, they have been a swaggering … [Read more...] about Jeffries House Democrats ‘Swag’ Over House Republicans Continues….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Government, Healthcare, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Law, Media, Obamacare Ins Substidies, Politics

What Congress?

November 1, 2025 By jamesb

NY Times.... The legislative branch of the government is in crisis. The shutdown is entering a second month. Millions of Americans were given a reprieve on Friday after a judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps. The Opinion national politics … [Read more...] about What Congress?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Government, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Thune

The Republican House Speaker IS IN Trump’s Pocket….

October 25, 2025 By jamesb

THAT? IS SCREWING the WHOLE Congress..... Especially the US House.... Making it powerless and irrelevant these days.... Quote of the Day “I’m the speaker and the president.” — President Trump, quoted by the New York Times, noting how he’s marginalized … [Read more...] about The Republican House Speaker IS IN Trump’s Pocket….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2025 Govt. Shutdown, Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Healthcare, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Politics, Republicans, US House

Obamacare Price Hikes Will Hit Florida HARD…..

October 25, 2025 By jamesb

Told ya so..... While the Republican US House Speaker plays hardball with Democrats on the Govt. Shutdown and keeping the Obamacare subsidies reasonable? Healthcare premiums for those in the program, IN RED STATES,  are beginning to see premium prices increase in the … [Read more...] about Obamacare Price Hikes Will Hit Florida HARD…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Government, Healthcare, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Law, Obamacare subsidies, Obamacare/Red States, Politics, Republicans, US House

Mike Johnson….Newsom should be ‘tarred and feathered’

June 10, 2025 By jamesb

The Republican United States House Speaker actually said  THAT…. Trump officials have backed away from suggesting the California governor should be arrested…. Johnson Calls on Newsom to Be ‘Tarred and Feathered’ Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declined to say … [Read more...] about Mike Johnson….Newsom should be ‘tarred and feathered’

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: ‘Tar and Feathered’, California Gov. Newsom, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), Media, Politics

The House GOP Trump ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ isn’t gonna get thru in its present form….

May 14, 2025 By jamesb

It does NOT operate that way despite the daily media headlines.... The Senate HAS to agree with the final wording.... THAT is Seriously in doubt ..... The money/revenue numbers for the Bill just do NOT make any sense for the Left and the RIGHT leaners....... There ARE … [Read more...] about The House GOP Trump ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ isn’t gonna get thru in its present form….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2025 US House Spending Bill problems, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), US House 2025 Spending cuts

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