As governors withdraw their National Guard members ? The Defense Department deploys more active duty soldiers to do razor wire fence building duties.... Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday ordered the state’s National Guard troops to withdraw from the border with Mexico, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Governor joins California and New Mexico in pulling National Guard troops from Souther Border duty….
Immigration
Majority of Americans don’t approve of Trump’s border wall ‘National Emergency.’….Poll
While Trump presses on with what looks like his attempt to redo his surprise 2016 Presidential win which included a promise to build a border wall between America and Mexico (and have Mexico pay for it?).... American's , in general, continue to be against it..... And by a … [Read more...] about Majority of Americans don’t approve of Trump’s border wall ‘National Emergency.’….Poll
Trump anti-immigration Asst. Stephen Miller disses George W. Bush on Immigration and Iraq….
The 33 year old Trump White House point man on anti-immigration policy went after President Bush in a BIG way.... Miller seems to be carrying the water for his boss , Donald Trump's harder line on immigration, which Bush approached much different as a Republican … [Read more...] about Trump anti-immigration Asst. Stephen Miller disses George W. Bush on Immigration and Iraq….
Trump goes ahead and throws down a Southern Border National Emergency….Screw Congress…Screw taxpayers…
And now will seek to steal money Congress has allocated to other departments and agencies to build his dream 'Wall' so he can make a few rightwingnut media talking heads happy....Never mine that a good majority of Americans think the whole Border wall obsession is stupid and … [Read more...] about Trump goes ahead and throws down a Southern Border National Emergency….Screw Congress…Screw taxpayers…
Congressional negotiators close to getting a deal on agencies /department budgets…
The deal WILL contain money FOR some sort of additional border 'barriers'..... THAT will put Democrats on the spot from some of their supporters.... THAT is just gonna have to be..... Democrats will try to keep the money level for the barrier below $2 billion , less than … [Read more...] about Congressional negotiators close to getting a deal on agencies /department budgets…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke to hold counter Trump border wall rally in El Paso Texas this Monday…
Donald Trump will be IN that city when the former Texas US House member O'Rourke joins others to showcase the fact El Paso is NOT a war or crisis zone that Trump says it is.... (Trump seems intent on continuing to run on the 'wall' for another two years...) The media is … [Read more...] about Democrat Beto O’Rourke to hold counter Trump border wall rally in El Paso Texas this Monday…
VP Mike Pence DEFENDS the Trump Border Wall 35 day Government Shutdown….
Thus giving the federal employee's, contractors and other the middle finger, eh? His boss isn't getting the $5 Billion.... But he DID rip out $3 Billion in 35 days..... Mike Pence... Another guy operating in an Alternate Universe.... Vice President Pence … [Read more...] about VP Mike Pence DEFENDS the Trump Border Wall 35 day Government Shutdown….
McConnell will carry Trump’s deal pitch to the US Senate…
Donald Trump pitch for $5 Billion wall money fell on deaf ears before it even got announced last week... No Wall money.... No deal discussion 's until the government workers go back to work.... THAT was the two conditions from Democrats under the leadership of Chuck … [Read more...] about McConnell will carry Trump’s deal pitch to the US Senate…