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Congress has new Spending Deal that will last till March….

January 13, 2024 By jamesb

This stop-gap agreement will fund the government until March while the two houses of Congress do the details of 12 appropriation bills .... House RightWingNuts won't be happy with any agreement that doesn't have massive cuts, but such a thing isn't gonna happen... Democrats … [Read more...] about Congress has new Spending Deal that will last till March….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Spending Budget, BUDGET DEAL, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Government, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Law, MIKE JOHNSON, Politics, Shutdown, US House, US Senate

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

Biden to throw’s down $2 Trillion in Tax Hikes in his Budget…

March 8, 2023 By jamesb

TAX CUTS! DEMOCRATS! (Isn't THAT a Republican thing???) Ok? The House Republicans are NOT agree to RAISE taxes on the rich and businesses.... Sooooo? The Debt Ceiling IS gonna get RAISED...... President Biden is set to formally propose an array of tax … [Read more...] about Biden to throw’s down $2 Trillion in Tax Hikes in his Budget…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: APPROPRIATIONS, Inflation Reduction Act, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell

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 = Joe McCarthy ?

December 14, 2022 By jamesb

Things appear to going down hill fast for Donald J. Trump...... A Op-Ed in The Hill.... The term "McCarthyism", coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices, was soon applied to similar anti-communist activities. Today, the term is used more broadly to mean … [Read more...] about Donald Trump = Joe McCarthy ?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, JOE MCCARTHY, Kanye West, Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, McCarthyism, NICK FUENTES, Politics, Republicans, Trump 2024

Breaking…House GOP Rep Cheney voted out of her party leadership position….

May 12, 2021 By jamesb

No surprise.... The reason given was her comments about Donald Trump where negative and a distraction.... Maybe... But the Republican lawmaker was telling the truth.... She loses her leadership job for doing that... It IS the Grand ole' Parties loss.... Cheney … [Read more...] about Breaking…House GOP Rep Cheney voted out of her party leadership position….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy, Liz Cheney, Politics, Republicans, Trump

Is Liz Cheney’s unseating vote costing House Leader McCarthy?

May 11, 2021 By jamesb

Ok? This IS getting a bit crazy as it SHOULD.... The Wyoming GOP House member is adamant that Donald Trump IS operating like he's on Mars and most Republican lawmakers in Congress are  looking the other way.... Heck? Even McCarthy admitted that Trump was attached to the … [Read more...] about Is Liz Cheney’s unseating vote costing House Leader McCarthy?

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy, Liz Cheney, Politics, Republicans, Trump

Mitt Romney comes to Liz Cheney’s defence…

May 4, 2021 By jamesb

Reports are the House GOP leader Liz Cheney is in trouble for 'not going along' with other Republicans in the House... The party members say it isn't that she says 'Trump saying  the election was stolen Is a Lie'....It's that she isn't joining others that are kissing Trump's … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney comes to Liz Cheney’s defence…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy, Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney, Politics, Trump lies

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