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Could Mitch McConnell thwart Trump’s cabinet goals?

November 17, 2024 By jamesb

The Senate Republican Leader emeitrus has no love for Donald Trump..... The 83 year old McConnell KNOWS the Senate rules like no other.... If he decides against a Trump pick? Thatperson could be in deep trouble.... But because of McConnell’s history leading his … [Read more...] about Could Mitch McConnell thwart Trump’s cabinet goals?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Gaetz, Government, Law, McConnell, Media, Politics, Republicans, Thune, Trump cabinet picks, US Senate

President Biden sits down with Congressions Lawmakers….

February 27, 2024 By jamesb

Seems that evceryone was on the same page.... Cept US House Speaker Mike Johnson.... Johnson HAS been under HUGE pressure from his OWN RightWingNuts and Trump for their political goals.... Johnson's after meeting press engagement tows the party line.... Majority … [Read more...] about President Biden sits down with Congressions Lawmakers….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Border politics, 2024 Supplemental Spending Bill, 2024 Ukraine Aid, Biden admin, Congress, House Speaker Johnson (R-La), McConnell, Politics, President Biden, Republican House RightWingNuts, Schumer. Jeffries, Trump, US House, US Senate

Foreign Aid and a Supplemental Spending Bill rests in Trump’s hands?

February 6, 2024 By jamesb

It certainly isn't in President Biden, Democrats or even leaders in the Republican party in Congress.... House Republicans have brushed other things aside and will keep trying to screw the Democratic President anyway they can.... Trump IS stnding on the sidelines giving … [Read more...] about Foreign Aid and a Supplemental Spending Bill rests in Trump’s hands?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2024 Foreign Aid and a Supplemental Spending Bill, Congress, Government, Johnson, Law, McConnell, Politics, President Biden, Republicans, US House, US Senate

McConnell joins Menendez in holding up F-16’s for Turkey…..

July 6, 2023 By jamesb

Until Turkey relents on keeping Sweden out of NATO...... Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told us [Punchbowl] this week that the United States shouldn’t sell advanced American fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ends its blockade of Sweden’s NATO accession. In an … [Read more...] about McConnell joins Menendez in holding up F-16’s for Turkey…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Government, Hungary/Turkey No Sweden NATO, McConnell, Military, Politics, Turkey F-16's

Florida GOP Senator reverses course…Intro’s Bill to ‘Protect and Preserve’ Medicare and Social Security….

February 10, 2023 By jamesb

He gave up.... Taking a beat down from Senate Republican Minority Leader McConnell And? Having Donald Trump come out AGAINST any cuts to the two programs? The Florida Senator HAS seen the light...... AGAIN? NOBODY is gonna cut the programs.... Which would be … [Read more...] about Florida GOP Senator reverses course…Intro’s Bill to ‘Protect and Preserve’ Medicare and Social Security….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Cuts to Social Security/Medicare, Florida US Senator Rick Scott (R), Government, Healthcare, McConnell, Media, Politics, Republicans

Well…Seems McConnell has Lindsey Graham also on his case….

November 18, 2022 By jamesb

Again? Forget the House.... That will come later.... The action right now is in the Republican US Senate caucus..... And McConnell seems to still have the support of most in the party.... NOT the Trump guys.... This week’s bruising leadership fight in the Senate … [Read more...] about Well…Seems McConnell has Lindsey Graham also on his case….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, McConnell, Media, Politics, Republicans, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), US Senate

GOP Rep. Greene goes against ANY More Ukraine aid…

November 3, 2022 By jamesb

Righwingnut Greene IS gonna have TONS of headaches for House Republican's  McCarthy and O'Connell going forward......... Quote of the Day “Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine. Our country comes first. They don’t care about our border or our … [Read more...] about GOP Rep. Greene goes against ANY More Ukraine aid…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, GOP Rep. Marjorie Greene, Law, McCarthy, McConnell, Media, Politics, Republicans, US Aid for the Ukraine, US House

Looking at Donald Trump from the inside….

September 25, 2022 By jamesb

Maggie Haberman a White House reporter that often appaears on cable news channel's gives a historic insight into who Donbald J. Trump is actually about about absent the media hype.... The below is from Haberman’s forthcoming book Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and … [Read more...] about Looking at Donald Trump from the inside….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Government, Graham, Law, Maggie Haberman, McConnell, Media, Politics, Republicans

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