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Could Democrats run against McConnell AND Trump?

September 16, 2019 By jamesb

Axios is out with a piece that says Democratic House leader Pelosi wants to run against Senate GOP Majority Leader Mitch McConnell AND Donald Trump.... Why? She is worried  that running against just against Trump won't be enough for Democrats since just about everybody has … [Read more...] about Could Democrats run against McConnell AND Trump?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2020 Elections, Democrats, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Trump

Trump backs away from background checks on gun purchases….

August 19, 2019 By jamesb

Raise your hand if you are surprised with this.... This IS the Donald Trump from years ago when he would say something that might make the media and most people think he was empathic? Then someone would whisper in his ear and he would make a HARD 'Right Turn'.... You HAD … [Read more...] about Trump backs away from background checks on gun purchases….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: background checks on gun purchases, Congress, Gun Control, McConnell, NRA, Politics, Trump

Republican Senate Leader McConnell making sure Congress does NOT move to make elections secure….

July 27, 2019 By jamesb

One thing Robert Mueller pointed out in his report and testimony .... The Russian's HAVE and continue to try and influence America's voting in elections.... One thing that isn't happening is that Republican US Senate leader Mitch McConnell is up for doing anything against … [Read more...] about Republican Senate Leader McConnell making sure Congress does NOT move to make elections secure….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: American election voting secure, Congress, McConnell, Politics

A badly needed budget deal is made by Pelosi and McConnell…Will Trump agree?

July 18, 2019 By jamesb

Quietly.... While all the Progressive House 'squad' have been going back and forth with Donald Trump? House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer have been working with Trump's Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to cement a 2 year budget … [Read more...] about A badly needed budget deal is made by Pelosi and McConnell…Will Trump agree?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2019/2020 US Budget, McConnell, Mnuchin, Peloso, Politics, Republican Right, Schumer, Trump, Trump Admin

Mitch McConnell Won’t Let Election Security money Happen…

June 16, 2019 By jamesb

Why Not?..... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is refusing to buckle to the near constant drumbeat from Democrats -- and some Republicans -- about the need to pass election security legislation in the wake of the report from special counsel Robert Mueller … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Won’t Let Election Security money Happen…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Election security, McConnell, Politics, US Senate, Voting Machines & Ballot Design, Voting Rights & Elections

Republicans worried about possible government default under Trump….

June 16, 2019 By jamesb

Huge tax cuts.... Trade Wars.... Increased budget spending.... Mushy Economy.... Donald Trump....The guy who loves debt..... America ..... The GOP dysfunction — coupled with a new House Democratic majority with its own priorities — leaves the sides much farther … [Read more...] about Republicans worried about possible government default under Trump….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, The economy, Trump Admin, US Budget, US Default, US Spending caps

McConnell blocks resolution to release full Mueller report….

March 25, 2019 By jamesb

Trump said he didn't care.... Republican Senate Majority Leader McConnell does,  I guess? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked a non-binding resolution to make special counsel Robert Mueller's full report public. The big picture: The resolution was passed … [Read more...] about McConnell blocks resolution to release full Mueller report….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: McConnell, Mueller Trump probe report, Politics

House and Senate Congressional lawmakers work to get a new longterm budget …..

February 6, 2019 By jamesb

The group will most likely come up with a bill that would provide funding for the agencies and departments that went down for 35 days.... The agreement will NOT authorize money for a concrete and steel wall across the US/Mexican border .... It will probably have money for … [Read more...] about House and Senate Congressional lawmakers work to get a new longterm budget …..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2019 Government budget negotiations, Congress, McConnell, Pelosi, Trump, Trump border wall government shutdown

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