The vote was 359 to 57.... House Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Sec. Mnuchin did some horse trading, something Pelosi was not gonna do until some m moderate Democrats pushed her to get a deal and back off her hardline in negotiations ...Progressives were left standing on the … [Read more...] about House approves a money bill to keep the government going….
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Negotiations continue on a virus/stimulus bill….
Our first reaction was to look at this as being over.... It isn't.... Trump moves on a second look are not as broad as they seemed and Trump himself has acknowledged that they probably won't stand up in court....They will actually make the feeling about the economy … [Read more...] about Negotiations continue on a virus/stimulus bill….
Democrats hold on tight to keeping the $600 jobless benefit….
This isn't 2016-2018.... Democrats have a 40 seat majority in the US House .... Republicans will get nothing from the House Speaker Pelosi unless they make a 'deal' with her... Economists warn that cutting the benefit would hurt the economy.... Senate GOP leader has … [Read more...] about Democrats hold on tight to keeping the $600 jobless benefit….
Trump’s Treasury Sec just told McConnell that he WILL be passing ANOTHER stimulus bill…
So much for Senate leader McConnell trying to talk down another stimulus bill... The Democratic House has ALREADY approved one.... Fed Chair Powell is asking for more stimulus money to be given out... One would assume the House and Senate will use the House bill to make … [Read more...] about Trump’s Treasury Sec just told McConnell that he WILL be passing ANOTHER stimulus bill…
Congress is fighting over how much $$$ for the Stimulus Bill….
Republicans want the major aim to be helping business... Democrats want more money going to individuals.... Democrats....Not trusting Trump...Will not agree to anything that allow Trump to switch money around to pay for programs, projects or handouts that could help him … [Read more...] about Congress is fighting over how much $$$ for the Stimulus Bill….
A 2 year US budget deal appears to be close …..
There does not appear to be any taste for a government,ent shutdown by the Donald Trump who , in the deal, has to deal with House Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi... The days of Republicans's doing their 'own thing' are over.... Democrat have also had to compromise.... It's … [Read more...] about A 2 year US budget deal appears to be close …..
A badly needed budget deal is made by Pelosi and McConnell…Will Trump agree?
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?
Stock Market closes down 653 points on Christmas eve as Mnuchin talks to Bank CEO’s about their companies health…
It just keeps piling up on Donald Trump's watch in the last week or so.... WTF would the Treasury Sec. be asking the banks is they Ok? Doing so isn't gonna make people happy who have their money in investments... (The market has lost about 20% of its historic … [Read more...] about Stock Market closes down 653 points on Christmas eve as Mnuchin talks to Bank CEO’s about their companies health…