This action will be appreciated by Israeli Prime Netahyahu who is a tight election vote tomorrow... It is supported by Trump's Sec of State and National Security advisor.... But NOT by the nation's military people who have to work in the region... The Trump … [Read more...] about Trump admin designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization….
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Bernie Sanders and Beto O’Rourke change up for Iowa voters….
Iowa voters get to see their candidate's only like New Hampshire... The state are small.... Almost exclusively white.... And candidates there are not accompanied by the Secret Service and media bubbles that will there in the spring of next year... So? Voters there … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders and Beto O’Rourke change up for Iowa voters….
American Taxes….Frightlfully Complicated….
A look at problems with the tax code in an Opinion piece from Roll Call.... Washington, D.C., frequently gets wrapped up in debates over the tax code. Proposals for new wealth taxes, changes to marginal tax rates, or adjusting the estate tax capture the imagination of policy … [Read more...] about American Taxes….Frightlfully Complicated….
New York State looking to allow Congressional access to Donald Trump’s state tax forms….
The state has Democratic majorities in both legislative house and a Democratic Governor... It will be about how hard they want to do this... Trump and Republicans are sure to label this straight out politics, which it WOULD be, of course... But polling HAS shown that a … [Read more...] about New York State looking to allow Congressional access to Donald Trump’s state tax forms….
Israel will have a national leadership election Tuesday….
With the current Prime Minister Netanyahu looking over his shoulder at possible criminal charges? It appears he has swung over the hard right politically.... With help from Donald Trump? He is joining those who want Israel to NEVBER trade land the country has annexed for … [Read more...] about Israel will have a national leadership election Tuesday….
Nancy Pelosi receive the 2019 Kennedy Profile in Courage award…..
Lord KNOWS she deserves it.... From managing to get and keep a second run as House Speaker.... To keeping her party members in line.... To above all? Becoming a brake on a President that seems to be running amuck.... She HAS out front fighting for American's, and … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi receive the 2019 Kennedy Profile in Courage award…..
Brexit decisions week for Britain…..
Maybe? This whole thing could go on for months and even YEARS it looks like.... It's crunch week. Britain is due to leave the EU without any kind of deal on Friday — an outcome only the most extreme Brexiteers want. Between the lines: Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar summed up … [Read more...] about Brexit decisions week for Britain…..
House Speaker Pelosi….We’ll keep our Democratic US House majority in the 2020 elections……
She's THAT confident....Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is guaranteeing that Democrats will keep control of the House in the 2020 elections. Pelosi said in an interview with The Washington Post published Sunday that she will secure the majority by this November, a full year … [Read more...] about House Speaker Pelosi….We’ll keep our Democratic US House majority in the 2020 elections……