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House Speaker Johnson’s 2 step spending idea seems to have Democratic support….

November 13, 2023 By jamesb

What once seemed impossible has become possible.... The new Republican House Speaker has put forward a two step plan to fund the Government programs and departments.... The first vote to accept the PRESENT budget spending..... Then a vote on part of the budget on Jan. 19 … [Read more...] about House Speaker Johnson’s 2 step spending idea seems to have Democratic support….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2023/2024 US Spending budgets, Congress, Democrats, Government, House Speaker Johnson 2 step Budget CR, Jeffries, Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, Schumer

Will voters move to vote for younger lawmakers this November?

July 24, 2022 By jamesb

The truth is America's leadership in Congress and the White House is comprised of a LOT of people in their 70's and beyond..... Some of them are fit and fine... Some are not.... And? Some seen to be stuck in a rut to voters back home.... We're NOT just talking … [Read more...] about Will voters move to vote for younger lawmakers this November?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Congress, Congress lawmakers age, Congress leadership age, Democrats, Government, Health, McCarthy, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Republicans, Schumer

Learning to Say ‘No’ to the Democratic Progressives….

February 12, 2022 By jamesb

The LA Times is out with a piece that repeats what has been spoken among and increasing number of Democrats.... Biden & Co. and the Democratic US Majority Leader Schumer teamed up with the left wing of their party to try to advance the 'biggest spending since FDR'...(One … [Read more...] about Learning to Say ‘No’ to the Democratic Progressives….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Congress, Joe Biden, Law, Politics, Polling, Schumer, US Senate

Republican lawmakers…Forward to Govern or Not?

November 21, 2021 By jamesb

Complaints by Republicans about NOT getting things done by the Congress... The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Saturday pushed back against his party’s blockade of President Joe Biden’s picks to top diplomatic posts. With more than 50 foreign-policy … [Read more...] about Republican lawmakers…Forward to Govern or Not?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin confirmations, House Republicans, MAGA House Republicans, McConnell, Republican Congressional politics, Schumer

Are Democrats closing in on a Biden package deal?

October 22, 2021 By jamesb

Seems so.... Things are up to Democratic Senator's Manchin and Sinema..... Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemed upbeat as she returned from the White House, telling reporters she believed a deal was within reach, though repeatedly declining to say whether it could happen today. … [Read more...] about Are Democrats closing in on a Biden package deal?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Hoyer, Manchin, Pelosi, Politics, Politics of Biden Infrastructure /Social Safety Net/Budget/Debt Ceiling, Schumer, Sinema

Biden clean electric energy programs chopped ….

October 15, 2021 By jamesb

In deference to a key US Senate vote Biden and Democrats need to pass their looming legislative agenda.... They WILL cut out money for wind, solar and nuclear energy programs so that the country contiues to favor fossil fuels like coal and gas to generate electricity … [Read more...] about Biden clean electric energy programs chopped ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: America/Climate Change, Biden, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (WV), Democrats/Biden Infrastructure Bill/Budget, Energy/Climate Change, Pelosi, Politics of Climate Control, Schumer

McConnell under pressure from Trump tells Democrats no 2nd chance on Debt Ceiling….

October 9, 2021 By jamesb

The media angle on this that Manchin and other Republicans are made because Senate Majority Leader Schumer made some political 'hay' off the 'deal' that allowed Republicans to help Democrats get debt ceiling problem pushed back.... But the real issue for the Republican Senate … [Read more...] about McConnell under pressure from Trump tells Democrats no 2nd chance on Debt Ceiling….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2021 US Debt Limit, McConnell, Politics, Republicans, Schumer, Trump, US Senate Debt ceiling vote

How Progressive’s are actually helping their party and Joe Biden….

October 1, 2021 By jamesb

The media narrative on President Biden's 'Go Big' Infrastructure and Social Safety Net bills along with his budget plan has been Senator Manchin against things.... THAT is NOT completely true..... The real situation is a bit more complicated.... The Democratic Senator … [Read more...] about How Progressive’s are actually helping their party and Joe Biden….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Democratic House politics, Democrats/Biden Infrastructure Bill/Budget, House Progressives/left Democrats, Manchin, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Sinema

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