NY Times.... The legislative branch of the government is in crisis. The shutdown is entering a second month. Millions of Americans were given a reprieve on Friday after a judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps. The Opinion national politics … [Read more...] about What Congress?
Senate Majority Leader Thune
Senate GOP Leader Thune Want’s Hearing’s on Trump’s Abuse of Power?
Huh? Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) wants hearing on his parties felon President use of executive power????? This when Thune and House Speaker Johnson have NOT lifted one finger limit or counter actions that Trump & Co. have done that overrun's Congress's … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Leader Thune Want’s Hearing’s on Trump’s Abuse of Power?
GOP Senate Leader cast doubts on House Spending Cuts…..
Reality Bites.... Thune Says House Spending Cuts May Be Too Steep “Senate Majority Leader John Thune told GOP senators during a closed-door lunch Tuesday that it will be extremely difficult to achieve the $1.5 trillion in spending cuts outlined in the House … [Read more...] about GOP Senate Leader cast doubts on House Spending Cuts…..
Senate Republicans want NO part of the House Budget Bill and Possible Govt. Shutdown….
Hmmmmm? Neither do the House Democrats want the Republican version of the 2025 Budget.... This IS gonna get interesting.... The US House IS catering to their Repuyblicans Right Wing Nuts AND Donbald Trump.... The Senate Republicans , like the Democreats, … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans want NO part of the House Budget Bill and Possible Govt. Shutdown….
Swing District GOPer’s warn their Speaker Against Safety Net Budget cuts….
Republican US House Leader Mike Johnson IS in Deep Shit.... He will be whipsawed by RightWingNuts and Swing State members.... Next US House elections are LESS than 2 years away.... And? A President of his party led by nose by Musk's cutting and Project 2025's ZEAL … [Read more...] about Swing District GOPer’s warn their Speaker Against Safety Net Budget cuts….
Thune has told Trump Hegseth HAS the votes for Defense Sec….
Does he? Or is this a effort to keep Trump happy? Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately told President-elect Donald Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, according to three sources. When asked for … [Read more...] about Thune has told Trump Hegseth HAS the votes for Defense Sec….