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The US Economy IS cooling down…..

February 28, 2019 By jamesb

Told ya so..... Despite all the Trump people's rah, RAH that the American economy is booming? THAT is NOT what is going on.... Phony tax cut..... Over weight budget.... Wage gains that ain't..... Trump trade wars..... Even cut backs in immigration .... AND … [Read more...] about The US Economy IS cooling down…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 4th Qtr 2018 GDP, Politics, tax cut, Trump, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Economy late 2018, US Economy slows

Democrats lose several things they wanted in the spending bill agreement …..

February 13, 2019 By jamesb

Not in the legislation so far it seems... Back pay for contractors who went payless for the 35 day Trump border wall government shutdown... Much Less numbers of detentions for ICE to be able to do.... Extension of Violence Against Women Act.... DACA/Dreamers … [Read more...] about Democrats lose several things they wanted in the spending bill agreement …..

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

Closing on the government funding deadline it appears Trump as no choice but to go along….

February 13, 2019 By jamesb

The extended funding for the agencies and departments that had shutdowns for 35 days is 2 days from now....This Friday.... Congressional deal makers have agreed to give the Trump admin $1.375 billion for 'barriers' along just 55 miles of the more than 1,950 miles of the … [Read more...] about Closing on the government funding deadline it appears Trump as no choice but to go along….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2019 Budget, Congress, Politics, Trump border wall government shutdown

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

VP Mike Pence DEFENDS the Trump Border Wall 35 day Government Shutdown….

February 6, 2019 By jamesb

Thus giving the federal employee's, contractors  and other the middle finger, eh? His boss isn't getting the $5 Billion.... But he DID rip out $3 Billion in 35 days..... Mike Pence... Another guy operating in an Alternate Universe.... Vice President Pence … [Read more...] about VP Mike Pence DEFENDS the Trump Border Wall 35 day Government Shutdown….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Immigration, Politics, Trump border wall government shutdown, Vice President Mike Pence

Federal workers are back on the job after a 35 day forced absence….

February 5, 2019 By jamesb

Their worries haven't gone away.... While Trump admin talking heads said the government workers would receive their held up pay within a week? THAT remains to be seen.... Furthermore? Those very same workers could be furloughed AGAIN in less than two weeks.... All … [Read more...] about Federal workers are back on the job after a 35 day forced absence….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Federal workers, Federal workers back pay, Politics, Trump border wall government shutdown

Jobless rate rises even with 304,000 additional employed….

February 1, 2019 By jamesb

This is actually NOT such a good report..... The economic insiders KNOW a downturn is coming...... This report just points in that direction.... Jim Bullard of the St. Louis Federal Reserve was on CNBC this morning and he pointed to several reasons why the Fed has … [Read more...] about Jobless rate rises even with 304,000 additional employed….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Interest rates, January 2019 jobless rate, Jim Bullard, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Economy

16 days out from a possible second border wall shutdown Republicans don’t want…Trump still talking wall….

January 30, 2019 By jamesb

Could this go there? A SECOND government shutdown for a border wall that ain't getting any serious money? With Democrats united against wall money and Republicans seeing the American public against shutdowns for a wall.... The feeling now is that Democrats WILL agree to … [Read more...] about 16 days out from a possible second border wall shutdown Republicans don’t want…Trump still talking wall….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: DACA/Dreamers, Democrats, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Republicans US Senate, Schumer, Trump border wall government shutdown, Trump fence?

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