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Defense Dept. takes Trump ‘wall’ money back ….

September 3, 2020 By jamesb

The Pentagon continues slow walk its way away from the Trump wants..... President Trump’s decision to use Pentagon money to pay for his border wall created problems on the campaign trail for Republican senators seeking reelection in states that lost military construction … [Read more...] about Defense Dept. takes Trump ‘wall’ money back ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Dept. projects, Politics, Trump wall money, US Military/Pentagon

Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….

July 28, 2020 By jamesb

In another sign that Donald Trump is probably running out of 'juice'? His own party lawmakers in the Senate have taken money Trump took from other programs to spend on 'his 'wall and put it back where the Congress slated it to go.... Remember.... Trump's guy,  Mnuchin … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense Budget, Politics, Trump wall money, US Senate, White House

How does Donald Trump swallow NOT getting his wall money?

February 12, 2019 By jamesb

The members of Congress are patting themselves on the back for engineering a 'deal' to keep the government running for without a shutdown again.... Donald Trump has this to deal with this..... At the end of his show on Monday, as President Donald Trump was delivering a … [Read more...] about How does Donald Trump swallow NOT getting his wall money?

Filed Under: Government, Law Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, government shutdown, Mick Mulvaney, Moving around Federal money, Politics, Trump wall money

What border crisis?

January 18, 2019 By jamesb

A lawmaker whose district runs along 820 miles of the border says there is NO border crisis.... And Rep. Will Hurd , and Texas REPUBLICAN should know.... Congressman Will Hurd of Texas is an increasingly lonely voice in the “build the wall” Republican Party of Donald Trump. … [Read more...] about What border crisis?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Rep. William Hurd (R-Tx), Trump border crisis, Trump border wall government shutdown, Trump wall money, US/Mexican border

Trump could divert national disaster aid money for his border wall effort and how much would be the price?

January 10, 2019 By jamesb

Such a plan would drain the money Congress has set aside for civil works  and natural disasters.... Such a move would probably result int law suits, but more immediately, would have House Democrats inserting language prohibiting such a transfer of funds in ANYTHING that the … [Read more...] about Trump could divert national disaster aid money for his border wall effort and how much would be the price?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American national Emergency, Army Corps of Engineers, Congress, Federal disaster aid money, flood prevention and protection projects, Politics, Puerto Rico aid money, Trump wall money

Trump border ‘crisis’ sell changing to humanitarian and national security concerns ….

January 8, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump & Co. aren't getting much traction with their efforts to get Congress to GIVE them 5 Billion Dollars because of a political promise made during the 2016 campaign.... With the media , even right leaning Fox, questioning the story about dangerous migrant … [Read more...] about Trump border ‘crisis’ sell changing to humanitarian and national security concerns ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Border Wall, Congress, humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border, Politics, Trump Admin, Trump wall money

House passes a Budget that would give Trump his wall money…It won’t work in the Senate….

December 20, 2018 By jamesb

There very well maybe a Trump inspired Government shutdown coming for the Holidays unless SOMEONE pulls  a 'rabbit out of a political hat'..... Democrats REALLY ARE in the drivers seat it would appear.... While the current House has a Republican majority that just passed a … [Read more...] about House passes a Budget that would give Trump his wall money…It won’t work in the Senate….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2019 Budget, Politics, Sen Schumer, Trump wall money, US House, US Senate

Border wall GoFundMe has raised more money than March for Our Lives on the platform…

December 20, 2018 By jamesb

A GoFundMe campaign to fund a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico has already become one of the platform’s most successful fund-raisers this year – in a matter of days. The “We The People Will Fund the Wall,” launched Sunday by Air Force vet and triple amputee … [Read more...] about Border wall GoFundMe has raised more money than March for Our Lives on the platform…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: A GoFundMe campaign to fund a border wall, Trump wall money

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