Things ain't what they used to be in Washington D.C., eh? Before? Donald Trump's huffing and bluffing would have had everyone scared... No longer.... Democrats didn't blink .... Republican lawmakers don't have the stomach for government shutdown, especially since … [Read more...] about Trump blinks….Wants to avoid a Government shutdown…
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There could be a partial US Government shutdown in less than a week ….
70% of the Government agencies are actually fully funded..... But there are some agencies that need a new budget vote to go on operating thru next year.... The lawmakers in Congress and Donald Trump are doing a political game of chicken that reoccurs when it comes to budget … [Read more...] about There could be a partial US Government shutdown in less than a week ….
Democrat House Rep. Cummings: DOJ should ‘definitely reconsider’ laws against indicting sitting president….
THERE IS NO LAW against indicting a sitting American President..... Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), the incoming Chair of the House Judiciary Committee KNOWS that.... The so called 'law' he's talking about is just a Justice Dept. 'guild-line'..... Lets face … [Read more...] about Democrat House Rep. Cummings: DOJ should ‘definitely reconsider’ laws against indicting sitting president….
The conservative Weekly Standard magazine, which has been ant-Trump, is closing down….
It's Donald Trump's party now..... Those on the Right who oppose him do so at their own political risk among the base of the Right.... The Weekly Standard, the magazine that espouses traditional conservatism and which has remained deeply critical of President Donald Trump, … [Read more...] about The conservative Weekly Standard magazine, which has been ant-Trump, is closing down….
China resumes some soybean orders….
They had stopped almost completely in defiance of the Trump export tariffs..... The new order is not close what China normally would import from American farmers.... China purchased 1.13 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week, offering a sign that the two countries … [Read more...] about China resumes some soybean orders….
Michael Cohen gets sentenced to 36 months in jail….
Cohen thought he'd get no jail time.... But the US Attorney for the Southern District was NOT happy that Cohen kinda held back some things about his own financial actions.... Cohen is STILL being investigated by New York State.... With good behavior and other … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen gets sentenced to 36 months in jail….
How the people of the Southern Border migrant ‘caravan’ are forming their own internal political/operational organization…
Politico takes the time and effort to look at how the thousands camped out in Mexico on the US Southern Border have moved to organize themselves and are NOT the 'lawless' group Donald Trump is trying to make political points against as 'lawless invaders'..... They are human … [Read more...] about How the people of the Southern Border migrant ‘caravan’ are forming their own internal political/operational organization…
With Donald Trump…Republican don’t look/want Black voter support….
Donald Trump may ask black voters 'why not support him'? He may say he's made the economy better.... But he NOT really talking to them..... Nor are most of his GOP friends either.... The Republican's up front efforts to make the rich...RICHER and attacks on things … [Read more...] about With Donald Trump…Republican don’t look/want Black voter support….