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Ukraine President to address Congress….

March 14, 2022 By jamesb

His address is sure to be applying more pressure on the American President for a 'No Fly Zonbe' over his country and delivery of old Polish MIG fighter jets to whatever is left of the Ukrainan Air Force ..... Zelensky is looking to get around Biden's worries about annoying the … [Read more...] about Ukraine President to address Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Military, Politics, President Biden, Ukraine President Zelensky, US Congress

In Bob Dole’s Hometown Kansans Grieve for the Man and His Political Style….

December 7, 2021 By jamesb

The US Senator , who just passed away,  will lie in-state in the Nation's Capitol..... The NY Times takes a look at his people back home in Russell,  Kansas.... RUSSELL, Kan. — A quarter-century has passed since Bob Dole left the Senate and lost his bid for the presidency. But … [Read more...] about In Bob Dole’s Hometown Kansans Grieve for the Man and His Political Style….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Russell / Kansas, The passing of Bob Dole, US Congress

Will Senator’s allow Trump’s border money to be spent on it?

November 27, 2021 By jamesb

Quietly? President Trump's border $2 B million sits in the US Treasury.... He's out though.... But some Republican US Senator's want to the money the Republican Congress allocated for border wall construction during their majority to left alone for the … [Read more...] about Will Senator’s allow Trump’s border money to be spent on it?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: GOP/Republican US Senators, Trump border wall money, US Congress

Congress raises its approval numbers….

March 27, 2021 By jamesb

That's Democratic Majority Congress.... With a new Democratic President.... The approval number still isn't very high at around 36% in a new Gallup poll....But it has gone up... For the second time in the pandemic era, Congress is experiencing a burst of … [Read more...] about Congress raises its approval numbers….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: approval numbers, Politics, Stimulus payments, US Congress

Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won’t run for re-election

January 25, 2021 By jamesb

The Republican Senator isn't one the Trump people's favourites  Even so? Portman leaving a US Senate seat open is probably not someplace where Democrats could make a gain.... Portman on who might replace him: ‘There’s plenty of candidates out there.’ U.S. Sen. Rob Portman … [Read more...] about Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won’t run for re-election

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R), Politics, Republicans, US Congress, US Senate

Compromise and Bipartisanship is back in Congress….

December 8, 2020 By jamesb

Donald Trump is on the way out..... Joe Biden is on the way in.... Maybe we can get America's government to start working the way it's supposed to instead of being focused on one knucklehead .... He's a piece on a group of lawmakers trying to kick start things... The … [Read more...] about Compromise and Bipartisanship is back in Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2021 USCongress, Biden admin, Compromise and Bipartisanship, Problem Solvers Caucus, US Congress

Mitch McConnell….The Republican US Senate Majority Leader in the middle of Trump border wall government shutdown…

January 15, 2019 By jamesb

With Democrats under lacy pelosi and Chuck Schumer's leadership united on NOT giving Donald Trump a nickel for a border wall? Things are at a stalemate .... Democrats in the House have been voting on bills to reopen the agencies without money.... McConnell over in the … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell….The Republican US Senate Majority Leader in the middle of Trump border wall government shutdown…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2020 GOP/Republican election politics, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Congress, US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McDonnell

Talk is Cheap…New Russian Sanctions?

July 17, 2018 By jamesb

Roll Call runs a piece about the US Senate possibly writing up new sanctions against Russia in response to Putin mischief.... Sounds encouraging , eh? We'll see.... Republicans talk a week game and walk an even weaker one.... Trump is hot mess right now, but most … [Read more...] about Talk is Cheap…New Russian Sanctions?

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