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Open Thread for Dec. 5, 2021…Overhaul the Electoral Count Act…

December 5, 2021 By jamesb

The act listed how the popular vote in a Presidential election in each state goes to the US House where if a states  ' vote is contested ? That states Governor's people decide what the Electoral vote should be counted.... YES! You read that right.... A Democrat COULD … [Read more...] about Open Thread for Dec. 5, 2021…Overhaul the Electoral Count Act…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: American Presidential Elections, Electoral Count Act of 1887, Open Thread for 12/5/2021, Open Thread/Comments 12/5/2021, Politics, US Government

New US effort to track Domestic Terrorism Threats….

June 20, 2021 By jamesb

This something that would NOT fly before the January 6th Capitol Protest /Violence.... Prior to then? Americans where up in arms over Domestic spying by the US Government... All post 9/11 eyes where outward... No more.... One could thank Donald Trump for helping … [Read more...] about New US effort to track Domestic Terrorism Threats….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Domestic Terrorism Threats, US Government

IRS and Social Security close field offices across the country due to the virus…

March 17, 2020 By jamesb

The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday began closing field offices in Northern California, Seattle, Puerto Rico and the New York City area to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus — and all of its tax counseling sites for the elderly. The Social Security Administration … [Read more...] about IRS and Social Security close field offices across the country due to the virus…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Health, IRS or Social Security, US Government, Virus office shutdowns

Facebook accepts a $5 billion government fine due to privacy issues…

July 24, 2019 By jamesb

It is a record fine.... The government has also launched a widespread investigation's of other social media companies .... The U.S. government on Wednesday issued an unprecedented rebuke of Facebook after a year of massive privacy mishaps, charging that the company deceived … [Read more...] about Facebook accepts a $5 billion government fine due to privacy issues…

Filed Under: Government, Law Tagged With: Facebook fine, Social media privacy, US Government

Fox News has been Donald Trump’s advisors, shield and his sword…..

March 5, 2019 By jamesb

The President of the United State now reaches for, and listens to the people at Fox more often then the professional US Government people ..... The Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, another conservative Never Trumper, used to appear on the network, but wouldn’t do so … [Read more...] about Fox News has been Donald Trump’s advisors, shield and his sword…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Fox News, US Government

With a new Democratic led US House…The Return of Checks and balances in American Government grows….

January 4, 2019 By jamesb

And Op-Ed BY KIM WEHLE,at The Hill.... Amidst the incessant shock waves emanating from the Trump presidency, there’s solace to be had in one happy happenstance: people are re-learning basic civics. And in that connection, the process of effective self-governance is finally … [Read more...] about With a new Democratic led US House…The Return of Checks and balances in American Government grows….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Checks and Balances, Congress, Democratic majority US House, Federal Courts, Politics, Trump Admin, US Government, WashPost Op-Ed

If Donald Trump was to Declare a State of Emergency?

December 9, 2018 By jamesb

Something NOBODY has thought off as a "Doomsday 's scenario for a off the rails Donald Trump to turn to if lost ALL sense of Reality and wanted to actually become the defacto KING of America with little immediate way for the country to counter a grab of absolute power... Trump … [Read more...] about If Donald Trump was to Declare a State of Emergency?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American national Emergency, Constitution, Donald Trump, Politics, Power, Presidential emergency legal powers, US Government

Federal Judge…. Trump Administration Cannot Hold Migrant Families in Long-Term Detention….

July 9, 2018 By jamesb

The Trump admin was trying to undo an agreement signed by a previous admin and followed by the last few.... The Trump administration on Monday lost a bid to persuade a federal court to allow long-term detention of migrant families, a significant legal setback to the president’s … [Read more...] about Federal Judge…. Trump Administration Cannot Hold Migrant Families in Long-Term Detention….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Federal Courts/Immigration, Long term detention of illegal families, Migrants, The politics of Immigration, US Government

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