Donald Trump and Co. don't seem to get it..... White House officials were caught off guard Wednesday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally disinviting President Donald Trump from giving his State of the Union address from the House chamber, leaving them scrambling for a … [Read more...] about House Speaker Pelosi ain’t playin……
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House votes 362-53 to against Trump admin lifting of sanctions on Russian companies…Update…
130 Republicans voted FOR this measure.... Donald Trump lost on this one in the US House... But Republicans in the Senate refused to go along with the House action allowing the Trump admin to lift the sanctions....And give the Russian President's friend what he … [Read more...] about House votes 362-53 to against Trump admin lifting of sanctions on Russian companies…Update…
House passes a Budget that would give Trump his wall money…It won’t work in the Senate….
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….
Senate passes and sends to House a Criminal Justice Reform Bill…
The bill would affect all Federal prisoners..... A Trump-backed bipartisan criminal justice bill passed the Senate Tuesday night by a margin of 87-12, despite ongoing efforts by Sen. Tom Cotton and other hardline conservatives to sink it. Why it matters: For years, advocates … [Read more...] about Senate passes and sends to House a Criminal Justice Reform Bill…
Could the US House force another election in the Florida 15th Congressional District and North Carolina’s 9th CD?
The likelihood of a new election in the North Carolina 9th Congressional District is rising due to absentee ballot handling and possible fraud.... We have Daily Kos pointing out that incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is looking at issues in the Florida race that could … [Read more...] about Could the US House force another election in the Florida 15th Congressional District and North Carolina’s 9th CD?
2018 midterm election seats that flipped…Axios…
Republicans have picked up Senate seats in Indiana, Missouri and North Dakota, and successfully defended one in Tennessee. In the House, Democrats flipped at least 40 seats. The bottom line: Democrats have won control of the House and are waiting for more results in a few tight … [Read more...] about 2018 midterm election seats that flipped…Axios…
Five Thirty Eight….Yes, It Was A Blue Wave
The staff over Nate Silver's place have concluded that Democrats did indeed produce a 'Blue Wave' 2018 Midterm election.... Here's this weeks sit-down over there.... sarahf (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): So we’re here today to talk about the midterm elections and the … [Read more...] about Five Thirty Eight….Yes, It Was A Blue Wave
The Incoming Democratic US House committee leaders….
AP News does a rundown of the 2019/2020 early US House Democrats that will become committee chairpersons after the internal Nov. 28 election.... On top of the list should lbe.... Speaker of House....Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) House Majority leader..Rep. .Steny Hoyer... … [Read more...] about The Incoming Democratic US House committee leaders….