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Republican Lawmakers have a Scared Trump on Their Case….

March 11, 2026 By jamesb

American Midterm Elections are just a little more 6 months away.... ALL indications ARE that Democrats WILL gain control of the US House of Representatives due President Trump Fucking up the economy, immigration policy and getting stuck in a War with an Iran that is turning … [Read more...] about Republican Lawmakers have a Scared Trump on Their Case….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, Congress, Donald Trump, Government, House Republicans, John Thune, Law, Politics, Republicans, Trump 'SAVE' Act', US Senate Republicans, Vote suppression

Trump vs House Republican RightwingNuts…..

January 7, 2025 By jamesb

The US House Freedom Caucus is NOT gonna always go along with Donald Trump .... (Neither are the Senate Republicans) He WILL have to muscle them from time to time,  and even go around them.... Contrary to the media hysteria? Trump as President..... WILL have to … [Read more...] about Trump vs House Republican RightwingNuts…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Law, Politics, Republicans, Trump Admin, US House Freedom Caucus, US House Republican Right Wing Nuts, US Senate Republicans

House passes Spending Bill…

December 20, 2024 By jamesb

They punted…. House Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown After days of uncertainty and Republican infighting, the House easily passed a spending bill to keep the government funded through March. Democrats feel they defeated both President-elect Donald Trump and … [Read more...] about House passes Spending Bill…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2024 US House Republicans, 2024/2025 Spending Bills, Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Law, President Musk, Republicans, US House, US Senate Republicans

GOP US Senate leader McConnell wants to stay the leader….

January 11, 2022 By jamesb

Political junkies first thought might be? What about Donald Trump's 'two cents' on this? But? Senate Republican will most likely keep ole' Mitch in the Senate drivers seat despite the ex-President's wishes.... McConnell just got easily re-elected back home in Kentucky … [Read more...] about GOP US Senate leader McConnell wants to stay the leader….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Sen Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, US Senate Republicans

Republican US Senator’s have McConnell’s back against Trump….

December 17, 2021 By jamesb

The ex-Republican President's effort to take away Mitch McConnell's leadership post in the Senate has failed.... No Republican US Senator will challenge McConnell, even if Trump wanted that.... The job is Mc Connell's for as long as he wants it it would seem.... His … [Read more...] about Republican US Senator’s have McConnell’s back against Trump….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Republican US Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Trump, US Senate Republicans

Senate Republicans watch their House members fight over Infrastructure votes…

November 18, 2021 By jamesb

Donald Trump is campaigning against his party members that are voting for the Infratrusture, which would send federal money TO THEIR districts... Senate Republicans think House GOPer's being serious about this (Listening and acting on Trump's complaining)  is a self defeating … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans watch their House members fight over Infrastructure votes…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020/2022 GOP/Republican election politics, House Republicans vote FOR Infrastructure Bill, Republican Infrastructure Politics, US Senate Republicans

Trump’s influence vanishing in the US Senate….

August 13, 2021 By jamesb

Republican Senator's voting FOR the Biden Infrastructure Bill WITH Democrats.... Republicans Senator's voting to confirm Biden choices for his cabinet and judges..... The Senate GOPer's simply are NOT listening much to Donald Trump anymore.... Over in the House it's … [Read more...] about Trump’s influence vanishing in the US Senate….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congressional Politics, McConnell, Trump influence over GOP, US House Republicans, US Senate Republicans

Voting Rights Bill Blocked by US Senate Republicans….

June 22, 2021 By jamesb

This was a certainty.... No chance of this  becoming a bill... Republicans want LESS voting by Americans.... The vote in the US Senate was actually 50/50.... But the US Senate rules require 60 votes fro major legislation ..... Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked … [Read more...] about Voting Rights Bill Blocked by US Senate Republicans….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, Politics, US Senate Republicans, Vote suppression, Voting Rights Bill

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