A Florida Republican House member fronted the joke.... Some of the Trump hopeful's ARE gonna have trouble before the Senate committee hearings on the suitability to run government agencies.... The Biden people running things now have been doing so for some time..... The … [Read more...] about Joke of the Day 1/2/25…Hurry up and Confirm Trump Nominee’s?
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Defense Bill clears the Senate…..
Congress got this one done...... The Senate passed a defense bill on Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895bn while also stripping coverage of … [Read more...] about Defense Bill clears the Senate…..
RFK Jr. face’s tough odds for confirmation to HHS….
The media paints a back forth with support from the Healthcare Industry.... But getting the job is FAR from certain.... Even Trump does NOT agree with some of his pick's postions..... Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the … [Read more...] about RFK Jr. face’s tough odds for confirmation to HHS….
3 US Senate Democrats front a bill to get rid of the Electoral College….
This going NOWHERE..... Popular vote US Presidential Elections would STRONGLY favor Democrats even though Trump this time and Bush II did win with popular votes... Three Democratic senators unveiled a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system Monday, … [Read more...] about 3 US Senate Democrats front a bill to get rid of the Electoral College….
Republicans in Congress already at odds over spending bills for next year…..
Worried about a rapidly shrinking US House majority for 2025.... US Senate Republicans want to settle and pass appropriations bills before Trump gets sworn in.... (Musk and Ramaswamy will be gradually forgotten by a Congress that won't want to give up it's power to decide … [Read more...] about Republicans in Congress already at odds over spending bills for next year…..
Hegseth IS NOT out of the Woods for the Defense Sec. job…..
The media shouting the last few days based on Sen. Ernst might give someone the impression the flawed Pete Hegseth is home free for US Senate confirmation... THAT is NOT the case..... Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the … [Read more...] about Hegseth IS NOT out of the Woods for the Defense Sec. job…..
Sen. Ernst did NOT say she would vote For Hegseth…..
She said she would listen to him The media has gotten ahead of itself….. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Monday said she had an “encouraging” meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Pentagon. Ernst, who has emerged as a key figure in whether … [Read more...] about Sen. Ernst did NOT say she would vote For Hegseth…..
Senate asked to hold Gabbard hearings in Secret…..
Hmmmm? People IN the 'Community' do NOT TRUST her contacts with the Russians.... Is THIS a person that should be allowed to BE the HEAD of the US Intelligence Community? Her lightening rod political past maybe something that gets in the way....(Check the Wiki link she IS … [Read more...] about Senate asked to hold Gabbard hearings in Secret…..