Governor Newsom has a 45% approval rate....... A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey of California voters finds a majority (63%) of voters think Senator Dianne Feinstein should resign from her position, allowing Governor Newsom to appoint a successor … [Read more...] about California votes want Feinstein to step down….Schiff leads as a replacement…Poll
US Senate
McConnell GOP wing in the US Senate is quiet about Trump Federal indictment ….
Some Republicans ARE forward looking and KNOW Trump is becoming a liability for their party goig forward even if he doews hold about 35% of their parties base vote.... ....Despite a few Senate Republicans publicly attacking the indictment, GOP Senate leadership, including … [Read more...] about McConnell GOP wing in the US Senate is quiet about Trump Federal indictment ….
Manchin’s Senate seat is probably gonna switch to the Republicans…
The West Virginia Democratic Senator has been able to vote Democratic over 80% of the time.... But manages to get his state things from the government and dance with the Republicans enough for his states Republican voters.... But it's Trump and DeSantis time.... Manchin … [Read more...] about Manchin’s Senate seat is probably gonna switch to the Republicans…
The Biden Budget ‘Deal’ Backgrounder….
The NY Times does a process piece on how the President and his team went about dealing with the just completed budget negotiated 'deal'.... It IS part of the after action political manoeuvring to make sure those in the Democratic Party and public see Biden as getting the … [Read more...] about The Biden Budget ‘Deal’ Backgrounder….
For those Republican lawmakers who want to leave the Ukraine empty handed?…..
Manu Raju @mkraju Schumer on the floor reads statement that was negotiated with Republicans to assert that the debt ceiling bill won’t constrain their efforts to pass emergency aid packages for Ukraine, respond to threats like China and … [Read more...] about For those Republican lawmakers who want to leave the Ukraine empty handed?…..
DONE….US Senate ok’s House/Biden Debt Ceiling/Budget Bills …Goes to Biden to become law…..
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden get their 'deal'...... No default (There NEVER was gonna be).... Both side claim victory..... Both sides can grumble..... Both sides claim bipartisanship...... Oh? The vote in the Senate was NOT close.... And … [Read more...] about DONE….US Senate ok’s House/Biden Debt Ceiling/Budget Bills …Goes to Biden to become law…..
Looks like the US Senate will go along with the Biden/McCarthy Debt Ceiling/Budget ‘Bill’…..
Despite the 'noise' and 'suspense' from the media..... The lawmakers in the US Congress do NOT want be responible for what would happen if they don't approve the 'deal' before them..... The Senate was moving toward final passage of legislation that would suspend the … [Read more...] about Looks like the US Senate will go along with the Biden/McCarthy Debt Ceiling/Budget ‘Bill’…..
Rand Paul is out to screw his fellow Republican Senators?
He wants cuts to the US House Bill just approved by the US Senate before the ink is even dry..... He wants 5 % cut in Federal Spending for the next two years..... That means Social Securyt and Medicare CUTS.... (He says NOT those cuts?....WTF Else then?) THAT IS NOT … [Read more...] about Rand Paul is out to screw his fellow Republican Senators?