The US Senate lawmakers are gone from the nations capital.... Unless there is a voice vote compromise on the 2019 budget for the remaining Trump admin agencies? Nothing is getting done until at least AFTER Christmas.... If? For some reason Donald Trump is right and he … [Read more...] about The partial Government shutdown will last until at least Thursday….
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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…
Outgoing House Speaker Ryan wants thousands of Irish visas approved before leaving office…
I wouldn't be surprised if Trump and his immigration assistant Stephen Miller ok Ryan's request....(This while the two want to begin deporting Vietnamese refugee's) Oh, wait? Breitbart, the conservative website is expressing opposition to this? A single US Senator is now … [Read more...] about Outgoing House Speaker Ryan wants thousands of Irish visas approved before leaving office…
Black South Carolina GOP US Senator stops Trump Federal judge pick over voting rights questions….
Yes.... You read THAT Right.... A Black Republican US Senator has killed the nomination of Thomas Farr to be a District Judge because of Farr's race and voting policy issues.... US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has done this earlier this year to another Federal judge's … [Read more...] about Black South Carolina GOP US Senator stops Trump Federal judge pick over voting rights questions….
Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley holds up Federal judge votes for Flake’s Mueller vote request….
Straight Senate logistics here..... First off? This IS a Republican ONLY thing.... The Trump Federal judge picks cannot clear the Judical Committee since there is a 11-10 breakdown of GOPer's vs Dem's...So Flake could actually join Democrats and table the whole list … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley holds up Federal judge votes for Flake’s Mueller vote request….
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