As the Trump border wall partial Government shutdown drags on past a month? Things are becoming apparent... Donald Trump is stuck, with nowhere to go.... Why? Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer aren't backing down from the 'no wall money' position... More Republicans … [Read more...] about Both Senate government opening bills fail… More Republican Senator’s vote with the Democrats..
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Trump border wall government shutdown update 1/24/19….’I don’t quite understand’ why federal workers need food banks during shutdown’…Ross…
The above statement by Commerce Sec Ross explains WTF some Republicans simply do NOT understand that their President is screwing them and America.... The Hill.... Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that he was confused why thousands of federal workers, … [Read more...] about Trump border wall government shutdown update 1/24/19….’I don’t quite understand’ why federal workers need food banks during shutdown’…Ross…
Kushner pushing for Immigration reform in Republican border wall government shutdown internal dealings….
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is doing the backroom work to try to find a way to get things moving on getting the partial government shutdown over with.... In doing so he is working against the wishes of rightwingnut conservatives who do NOT want the President to … [Read more...] about Kushner pushing for Immigration reform in Republican border wall government shutdown internal dealings….
Historian ponders McConnell’s role as a ‘gravedigger of American democracy’….
....by Kerry Eleveld @ Daily Kos... In 1930s Germany, due to waning support for their ideals, conservative politicians made a Faustian bargain with Adolf Hitler so they could benefit from his popularity while he implemented their political priorities. After … [Read more...] about Historian ponders McConnell’s role as a ‘gravedigger of American democracy’….
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…
Several Republican senators work on a immigration deal to end shutdown…
Tired and worried about their guy, who seems to NOT be able to make a 'deal'? Several Republican US Senate lawmakers , and Jared Kushner, are trying to craft a way to offer Democrats concessions against the Trump administrations anti-immigration policies in exchange for money … [Read more...] about Several Republican senators work on a immigration deal to end shutdown…
House Democrats have Pelosi’s back against Trump….
Democratic House Minority leader, who become the Speaker of the House tomorrow has the backing on her caucus when she sits down today in person with Donald Trump.... Trump will be nice to her in his efforts to save his worsting political position on trying to come thru with … [Read more...] about House Democrats have Pelosi’s back against Trump….
The partial Government shutdown will last until at least Thursday….
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….