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McConnell and Schumer begin working together to get a US Senate vote to reopen the Government…

January 25, 2019 By jamesb

The question on the 35th day of the Donald Trump border wall government shutdown is.... With Donald Trump sign off on anything the Senate leaders come up with? Will House Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi also? Or is this just an effort by the two US Senate party leaders … [Read more...] about McConnell and Schumer begin working together to get a US Senate vote to reopen the Government…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, McConnell, Politics, Schumer, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Senate

Both Senate government opening bills fail… More Republican Senator’s vote with the Democrats..

January 24, 2019 By jamesb

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..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: GOP Senators, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer McConnell, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Senate

Trump border wall government shutdown update 1/24/19….’I don’t quite understand’ why federal workers need food banks during shutdown’…Ross…

January 24, 2019 By jamesb

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…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Commerce Sec Ross, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Trump, Trump border wall government shutdown update 1/24/19, US Senate

Kushner pushing for Immigration reform in Republican border wall government shutdown internal dealings….

January 23, 2019 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Conservative Republicans, DACA/Dreamers, government shutdown, Green Crads, Immigration reform, Jared Kushner, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Trump Border Wall, US Senate

Historian ponders McConnell’s role as a ‘gravedigger of American democracy’….

January 21, 2019 By jamesb

....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’….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Daily Kos, Donald Trump, Law, Politics, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, The American Federal Judiciary, US Senate

House votes 362-53 to against Trump admin lifting of sanctions on Russian companies…Update…

January 17, 2019 By jamesb

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…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Russian companies sanctions, Trump Admin, Trump Russian connections, US House, US Senate

Several Republican senators work on a immigration deal to end shutdown…

January 9, 2019 By jamesb

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…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Immigration laws/Policy, Jared Kushner, Mitch McConnell, Politics, Republican US Senators, Trump Border Wall, Trump wall Govt. shutdown, US Senate

House Democrats have Pelosi’s back against Trump….

January 2, 2019 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Govt Shutdown, House Democrats, Pelosi, Politics, Trump, Trump wall, US Senate

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