JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “The work of the next four years must be the restoration of democracy and the recovery of respect for the rule of law, and the renewal of a politics that’s about solving problems — not stoking the flames of hate and chaos.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 11, 2021 9:45 am […]
Category: Politics
11/18/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “I’m hoping that the reason why my friends on the other side have not stepped up to do something is because of their fear of retribution from the President. And hopefully when he’s gone, they’ll be more willing to do what they know should be done, has to be done in order to […]
11/14/2020
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/NEW YORK/POLITICS/VACCINES: “I LOVE NEW YORK! As everyone knows, the Trump Administration has produced a great and safe VACCINE far ahead of schedule. Another Administration would have taken five years. The problem is, @NYGovCuomo said that he will delay using it, and other states WANT IT NOW… ….We cannot waste time and can only give […]
11/10/2020
2020 ELECTION/CORRUPTION/MEDIA/PENNSYLVANIA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTER FRAUD: “I Was In Philadelphia Watching Fraud Happen. Here’s How It Went Down https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/10/i-was-in-philadelphia-watching-fraud-happen-heres-how-it-went-down/#.X6tJqlapcBk.twitter They shut out our Poll Watchers and Observers. Those hundreds of thousands of votes should not be allowed. Corrupt politics.“ [Editor’s Note: Twitter included the following notification at the bottom of this tweet: “This claim about election […]
11/6/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “We may be opponents — but we are not enemies. We are Americans.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, November 6, 2020 5:07 pm […]
11/6/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “We have to remember the purpose of our politics isn’t totally unrelenting warfare.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, November 6, 2020 5:05 pm […]
11/2/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTING: “If I don’t sound like a typical Washington politician, it’s because I’m NOT a politician. If I don’t always play by the rules of the Washington Establishment, it’s because I was elected to fight for YOU, harder than anyone ever has before! http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 2, 2020 10:30 am […]
10/29/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTING: “If I don’t sound like a typical Washington politician, it’s because I’m NOT a politician. If I don’t always play by the rules of the Washington Establishment, it’s because I was elected to fight for YOU, harder than anyone ever has before! http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 29, 2020 10:39 am […]
10/27/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “WISCONSIN—If I don’t sound like a typical Washington politician, it’s because I’m NOT a politician. If I don’t always play by the rules of the Washington Establishment, it’s because I was elected to fight for YOU, harder than anyone ever has before! #MAGA“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 27, 2020 1:22 pm […]
10/23/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTING: “If I do not sound like a typical Washington politician, it’s because I’m NOT a politician. If I do not always play by the rules of the Washington Establishment, it’s because I was elected to fight for YOU, harder than anyone ever has before! http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2020 […]
10/21/2020
POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “If I do not sound like a typical Washington politician, it’s because I’m NOT a politician. If I do not always play by the rules of the Washington Establishment, it’s because I was elected to fight for YOU, harder than anyone ever has before!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 21, 2020 2:56 pm […]
10/6/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “We need to revive a spirit of bipartisanship in this country, a spirit of being able to work with one another. When I say that, I’m accused of being naïve. I’m told maybe that’s the way things used to work, but they can’t anymore. Well, I’m here to say they can. And they […]
10/6/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “As I look across America today, I’m concerned. The country is in a dangerous place. Our trust in each other is ebbing. Hope is elusive. Too many Americans see our public life not as an arena for the mediation of our differences. Rather, they see it as an occasion for total, unrelenting partisan […]
9/26/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “This moment we’re facing now, isn’t a partisan moment. It’s an American moment. It sounds corny, doesn’t it? But it’s true, it’s an American moment. It’s a chance for us to overcome anger and division that has hold us back of late for far too long. We can emerge from these crises. We […]
9/16/2020
ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Don’t worry, wonderful & beautiful Alaska, there will be NO POLITICS in the Pebble Mine Review Process. I will do what is right for Alaska and our great Country!!!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 16, 2020 4:20 pm […]
9/16/2020
NFL/POLITICS/PROTESTS/SPORTS: “ ‘Cratered’. We have plenty of politics to go around without disrespecting our great American Flag or Anthem. I thought the NFL learned their lesson two years ago. The people will not put up with this (again). Just not worth it, hard to watch! RT @dhookstead The NFL’s TV ratings have crated, and are […]
9/8/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS: “It’s so sad. But you just take a look at what’s going on in North Carolina. They want to open. They want to open. They want to open in Michigan so badly. They want to open. They want to have football. They want to have their schools open. And it’s a shame what’s […]
9/2/2020
CHILDREN/POLITICS: “For the sake of all Americans, we must uphold the rule of law and defend the American Dream for every child in our land. We must teach our children that America is a land of heroes… We’re not ashamed in America. We’re not ashamed of anything… But we’re not ashamed of our country; we’re […]
8/31/2020
POLITICS: “They want to destroy our country. They’re going to destroy our suburbs. But I think I’ve gone a long way from allowing that to happen. The suburbs are protected, especially with the rule changes that I made. I took them out of the Obama administration; they were going to be made much worse. What […]
8/30/2020
JOE BIDEN/POLITICS: “The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable. Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable. I condemn this violence unequivocally. I condemn violence of every kind by any one, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same. It does […]
8/27/2020
2020 ELECTION/POLITICS: “So tonight, I say to all Americans, this is the most important election in the history of our country. There has never been such a difference between two parties or two individuals in ideology, philosophy, or vision than there is right now. Our opponents believe that America is a depraved nation. We want […]
8/27/2020
POLITICS: “Americans are exhausted, trying to keep up with the latest lists of approved words and phrases, and the ever more restrictive political decrees. Many things have a different name now, and the rules are constantly changing. The goal of cancel culture is to make Americans live in fear of being fired, expelled, shamed, humiliated, […]
2/5/2019
POLITICS/STATE OF THE UNION: “We can make our communities safer, our families stronger, our culture richer, our faith deeper, and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before. But we must reject the politics of revenge, resistance, and retribution — and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise, and the common good. Together, […]
2/5/2019
POLITICS/STATE OF THE UNION: “There is a new opportunity in American politics, if only we have the courage to seize it. Victory is not winning for our party. Victory is winning for our country.” -Donald Trump, “President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address,” whitehouse.gov, Feb. 5, 2019 […]
7/17/2018
PLANNED PARENTHOOD/POLITICS/SOCIAL MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It’s official: President Trump is the single biggest political advertiser on Facebook. Mr. Trump and his political action committee spent $274,000 on ads on the social network since early May, outpacing the second-biggest spender, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care. Planned Parenthood spent […]
3/21/2018
CYBERWAR/LEGAL/POLITICS: “The Senate on Wednesday [3-21-18] is expected to give final approval to landmark legislation aimed at curbing online sex trafficking by limiting federal immunity for internet platforms. The vote—which comes as public discontent rises over abuse of tech companies’ systems—would be a rare political defeat for the technology industry, which has become a powerful […]
3/16/2018
GOP/POLITICS: “It would be great for the Republican Party of Nevada, and it’s unity if good guy Danny Tarkanian would run for Congress and Dean Heller, who is doing a really good job, could run for Senate unopposed!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 16, 2018 11:27am […]
3/14/2018
EDUCATION/GUNS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today the House took major steps toward securing our schools by passing the STOP School Violence Act. We must put the safety of America’s children FIRST by improving training and by giving schools and law enforcement better tools. A tragedy like Parkland can’t happen ever again!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 14, 2018 […]
3/13/2018
DRUGS/PHARMA/POLITICS: “A panel that advises the White House on cancer policy said urgent action is needed to curb a dramatic rise in the price of cancer drugs, which can cost more than $100,000 a year and mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket payments for many patients… The panel broadly recommended that drug companies should be […]
3/12/2018
PENNSYLVANIA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pittsburgh Post Gazette just endorsed Rick Saccone for Congress. He will be much better for steel and business. Very strong on experience and what our Country needs. Lamb will always vote for Pelosi and Dems….Will raise taxes, weak on Crime and Border.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 12, 2018 09:43am […]
3/11/2018
DEMS/GOP/POLITICS: “A closely watched special election for a vacant U.S. House seat in Pennsylvania comes to a head Tuesday [3-13-18], in a district that Democrats hope offers them a blueprint for how to win in Trump country. The race in the 18th Congressional District, between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone, is by all […]
3/11/2018
LOBBYING/POLITICS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “She’s a strategic adviser in President Donald Trump’s West Wing. He’s a lobbyist who moonlights as the head of the American Conservative Union, which hosts the annual Conservative Political Action Conference — a key gathering for Trump supporters. Meet Mercedes and Matt Schlapp, a power couple tailor-made for Trump’s Washington. … Now, Mercedes […]
3/10/2018
DONALDISM/GOP/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The trip was ostensibly an effort to help Republicans stave off a deflating defeat in a western Pennsylvania congressional district that President Trump won by 20 points. And in a rally at Pittsburgh’s airport on Saturday evening, Mr. Trump did mention the Republican running in Tuesday’s [3-13-18] special election, Rick Saccone, a […]
3/10/2018
PENNSYLVANIA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Join me LIVE in Moon Township, Pennsylvania at 7:00pmE. Great crowd for a #MAGA rally! https://t.co/PYJNg0WGDL” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 10, 2018 06:56pm […]
3/10/2018
PENNSYLVANIA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Heading to Moon Township, Pennsylvania, to be with a really good person, State Representative Rick Saccone, who is running for Congress. Big & happy crowd (why not, some of the best economic numbers ever). Rick will help me a lot. Also, tough on crime & border. Loves 2nd A & VETS” -Donald […]
3/9/2018
MINORITIES/POLITICS/RELIGION: “Then white evangelicals voted for Mr. Trump by a larger margin than they had voted for any presidential candidate. They cheered the outcome, reassuring uneasy fellow worshipers with talk of abortion and religious liberty, about how politics is the art of compromise rather than the ideal. Christians of color, even those who shared these […]
3/9/2018
POLITICS/VOTING: “Look forward to being in Pennsylvania tomorrow in support of Rick @Saccone4PA18. Big crowd expected in Moon Township. Vote Rick and see you there! #MAGA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 9, 2018 03:35pm […]
3/9/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7026 into law Friday [3-9-18], the first gun control legislation enacted in the state after the Parkland school massacre on February 14. The new law, known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, tightens gun control in several ways but also allows some teachers […]
3/9/2018
2A/GUNS/MENTAL HEALTH/POLITICS: “Republican leaders in Congress have proposed a range of measures to boost funding for mental health and school security in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, following high-profile calls from gun-control advocates and vocal students. The approach has been welcomed by states and school districts, which have for years unsuccessfully lobbied for […]
3/9/2018
JOE BIDEN/POLITICAL FIGURES/POLITICS: “Joe Biden knows that winning in 2020 would require a shoot-the-moon set of circumstances and luck. So his team is on the hunt for a moon shot. Between stops on his book tour and in the ramp-up for what will be a heavy midterms campaign schedule, a tight circle of aides has […]
3/8/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has a gun-control bill on his desk that challenges the National Rifle Association but falls short of what the Republican and survivors of the massacre demanded. Now he must decide whether to sign it. Scott has not said what he will do, […]
3/8/2018
2A/DEMS/GOP/GUNS/POLITICS: “Two senators — one Republican and one Democrat who, as one of them said, disagree about ‘90% of the time’ on gun policies — teamed up Thursday [3-8-18] to introduce the latest proposal to address mass shootings: a bill that would allow federal courts to issue gun restraining orders against potentially dangerous people. Republican […]
3/8/2018
2A/GUNS/NRA/POLITICS: “Florida lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday [3-7-18] that adds the first notable gun restrictions in the firearm-friendly state in decades, three weeks after the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The measure passed after lengthy, emotional debate in the state House and Senate. Lawmakers faced intense pressure to act from Republican Gov. Rick Scott […]
3/7/2018
DEMS/POLITICS/TEXAS: “The 2018 fight for control of Congress began Tuesday [3-6-18], as Texas Democrats flooded the polls for the year’s first primary election and showed that the national wave of Democratic enthusiasm will buffet even traditionally Republican states. Statewide turnout in the Senate Democratic primary race provided a measure of the party’s energy: More than […]
3/5/2018
2A/GUNS/MENTAL HEALTH/POLITICS: “The Florida state Senate passed a package of gun control measures designed to prevent another school shooting like last month’s attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The proposals, which passed by a 20-18 vote, include raising age restrictions on the purchase of all firearms in the state, banning the […]
3/5/2018
DEMS/POLITICS: “Senate Democrats, against all odds just a few months ago, can see a path that could lead them back to power, with one hitch—the road to a Democratic Senate majority runs through Trump Country. To win, Democrats must defend 10 Senate seats they hold in states President Donald Trump won in 2016, plus take […]
3/5/2018
POLITICS/TEXAS: “Texas voters on Tuesday [3-6-18] will kick off a 2018 midterm primary season that is teeming with candidates, including an unprecedented number of Democrats seeking to regain control of Congress and create a check on President Donald Trump’s White House. History may be on the party’s side—the president’s party has lost seats in 35 […]
3/4/2018
CYBERWAR/POLITICS/RUSSIA/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democracy. As a result, not one […]
3/4/2018
GUNS/NEW YORK/POLITICS: “Citing the activism of students around the country, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday [3-4-18] announced legislative measures that he will introduce in the coming weeks in an attempt to curb gun violence and prevent future mass shootings. The first initiative calls for universal background checks, ensuring that no one with a […]
3/2/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A day after President Donald Trump called for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. gun policy, lawmakers from both parties appeared divided on what they would support, with some pitching their own plans and others calling for Mr. Trump to keep up the public pressure. Mr. Trump made waves in the gun debate […]
3/1/2018
DEMS/GOP/PLANNED PARENTHOOD/POLITICS: “Planned Parenthood’s political arm is targeting eight states with competitive Senate and governor’s races in its largest-ever midterm election campaign. The offensive is set to cost $20 million, an initial mark that the organization’s officials say is all but certain to be exceeded. The investment from Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood […]
3/1/2018
2A/POLITICS: “Many ideas, some good & some not so good, emerged from our bipartisan meeting on school safety yesterday at the White House. Background Checks a big part of conversation. Gun free zones are proven targets of killers. After many years, a Bill should emerge. Respect 2nd Amendment!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 1, 2018 06:53am […]
2/27/2018
POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Texas LC George P. Bush backed me when it wasn’t the politically correct thing to do, and I back him now. Also, AC Sid Miller has been with me from the beginning, he is ‘Trump’s Man in Texas.’ Also support Comptroller Glenn Hegar, and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. […]
2/27/2018
POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 27, 2018 […]
2/27/2018
DEMS/FCC/NET NEUTRALITY/POLITICS: “Congressional Democrats today introduced a long-promised resolution aimed at undoing the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of the net neutrality rules. Spearheaded by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the measure would reverse the FCC’s December decision to repeal the Obama-era regulations. It would do so via the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to nix […]
2/26/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “Legislation designed to improve background checks for gun purchases ran into new hurdles Monday [2-26-18], raising doubts about lawmakers’ ability to act in the wake of the Florida school shooting. The background-checks bill, sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas), would encourage states and federal agencies, including the military, to submit criminal-conviction records to […]
2/26/2018
GUNS/POLITICS/TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “First lady Melania Trump spoke out Monday [2-26-18] about the student movement for action on guns in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead and launched a national conversation on gun violence. ‘In my year as first lady, I have also learned that it is often […]
2/25/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “Lawmakers return to Washington on Monday [2-26-18] to find a familiar contentious issue—guns—taking a priority over spending and immigration legislation that were expected to preoccupy their time for the next several weeks. The Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and President Donald Trump’s subsequent calls on Congress to take action are expected to […]
2/24/2018
DEMS/INTELLIGENCE/POLITICS: “The Democrat memo response on government surveillance abuses is a total political and legal BUST. Just confirms all of the terrible things that were done. SO ILLEGAL!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 24, 2018 06:16pm […]
2/23/2018
GOP/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A freewheeling President Donald Trump offered a political greatest hits reel Friday [2-23-18] to the highest-profile right-wing gathering of the year, basking in conservative plaudits for what he characterized as a triumphant first year in office. Quickly discarding prepared remarks he deemed ‘sort of boring,’ Trump lit into Democrats and even some […]
2/22/2018
DEMS/GUNS/POLITICS: “Democratic governors from four northeastern states joined forces Thursday [2-22-18] to restrict the movement of illegal guns between their states and share information about residents who have been banned from owning firearms. A memorandum of understanding signed by the governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island creates a task force of […]
2/22/2018
EDUCATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to host a School Safety Roundtable at the @WhiteHouse with State and local leaders, law enforcement officers, and education officials. There is nothing more important than protecting our children. They deserve to be safe, and we will deliver! https://t.co/WhC2AxgWXO” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 22, 2018 03:07pm […]
2/22/2018
EDUCATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be meeting with Lawmakers today at 11:30 A.M. to discuss School Safety. Next week it will be with our Nation’s Governors. It’s been many years of all talk, no action. We’ll get it done!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 22, 2018 09:53am […]
2/21/2018
2A/CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “High-school students who survived Florida’s deadly school shooting last week descended on the state capital Wednesday [2-21-18] to plead for stricter gun-control measures, raising pressure on lawmakers in the normally firearm-friendly state to pass legislation. At a boisterous rally with hundreds of demonstrators outside the State Capitol, students took the microphone to decry elected […]
2/16/2018
DEMS/DREAMERS/GOP/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “Cannot believe how BADLY DACA recipients have been treated by the Democrats…totally abandoned! Republicans are still working hard.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 16, 2018 09:49am […]
2/15/2018
CRIME/POLITICS: “A bipartisan group of senators pushing to revive legislation that would bring sweeping changes to federal sentencing laws cleared a key hurdle on Thursday [2-15-18], but the effort appeared likely to stall once again. Advocates of criminal justice overhaul from both parties say that their proposals have only gained in popularity since 2015, when […]
2/15/2018
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “After a gunman in Las Vegas slaughtered country-music fans with assault weapons that mimicked a machine gun, lawmakers from both parties said they would move quickly to ban so-called bump stocks. After a mass shooter massacred churchgoers in Sutherland Springs, Tex., the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, John Cornyn of Texas, was stirred […]
2/15/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate’s much-hyped immigration debate ended in a megaflop on Thursday [2-15-18]. Every proposal that got considered fell short of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, leaving the undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers in limbo and lawmakers with nothing to show for weeks of negotiations. A bipartisan agreement was rejected 54-45, after a furious […]
2/15/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “The Senate’s much-hyped immigration debate is heading toward a megaflop on Thursday [2-15-18]. All three plans slated for votes are shy of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, likely leaving lawmakers with nothing to show for weeks of talks and Dreamers in limbo. A bipartisan agreement unveiled Wednesday faces intense skepticism from the left flank of […]
2/15/2018
IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “The Senate prepared to vote Thursday [12-15-18] on a series of immigration measures after months of feuding, including a bipartisan compromise aimed at appeasing both parties’ concerns as well as a rival plan drawn up by the White House. Lawmakers are nearing the end of the one week allotted to immigration debate without knowing […]
2/16/2018
CRISIS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be leaving for Florida today to meet with some of the bravest people on earth – but people whose lives have been totally shattered. Am also working with Congress on many fronts.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 16, 2018 09:37am […]
2/14/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Wednesday [2-14-18] called on lawmakers to oppose a series of bipartisan efforts to address immigration and resolve the fate of the so-called ‘Dreamers,’ demanding fealty to his hard-line approach and increasing the odds of political gridlock as the Senate debates the issue. Senators in both parties are racing against […]
2/13/2018
CYBERWAR/POLITICS/RUSSIA/VOTING: “As the midterm elections approach, Russia is likely to throw more propaganda at Americans, using people sympathetic to their messages and fake personalities on social media — many of them run by bots — to sow further political and social divisions in the United States, American intelligence chiefs said on Tuesday [2-13-18]. The intelligence […]
2/12/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “The immigration debate that begins Monday [2-12-18] in the Senate promises to be the rarest of things in Washington: a freewheeling, open-ended battle over one of the thorniest subjects, with the expected outcome completely unclear. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) will begin debate on a shell bill that has no immigration provisions, to […]
2/11/2018
BETSY DEVOS/EDUCATION/POLITICS: “The majority of states now have the green light from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to begin implementing a sweeping federal law passed in 2015 to replace the much-maligned No Child Left Behind law. But state and federal education policymakers are running into a surprising source of opposition: governors. Ms. DeVos has approved 35 […]
2/11/2018
GOP/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Rep. Lou Barletta, a Great Republican from Pennsylvania who was one of my very earliest supporters, will make a FANTASTIC Senator. He is strong & smart, loves Pennsylvania & loves our Country! Voted for Tax Cuts, unlike Bob Casey, who listened to Tax Hikers Pelosi and Schumer!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 11, […]
2/10/2018
DEMS/INTELLIGENCE/POLITICS: “The Democrats sent a very political and long response memo which they knew, because of sources and methods (and more), would have to be heavily redacted, whereupon they would blame the White House for lack of transparency. Told them to re-do and send back in proper form!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 10, 2018 09:20am […]
2/9/2018
POLITICS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Omarosa Manigault-Newman, the ‘Apprentice’ star turned White House aide, dished on her time in the Trump administration and her former boss’ penchant for Twitter. ‘I was haunted by tweets every single day, like what is he going to tweet next?’ a tearful Manigault-Newman said in the teaser clip for Thursday’s [2-8-18] episode of […]
2/9/2018
BUDGET/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump signed a two-year budget deal Friday [2-9-18] morning, along with a stopgap spending bill to end a brief government shutdown. The measure narrowly passed in the House hours earlier, in a 240-186 vote, overcoming opposition from both conservative Republicans opposed to boosting federal spending and Democrats worried its passage […]
2/9/2018
DEMS/GOP/MILITARY/POLITICS: “Without more Republicans in Congress, we were forced to increase spending on things we do not like or want in order to finally, after many years of depletion, take care of our Military. Sadly, we needed some Dem votes for passage. Must elect more Republicans in 2018 Election!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 9, 2018 […]
2/8/2018
BUDGET/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/POLITICS: “In a rare show of congressional cooperation, Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate announced a two-year budget deal Wednesday [2-7-18] that would increase federal spending for defense as well as key domestic priorities, including many health programs. Not in the deal, for which the path to the president’s desk remains unclear, is any […]
2/7/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICAL FIGURES/POLITICS: “Representative Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, took the House floor at 10:04 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday [2-7-18], intent on speaking about the young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers. Eight hours and seven minutes later, she quit talking. Her marathon monologue — highly unusual for the House, which has no equivalent to the […]
2/7/2018
BUDGET/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP POSITION CHANGES: “Senate leaders, disregarding President Trump’s blustery threats to shut down the government, neared a far-reaching agreement on Wednesday [2-7-18] to set spending levels on military and domestic spending for the next two years, breaking the cycle of fiscal crises that have bedeviled the Capitol since last summer. The accord was […]
2/7/2018
BUDGET/POLITICS: “Congressional leaders said Wednesday [2-7-18] they have reached an agreement on a two-year budget deal, charting a path out of the long-running turmoil over spending and immigration that culminated in a government shutdown last month. The agreement raises federal spending by almost $300 billion over two years above limits imposed by a 2011 budget […]
2/7/2018
DEMS/GOP/POLITICS/VOTING: “Democrats on Tuesday [2-6-18] picked up a state House seat in a Missouri legislative district that President Donald Trump won easily in 2016. The victory, coming on the heels of other Democratic state-level triumphs in deep-red territory in the past year, provides another indication of the engaged Democratic base that has Republicans worried about […]
2/5/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/GOP/POLITICS: “With government funding set to expire on Thursday [2-8-18], Congress careened toward another standoff on Monday as House Republicans moved ahead with a temporary spending measure that Senate Democrats have promised to block. By late Monday night, lawmakers had barely 72 hours remaining to avert another government shutdown after last month’s three-day closure, and […]
2/5/2018
IMMIGRATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House is dismissing an immigration deal brokered by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as a non-starter just hours before it is expected to be formally introduced in the Senate. Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain and Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons are slated to introduce a bill Monday [2-5-18] that would […]
2/4/2018
BUDGET/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congress is expected this week to pass yet another short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, prompting a bipartisan pair of senators to introduce a narrow bill on immigration aimed at ending the impasse that has hindered a two-year budget deal. The government’s current funding expires at 12:01 a.m. Friday [2-9-18]. […]
2/1/2018
DEMS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Democrats just aren’t calling about DACA. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have to get moving fast, or they’ll disappoint you again. We have a great chance to make a deal or, blame the Dems! March 5th is coming up fast.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 1, 2018 10:32pm […]
1/30/2018
POLITICAL FIGURES/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday [1-30-18] night from the US Capitol, but not all of Congress will be in attendance. Trump’s tumultuous first year in office was marked by controversy, leading several Democratic lawmakers to announce that they plan to boycott the […]
1/29/2018
ABORTION/DEMS/POLITICS: “A bill criminalizing abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy failed to advance in the Senate on Monday [1-29-18] but forced Democrats up for re-election in competitive races to take sides on the contentious issue. The legislation secured 51 votes, mostly from Republicans, shy of the 60 the bill needed to move forward. The […]
1/29/2018
ABORTION/POLITICS: “The Senate on Monday [1-29-18] evening is set to consider a bill criminalizing abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a vote that is almost certain to fail but may force Democrats up for re-election in largely Republican states to publicly take sides on the issue. The legislation has become a core plank of […]
1/24/2018
INTELLIGENCE/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senior administration officials said a legislative provision granting the Trump administration broad latitude to fund intelligence programs wasn’t devised as a way for the White House to bypass Congress, in response concerns from senators about its purpose. According to officials on Capitol Hill and in the administration, the intelligence provision was inserted […]
1/23/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/POLITICS: “Sen. Chuck Schumer, having led Democrats into and out of a government shutdown, worked Tuesday [1-23-18] to mend a public breach in party ranks and to push back against progressive groups who said he capitulated to Republicans… His comments came after fierce criticism from progressive activists, who accused Democrats of throwing in the towel […]
1/23/2018
POLITICAL FIGURES/POLITICS: “Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fully understands, especially after his humiliating defeat, that if there is no Wall, there is no DACA. We must have safety and security, together with a strong Military, for our great people!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 23, 2018 11:07pm […]
1/23/2018
BUDGET/POLITICAL FIGURES/POLITICS: “The bipartisan group of senators who intervened to help end the government shutdown now faces an even more formidable task: freeing the Senate — and perhaps Washington — from its dysfunctional rut. In sidestepping Senate leaders of both parties, members of the group have taken it upon themselves to not only quickly resolve […]
1/23/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/GOP/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Nobody knows for sure that the Republicans & Democrats will be able to reach a deal on DACA by February 8, but everyone will be trying….with a big additional focus put on Military Strength and Border Security. The Dems have just learned that a Shutdown is not the answer!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
1/23/2018
BORDER/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/POLITICS: “U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday [1-23-18] sought a way forward on an immigration deal including protection for ‘Dreamer’ immigrants and border security before federal funding runs out again next month. On Monday, the Republican-led Congress passed a measure signed into law by President Donald Trump to fund the federal government through Feb. 8 following […]
1/22/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/GOP/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Big win for Republicans as Democrats cave on Shutdown. Now I want a big win for everyone, including Republicans, Democrats and DACA, but especially for our Great Military and Border Security. Should be able to get there. See you at the negotiating table” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 22, 2018 11:30pm […]
1/22/2018
BUDGET/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congress approved a measure Monday [1-22-18] to fund the government for about three weeks and halt a three-day shutdown, after Senate Democrats accepted GOP leaders’ assurance that they would bring an immigration bill to the floor in the coming weeks. The House, as expected, then followed suit and approved the bill, 266-150. […]