BEN CARSON/CONGRESS/HUD/TRUMP PEOPLE: “HUD Secretary Ben Carson is backing off plans to triple the minimum rent paid by some of the country’s poorest households, citing Congress’ move to defy the administration and boost his agency’s budget. The proposal to increase the minimum rent paid by rental assistance beneficiaries is no longer ‘urgent,’ due to the […]
Category: Congress
6/7/2018
CONGRESS/COURTS/GOP/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/OBAMACARE/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Justice Department won’t defend major provisions in the Affordable Care Act and is asking a federal court to strike down key elements of the law, a new blow to the health law and the stability of the individual insurance market. The department, in a brief it filed Thursday [6-7-18] […]
6/7/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTIONS/GOP/MEXICO/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mexican tariffs are roiling U.S. congressional campaigns in states where U.S. exporters could take a hit and President Donald Trump’s Republicans face tough races in November congressional elections. Mexico announced the levies this week in retaliation to Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on metal imports from Mexico and other countries. They fall […]
5/31/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTIONS/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is deepening his investment in the midterm elections, stepping up his travel across the country to raise money and rally Republicans in hopes of overcoming the tide of history by retaining control of Congress in the fall. Nearly every president in modern history has lost congressional seats during their […]
5/30/2018
2016 ELECTION/CONGRESS/FBI/GOP/JEFF SESSIONS/RUSSIA/SPYGATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A senior Republican congressman disputed President Donald Trump’s claim that ‘spies’ infiltrated his 2016 campaign, saying that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was conducting a legitimate probe of Russian interference in the election. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R., S.C.), who heads the House oversight committee, also said he understood Mr. Trump’s […]
5/29/2018
CONGRESS/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Special Counsel Robert Mueller may well be in the final stages of wrapping up his principal investigation. Last week, I argued here in Politico that Mueller will want to avoid interfering with the November midterms, and so will try to conclude by July or August. On this one we can […]
5/25/2018
BUSINESS/CHINA/COMMERCE/CONGRESS/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration has told lawmakers it has reached a deal that would keep the Chinese telecom firm ZTE alive, a person familiar with the matter said. The move could allow trade negotiations with China to move forward, but would probably provoke an intense backlash in Congress. Under the agreement brokered […]
5/25/2018
CONGRESS/DHS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Department of Homeland Security said Friday [5-25-18] it would provide businesses another 15,000 H-2B visas to bring low-skilled foreign workers to the U.S. this summer, offering a modest infusion to the popular program. The number of visas available each year for seasonal work is capped by statute at 66,000, evenly divided […]
5/25/2018
CONGRESS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/TAXES: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, and to ensure the effective functioning of the executive branch, it is hereby ordered […]
5/24/2018
CONGRESS/FBI/LEGAL/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s chief of staff and a White House lawyer representing the president in the Russia investigation were present on Thursday [-5-24-18] at the start of two classified meetings requested by members of Congress to review sensitive material about the F.B.I.’s use of an informant in the inquiry. The two men left […]
5/24/2018
CHINA/CONGRESS/GOP/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Some of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. Congress said on Thursday [5-24-18] that his administration’s national security investigation of car and truck imports amid a trade spat with China is being pursued under false pretenses and could hurt U.S. consumers. Trump said on Wednesday [5-23-18] that ongoing […]
5/24/2018
CONGRESS/ENTITLEMENTS/GOP/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Welfare beneficiaries would have to work or get job training under legislation approved by a U.S. Congress committee on Thursday [5-24-18], part of a broader Republican effort to impose work rules on Americans getting public assistance. The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines to approve the changes to […]
5/24/2018
CHINA/CONGRESS/GOP/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Some of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. Congress said on Thursday [5-24-18] that his administration’s national security investigation of car and truck imports amid a trade spat with China is being pursued under false pretenses and could hurt U.S. consumers. Trump said on Wednesday that ongoing U.S.-China […]
5/23/2018
2016 ELECTION/CONGRESS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump accused federal investigators of using a spy inside his campaign, repeating unconfirmed claims and saying it could be one of the ‘biggest political scandals in history!’ The president also gave the scandal a name: ‘SPYGATE.’ But hours later, Mr. Trump slightly backed off the accusations, telling reporters, ‘I […]
5/23/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/GANGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Crippling loopholes in our laws have enabled MS-13 gang members and other criminals to infiltrate our communities – and Democrats in Congress REFUSE to close these loopholes, including the disgraceful practice known as Catch-and-Release. Democrats must abandon their resistance… https://t.co/VkMCIzwt8v“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 23, 2018 2:35 pm […]
5/22/2018
BUSINESS/CHINA/CONGRESS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday [5-22-18] floated a plan to fine ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) and shake up its management as his administration considered rolling back more severe penalties that have crippled the Chinese telecommunications company. Trump’s proposal ran into immediate resistance in Congress, where Republicans and Democrats accused the president […]
5/18/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/GOP/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “For months, the political world has treated Robert S. Mueller III as the arbiter of President Trump’s fate: Hopeful Democrats have theorized about the damage Mr. Mueller’s investigation might inflict. Suspicious Republicans, led by Mr. Trump, have cast him as leading a ‘witch hunt.’ But this week Rudolph W. Giuliani, […]
5/17/2018
CONGRESS/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The Congress has enacted a wide range of statutory requirements related to energy and environmental performance of executive departments and agencies (agencies), including […]
5/15/2018
CANADA/CONGRESS/MEXICO/NAFTA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s plans to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement this year looked unattainable Tuesday [5-15-18] after negotiators appeared too far apart to strike a deal before a deadline this week. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan had set this Thursday [5-17-18] as an informal deadline if the administration were to […]
5/10/2018
CONGRESS/DHS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VISAS: “The Trump administration is expected to make about 15,000 additional H-2B visas available for low-skilled foreign workers this summer, a modest supplement to the popular program, lawmakers and aides familiar with the planning said. The number of visas available each year is capped by statute at 66,000, evenly divided between the summer […]
5/9/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House is seeking to cut funding from the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, as part of its larger request for cuts to the federal budget in a rescissions package sent to Congress this week. The request from President Donald Trump includes a $7 billion cut to the popular […]
5/8/2018
CONGRESS/GOP/JEFF SESSIONS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/RUSSIA/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Republicans angry with the Justice Department over not providing documents to Congress are urging President Donald Trump to intervene in the latest dispute between House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, a California Republican, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Nunes threatened on Fox News over the weekend to hold Sessions in contempt after […]
5/7/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/CONSUMER PROTECTION/SPENDING/TRUMP PEOPLE: “In his time in the Trump administration, Mick Mulvaney has produced two budgets that slashed federal spending and were heralded as blueprints for the deconstruction of the administrative state. Even Republicans ignored them, and Congress then added billions to the very programs he targeted in what seemed a personal rebuke. But Mr. […]
5/4/2018
BORDER/CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We are going to demand Congress secure the border in the upcoming CR. Illegal immigration must end!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 4, 2018 4:59 pm […]
5/4/2018
CONGRESS/CRIME/DEMS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats and liberals in Congress want to disarm law-abiding Americans at the same time they are releasing dangerous criminal aliens and savage gang members onto our streets. Politicians who put criminal aliens before American Citizens should be voted out of office!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 4, 2018 4:58 pm […]
5/4/2018
BORDER/CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our Southern Border is under siege. Congress must act now to change our weak and ineffective immigration laws. Must build a Wall. Mexico, which has a massive crime problem, is doing little to help!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 4, 2018 5:22 am […]
5/3/2018
CONGRESS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VA: “This spring marks 4yrs since the Phoenix VA crisis. We won’t forget what happened to our GREAT VETS. Choice is vital, but the program needs work & is running out of $. Congress must fix Choice Program by Memorial Day so VETS can get the care they deserve. I will sign immediately!” […]
5/2/2018
CONGRESS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A Rigged System – They don’t want to turn over Documents to Congress. What are they afraid of? Why so much redacting? Why such unequal ‘justice?’ At some point I will have no choice but to use the powers granted to the Presidency and get involved!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 2, […]
5/1/2018
CIA/CONGRESS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “In a long career with the Central Intelligence Agency, Gina Haspel has held senior positions around the world supervising covert action, managing U.S. spies’ collection of human intelligence and working on counterterrorism efforts, according to biographical summary of her career declassified by the agency on Tuesday [5-1-18]. Ms. Haspel, who is President Donald […]
4/30/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Enthusiasm for the Democratic Party is waning among millennials as its candidates head into the crucial midterm congressional elections, according to the Reuters/Ipsos national opinion poll. The online survey of more than 16,000 registered voters ages 18 to 34 shows their support for Democrats over Republicans for Congress slipped by about 9 […]
4/30/2018
CONGRESS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I recently had a terrific meeting with a bipartisan group of freshman lawmakers who feel very strongly in favor of Congressional term limits. I gave them my full support and endorsement for their efforts. #DrainTheSwamp” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 30, 2018 1:54 pm […]
4/27/2018
2016 ELECTIONS/CONGRESS/GOP/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Russia ran an information warfare campaign to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but there is no evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow, Republicans on a congressional panel said in a report released on Friday [4-27-18]. The findings of majority Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence […]
4/27/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Paul Davis has a simple formula for winning over President Donald Trump’s supporters in his Kansas race for Congress: He talks about kitchen table issues, like prescription drug prices and farm tariffs. And he is in no hurry to announce he’s a Democrat. Davis and other party moderates believe that neglected rural […]
4/25/2018
BEN CARSON/CONGRESS/HUD/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Millions of families living in federally subsidized public housing would have to pay more for rent under a Trump administration proposal. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is asking Congress to raise the rent paid by public housing residents to 35 percent of income from the current 30 percent. The plan […]
4/25/2018
CONGRESS/FRANCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Busy day planned. Looking forward to watching President Macron of France address a Joint Session of Congress today. This is a great honor and seldom allowed to be done…he will be GREAT!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 25, 2018 8:29 am […]
4/24/2018
ARIZONA/CONGRESS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Arizona, please get out today and vote @DebbieLesko for Congress in #AZ08. Strong on Border, Immigration and Crime. Great on the Military. Time is ticking down – get out and VOTE today. We need Debbie in Congress!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 24, 2018 1:02 pm […]
4/23/2018
CONGRESS/GOP/NAFTA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is pushing hard to finish talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement over the next two weeks and is considering bare-knuckle tactics to get Congress to approve a new deal. President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled his willingness to withdraw from Nafta entirely if he doesn’t get a […]
4/20/2018
CONGRESS/EPA/ETHICS/SCOTT PRUITT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Some of the most reliable conservatives in Congress are starting to speak out against Scott Pruitt, the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency who is now facing a barrage of ethics and spending questions. Previously, conservative Republicans had shown a reluctance to question the actions of top Trump administration officials. Their […]
4/18/2018
CONGRESS/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Many lawmakers have expressed support for the recent missile strikes against Syria, launched without congressional approval, but a number harbor concerns that the White House believes it now has broad authority to undertake further, riskier attacks that could lead to full-blown war. They say the Trump administration has expressed an expansive […]
4/18/2018
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: Today’s Court decision means that Congress must close loopholes that block the removal of dangerous criminal aliens, i…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 18, 2018 4:42 AM […]
4/18/2018
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: ….Congress – House and Senate must quickly pass a legislative fix to ensure violent criminal aliens can be removed f…’ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 18, 2018 4:42 AM […]
4/17/2018
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Congress – House and Senate must quickly pass a legislative fix to ensure violent criminal aliens can be removed from our society. Keep America Safe!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 17, 2018 4:34 PM […]
4/17/2018
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today’s Court decision means that Congress must close loopholes that block the removal of dangerous criminal aliens, including aggravated felons. This is a public safety crisis that can only be fixed by….” -Donald Trump, T witter.com, April 17, 2018 4:34 PM […]
4/17/2018
CONGRESS/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Pressure grew in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday [4-17-18] to debate legislation protecting young undocumented immigrants from deportation, in a challenge to President Donald Trump, who has declared as ‘dead’ an existing program allowing them to legally study and work in the United States. A coalition of Republican and […]
4/17/2018
CONGRESS/GOP/LEGAL/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A handful of House Republicans have endorsed legislation that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller from any attempt by President Donald Trump to remove him, even as GOP leaders insist that such legislation is unnecessary. Rep. Charlie Dent introduced a version of the bill on Friday [4-13-18], and on Monday [4-16-18], […]
4/16/2018
CONGRESS/DRUGS/OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Deep within President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid abuse, overshadowed by his call for the death penalty for some drug traffickers, is a push to expand the use of medication to treat addiction. It’s a rare instance in which Trump isn’t trying to dismantle Obama administration policies, and where fractious Republicans […]
4/13/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/GOP/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Republicans are rushing to shore up congressional seats deep in the heart of Trump country as they come to an alarming realization: In this midterm election, few GOP lawmakers are safe. GOP leaders are pressing Republican lawmakers in conservative areas to get their sluggish campaigns in order. They’re pleading with major donors to […]
4/13/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/PAUL RYAN/SPENDING/TRUMP PEOPLE: “A six-month budget truce stitched together by Congress in March could unravel if Republican leaders vying to replace U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan indulge party conservatives who want to renege on critical parts of the pact. At issue is a resurgent move by conservative Republicans to rescind, or cut about […]
4/12/2018
CONGRESS/GOP/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “House speakers historically exit amid political intrigue, mounting scandal or humiliating rejection by the voters. By contrast, Paul D. Ryan’s disclosure on Wednesday [4-11-18] that he would step aside at the end of the year was quite calm and businesslike even as he gave that most Washington of reasons — more time […]
4/12/2018
CONGRESS/AGRICULTURE/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “PM Just had an Agricultural Roundtable with memembers of Congress and Governors. I will be making remarks on the large scale TAX CUTS given to American families and workers at 1:45 P.M. from the Rose Garden. Join me live: https://t.co/XAchZ3zUSe https://t.co/Dqe8QhpDAZ” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 12, 2018 12:13 pm […]
4/12/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/ELECTION/SPENDING/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote as early as Thursday [4-12-18] on a balanced budget amendment that would prohibit federal spending from exceeding federal revenues, but it is seen as a largely symbolic gesture.The vote is meant to show Republican voters that their party cares about fiscal responsibility, but […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/GOP/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday [4-11-18] he would retire at the end of the term, delivering an unexpected jolt to the battle for control of the House in the midterm elections and setting up a new scramble among House Republicans to replace him. The Wisconsin Republican said he had decided to […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/GOP/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Alone, no single retirement can do much to shift the national race for House control. But after a year full of them, it seems Republicans can’t afford too many more. Each new departure, including the retirement of House Speaker Paul Ryan, narrows the Republican path to retain the House. That path is […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/GOP/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Fifteen months after Republicans took full control of Washington, the man once seen as central to the party’s upbeat and inclusive future is abandoning one of the most powerful jobs in the capital, imperiling the G.O.P. grip on the House and signaling that the political convulsions of the Trump era […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Speaker Paul D. Ryan announced Wednesday [4-11-18] that he will not seek re-election in November, ending a brief stint atop the House and signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces in the midterm elections. Mr. Ryan said he will serve until the end of this Congress in January, which will mark […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Honored to have Republican Congressional Leadership join me at the @WhiteHouse this evening. Lots to discuss as we continue MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” https://t.co/b9z5Nfdkcl –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 11, 2018 5:59 pm […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/DEVIN NUNES/FBI/GOP/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The latest fight between congressional Republicans and the Justice Department over FBI documents has Republicans threatening to hold Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in contempt of Congress — and openly floating the notion of impeaching him — which could provide a new pretext for President Donald Trump to potentially fire Rosenstein […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election and will leave his post at the start of 2019, further unsettling a Republican Party rocked by Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency ahead of November’s pivotal congressional elections. Ryan, who has had an often-strained relationship with Trump but helped the president achieve […]
4/11/2018
2016 ELECTION/CONGRESS/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A bipartisan group of senators will introduce legislation on Wednesday [4-11-18] to protect the office of the special counsel, one day after the White House said U.S. President Donald Trump had the authority to fire a special prosecutor investigating Russia and the 2016 election. Robert Mueller, the special counsel, is […]
4/11/2018
CONGRESS/EPA/SCOTT PRUITT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Republican head of the U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee told Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Wednesday [4-11-18] his agency has not provided requested documents about expensive air travel, including documents related to any threats that had been made on Pruitt. Representative Trey Gowdy, the oversight committee chairman, said […]
4/10/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/GOP/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “House Republican leaders, stung by President Donald Trump’s rebuke of Congress’ recent trillion-dollar spending spree, are moving to give their rank and file cover by passing a balanced budget amendment this week. But many conservatives, including a good number of House Republicans, say the vote is insincere at best — and blatantly […]
4/9/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/DEMS/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending toward Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in tight congressional races from New Jersey to California, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll and a data analysis of competitive districts shows. Nationwide, whites […]
4/6/2018
2016 ELECTION/CONGRESS/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on seven of Russia’s richest men and 17 top government officials on Friday [4-6-18] in the latest effort to punish President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle for interference in the 2016 election and other Russian aggressions. The sanctions are designed to penalize some of Russia’s […]
4/5/2018
2016 ELECTIONS/CONGRESS/DEMS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Corey Lewandowski had a blunt message for Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee: He wasn’t going to answer their ‘fucking’ questions. Lewandowski, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, was the final witness in the yearlong House investigation that descended into vitriol and back-biting — ultimately resulting in two separate partisan […]
4/5/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “The number of women running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives set a record Thursday [4-5-18], the vast majority of them Democrats motivated by angst over President Donald Trump and policies of the Republican-controlled Congress. Their ranks will continue to grow in the weeks ahead, with filing deadlines still to […]
4/5/2018
CONGRESS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: The White House said late Thursday [4-5-18] that President Donald Trump intends to nominate a top auto-safety agency official to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as regulators debate reducing planned fuel efficiency increases through 2025. Heidi King, who was named deputy administrator in September, is slated to run the […]
4/4/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Before last month’s special congressional election in Pennsylvania, U.S. President Donald Trump, who ridiculed his rivals in the 2016 election as ‘Liddle Marco,’ ‘Lyin’ Ted,’ and ‘Crooked Hillary,’ tried it again, tagging Democratic candidate Conor Lamb as ‘Lamb the Sham.’ This time, the tactic failed. But it illustrated a penchant for often […]
4/4/2018
CONGRESS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TWITTER: “Illegal immigration, the border wall, Democrats, ‘fake news’ and even ‘Cheatin’ Obama.’ These are the base-rallying call signs President Donald Trump has deployed on Twitter in the last week, just as he is facing a rare onslaught of criticism from pockets of his right-wing base over a $1.3 trillion spending measure he […]
4/2/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/DREAMERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump declared on Monday [4-2-18] that a plan to protect young immigrants from deportation is ‘dead’ and repeated his calls for Mexico to enforce border security laws and prevent immigrants from coming to the United States illegally…. The president on Monday blamed Democrats for weak immigration policy and called on Congress […]
3/30/2018
CONGRESS/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump insisted he will never again sign a huge catchall spending measure of the sort he just grudgingly approved to fund the government. But he will probably have little choice if he wants to keep the government open in the future. The steady deterioration of the congressional appropriations process makes it […]
3/30/2018
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration doesn’t need Congress to pass a law or make a sweeping regulation to overhaul the US immigration system — it’s already doing it through a series of small moves that add up to dramatic change. While the administration continues to pressure Congress to grant it broad new authorities, just […]
3/30/2018
BETSY DEVOS/BUDGET/CONGRESS/GOP/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Congress just gave Education Secretary Betsy DeVos everything she didn’t want: a bigger budget and a guarantee that certain department offices wouldn’t be cut. Mrs. DeVos had sought significant cuts to both the department’s budget and staff. But Congress didn’t go along with her plans in the big spending bill that it […]
2/29/2018
CONGRESS/ENERGY [ALTERNATIVE]/PENNSYLVANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is seriously considering abandoning efforts to remake the nation’s biofuel laws after wading deep into an issue that divides some of his core constituencies, according to three sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. Advisers have urged Trump to instead let Congress tackle the biofuel reforms, but use the […]
3/23/2018
CONGRESS/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TWITTER/WALL: “President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill into law on Friday [3-23-18], avoiding a government shutdown that had suddenly become a possibility when the president vented angrily on Twitter about his frustration with the bipartisan legislation. The president abruptly backed down from his threat to veto the spending bill in a […]
3/22/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/GUNS/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “With large protests for stricter gun laws planned nationwide on Saturday [3-24-18], the U.S. Congress is expected to approve a massive spending bill this week with grants to help schools prevent gun violence, improvements to background checks and an assurance that a key government agency can conduct related research.The provisions are Congress’ […]
3/22/18
CONGRESS/DEMS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UNION: “The main U.S. coal miners’ union is set to endorse two Democrats running for Congress in West Virginia, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday [3-22-18]- a boost for Democrats trying to win over a constituency that voted heavily for Republican Donald Trump in 2016.The United Mine Workers of America […]
3/21/2018
BUDGET/CONGRESS/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congress plans to unveil a massive bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending package Wednesday [3-21-18] that will keep the government funded until the end of September, and the White House and GOP leaders say the plan has President Donald Trump’s support. But questions remain whether the proposal can pass Congress without shutting down the […]
3/21/2018
CHINA/CONGRESS/TARIFFS/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, along with his actions to crack down on China’s trade practices, are further scrambling traditional alliances in Congress, drawing praise from some leading Democrats but worrying many Republicans who are pressuring the president and his trade team to minimize the impact of the actions…During […]
3/20/2018
CONGRESS/DEMS/GOP/INFRASTRUCTURE/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Congressional leaders are racing to finalize a spending bill by the end of Tuesday [3-20-18] but find themselves still at odds over a host of controversial issues — delaying plans to unveil the proposal. Democrats, Republicans and the White House battled late into the night Monday [3-19-18] and into Tuesday afternoon over […]
7/19/2017
BANKING/CONGRESS/POLITICAL FIGURES/TOM COTTON: “The U.S. Congress could act within weeks to kill a new rule that bars financial companies from blocking consumers who wish to file class-action lawsuits, according to a key Republican senator. Senator Tom Cotton, a member of the Senate Banking Committee writing legislation to tackle the rule, said Wednesday [7-18-17] he was […]
3/28/2017
CONGRESS/ECONOMY/ENERGY/JOBS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. (a) It is in the national interest to promote clean and safe development of our Nation’s vast energy resources, while at the same […]
1/25/2017
BORDER/CONGRESS/CRIME/DRUGS/IMMIGRATION/MEXICO/NATIONAL SECURITY/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/WALL: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) (INA), the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–367) (Secure Fence Act), and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant […]
5/4/2015
CONGRESS/OBAMA/TRADE DEALS: “Congress was elected last November to reign Obama in, not to give him ‘fast track’ authority for bad trade deals for the American worker!” – 5/4/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 5/4/2015 […]
4/6/2015
CONGRESS/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUKES/OBAMA: “Congress must stop Obama’s reckless deal with Iran. The framework is a pathway for Iran to develop nukes.” – 4/6/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 4/6/2015 […]
3/31/2015
CONGRESS/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUKES: “Iran is desperate to develop nukes. Congress must increase sanctions against Iran.” – 3/31/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 3/31/2015 […]
12/9/2014
CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “ObamaCare continues to increase insurance premiums & raise record deductibles. New Congress must use every tool to defund.” – 12/9/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/9/2014 […]
12/2/2014
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/OBAMA: “In the very least, Congress must defund Obama’s unconstitutional amnesty order.” – 12/2/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/2/2014 […]
12/1/2014
CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/OBAMA/OBAMACARE(ACA): “If ObamaCare should not be repealed then why has Obama & Congress exempted their staffs?” – 12/1/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/1/2014 […]
11/20/2014
CONGRESS/GOP/OBAMA: “Repubs must not allow Pres Obama to subvert the Constitution of the US for his own benefit & because he is unable to negotiate w/ Congress.” – 11/20/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/20/2014 […]
8/29/2014
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/OBAMA: “Obama once said he ‘would be ignoring the law’ by granting amnesty through executive action. Now he’s about to do it. What will Congress do?” – 8/29/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/29/2014 […]
6/4/2014
CONGRESS/OBAMA: “Obama never consulted with Congress about a prisoner exchange. HE BROKE THE LAW AND SHOULD BE TRIED. OUR PRESIDENT IS A TOTAL DISASTER!” – 6/4/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/4/2014 […]
2/4/2014
CONGRESS/IMMIGRATION/JOBS: “Congress should be worried about American workers not people who came into our country by breaking our laws.” – 2/4/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/4/2014 […]
1/30/2014
CONGRESS/GOP/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “Are Republicans suicidal? Now they want to push amnesty through Congress. Allowing Democrats into the country.” – 1/30/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/30/2014 […]
11/20/2013
CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Congrats to Congress on their 112 ‘gold tier’ healthcare plans http://t.co/UxeEkMJp2g Why should they suffer like regular Americans?” – 11/20/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/20/2013 […]
10/18/2013
CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Secy. Sebelius, who was responsible for the horrendous ObamaCare rollout, should resign or be fired.Refuses to go before Congress to explain” – 10/18/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/18/2013 […]
10/7/2013
CONGRESS/SHUTDOWN: “83% of the government is still running during the shutdown while 41% of nondefense federal workers are furloughed. Room for cuts.” – 10/7/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/7/2013 […]
10/7/2013
CONGRESS/OBAMA: “My sense is that people are far angrier at the President than they are at Congress re the shutdown—an interesting turn!” – 10/7/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/7/2013 […]
10/4/2013
BUSINESS/CONGRESS/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Total misnomer to call ObamaCare ‘The Affordable Care Act.’ Affordable for whom besides big businesses & Congress w/their exemptions?” – 10/4/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/4/2013 […]
10/1/2013
CONGRESS: “There have been 17 shutdowns since 1976, 14 under Reagan and Bush with Democrat Congresses who wanted more spending.” – 10/1/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/1/2013 […]
10/1/2013
BUDGET/CONGRESS/OBAMA: “Obama has not passed a single budget in 4 years. Democrats don’t even vote them in Congress. He has failed to lead!” – 10/1/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/1/2013 […]