Today FBI Director James Comey testified for about 4 hours in a hearing conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing was a normal annual oversight hearing in which the FBI Director briefs Senate Committee members on a myriad of issues regarding operations of the FBI. The hearing was full of fireworks as Democrats on …
I just threw up a little in my mouth. I’ve heard excuse after excuse today from Republicans in the House, Senate, and the White House for agreeing to this monstrosity they call an “interim budget.” Why? Because it is full of EVERYTHING Republicans promised they would either terminate or would absolutely shut down if they …
Candidate Trump’s 10 main promises to American voters if he was elected: 1. ‘Build a wall’ — and make Mexico pay for it 2. Temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States 3. ‘Bring manufacturing (jobs) back’ 4. Impose tariffs on goods made in China and Mexico 5. Renegotiate or withdraw from the North American …
This just a while ago from overnight news: “Congressional negotiators on Sunday reached an agreement to fund the U.S. government through the end of September, three congressional aides told USA TODAY, averting a government shutdown at the end of this week. The deal includes $15 billion in extra funding for defense programs, which is half of …
President Trump’s first 100 days are in the history book. I’ve watched and listened for a week (as I’m sure you have) as the various pundits have analyzed, critiqued, laughed and applauded his first 100 day accomplishments or failures, whichever perspective they used for their analysis. (By the way: isn’t it odd that if you …
“What was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for, and more importantly it’s not what this country stands for. Not only are there many Muslims serving in the armed forces, dying for this country, there are Muslims serving right here in the house, working to uphold and defend the constitution.” (Regarding the President’s …
Don’t panic: I believe in tax cuts….believe me. I believe in getting the federal government as much out of my pocket as possible. However, tax cuts alone will not take care of the financial/debt problems we have right now. Understand this: even though we do not yet have the full text of the proposed tax …
Past generations of Americans were sticklers for having as little debt as possible. Many middle Americans remember the horrors during the Depression of losing their farms to banks because they could not pay their mortgages. Most of those and their children swore never to allow lenders to assume a place in THEIR lives that would …
An atheist was walking through the woods. “What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him. He ran as fast as he …
Obama Then: “The bill before us will certainly do some good,” Obama said on the Senate floor in October 2006. He praised the legislation, saying it would provide “better fences and better security along our borders” and would “help stem some of the tide of illegal immigration in this country.” Obama was talking about …
