Biden tries to appease Republicans
To avoid a new Senate deadlock and give money to Ukraine, Biden administration seems willing to add some sense in their immigration policy. President Joe Biden is actively engaging in…
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Bipartisan kicking the can down the road
This time, nobody can blame Republicans alone if, in a few months, a government shutdown is a possibility AGAIN. Democrats are happy to share the spoils. On Tuesday, November 14th,…
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A new possible federal government shutdown looming
The so-called “stopgap bill” is good until November 17th and there is no agreement on what’s going to happen next. In his first major legislative challenge, U.S. House Speaker Mike…
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Strike two: Jim Jordan loses second vote, USA loses precious time
It’s difficult to persuade fiscal conservatives to vote for you when you’ve promised to fund the war in Middle East and your predecessor lost his position because he wanted to…
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Senate Republicans take their time electing a new House Speaker
Jim Jordan (R-OH) has trouble persuading Senators to vote for him. In the meantime, precious days are being spent and the prospect of a new government shutdown in mid-November is…
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Staunch Trumpist Jim Jordan is a favorite for new House Speaker
Trump endorsed him, he confirmed it, he is gathering more and more support by the hour but his first true test will be in mid-November, when the current McCarthy “bipartisan”…
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McCarthy out: Fiscal responsibility has won and it “only” cost the Republican majority in the Senate
Following Gaetz’s move, all Democrats and some Republicans have voted against Kevin McCarthy. He is out. There’s no “stopgap” spending bill for that! A few hours ago, legislators made the…
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A defeat advertized as win: Senate votes for no shutdown and a 45-day delay of new Ukraine funding
Millions of federal workers will not suffer the consequences of Democrats’ fiscal irresponsibility directly this time. Republicans believe they will be shown gratitude when in fact they are being treated…
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Urge… to… spend… too… strong… Republicans are trying to prevent shutdown by kicking the can down the road
On Saturday, September 30th, a few hours before yet one government shutdown because of Democratic fiscal irresponsibility, the House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill without aid for Ukraine…
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It is inevitable: Government shuts down on Sunday, October 1st
Will the Democrats learn this time that they can’t just ignore fiscal responsibility? Everything points to “hahaha no” It’s almost official: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doesn’t have enough support to…
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