…The China Virus chaos took its shot at destroying the world’s Top economy quickly and failed. $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX $PEP $SBUX $GOOGL $CAT $LUV GOP policymakers’ powerful aggressive response to supporting the virus-stricken US economy has also helped support stocks. Investors are looked past Q-1 corporate earnings results, with the coronavirus chaos now […]
Update: The Us Senate Tuesday unanimously approved $484-M in new relief for the US economy and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage Thursday, and immediate signing into law by President Trump. The Trump Administration and Senate officials are closing in on a new coronavirus […]
The Senate voted to approve a 2nd coronavirus aid bill Wednesday, paving the way for lawmakers to turn their attention to a 3rd proposal that could include direct payments to Americans. The legislation, dubbed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, passed in a 90-8 vote in the Senate, and President Trump signed it into law Wednesday evening. The bill […]
Friday, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear President Trump’s appeals in 3 separate cases to prevent his financial records, including tax returns, being handed over to Democratic-led House of Representatives committees and a New York prosecutor. The court will hold oral arguments in March, with rulings due by the end of June. “We are […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson challenged UK lawmakers to deliver on the BREXIT vote and not thwart his plans to take Britain out of the EU on 31 October. PM Johnson pledges to deliver BREXIT with or without a deal, but opposition lawmakers,and several lawmakers from his Conservatives want to act to rule out a […]
FLASH: President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed Tuesday to work together on a $2-T infrastructure program Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D:NY) said there was “good will in the meeting” and that the 2 sides agreed that infrastructure investments create jobs and make the United States more competitive economically with the rest of the […]
$GBP UK lawmakers rejected PM Theresa May’s BREXIT deal for a 3rd time Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the day it was supposed to leave the single currency socialist bloc. The decision to reject a stripped-down version of Mrs. May’s deal has left […]
Former President Barack Hussein Obama cautioned congressional freshmen Democrats to look at the costs of their wide-ranging liberal legislative proposals and figure out how to pay for them. Speaking to a group of freshman House Democrats Monday evening, Mr Hussein Obama did not mention specific proposals, while encouraging them to pursue “bold” ideas. He said […]
UPDATE: Britain’s Parliament strongly rejects Prime Minister’s BREXIT deal in major blow to EU divorce plan. Parliament Parliament to Vote between No-deal BREXIT and Delaying Departure from EU Thursday. UK PM Theresa May worked to win last-minute changes from the European Union to her BREXIT deal Monday, a day before a Key vote in Britain’s […]
The rise of populism is leading to Europe “coming apart before our eyes,” a group of 30 historians and Nobel laureates from 21 countries conclude in a co-signed letter Sunday. “We must now will Europe or perish beneath the waves of populism,” the letter reads, per the report. “We must rediscover political voluntarism or accept that resentment, […]
$TWTR Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) is blocking the petition, and the triple amputee was attacked by Jimmy Kimmel and Alyssa Milano personally triggering an outpouring of attacks. So far, having raided over $17-M in only 8 days via crowd funding for “We The People Will Fund The Wall,” distinguished USAF Vet Brian Kolfage writes that he is […]
Medical Marijuana Update A new bill in Guam would allow home cultivation, Oklahoma officials still have issues with the voter-approved medical marijuana initiative, and more. Guam Guam Bill Would Allow Home Cultivation. Five years after the US territory legalized medical marijuana, access issues have prompted Sen. Louis Muna to file a bill that would allow […]
WS-J: California Democrats Prioritize Green Policies Over Fire Prevention The huge wildfires in California are a reckoning for the state’s Democratic lawmakers who have repeatedly chosen to please the green lobby over fire prevention, the WS-J wrote in an editorial. Instead of being outraged at President Donald Trump for calling them out on it, California lawmakers should instead […]
Google Hammered by Senators Over Censored China Search Engine $GOOGL Friday, a group of Republican and Democratic Senators hammered Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google over reports it is developing a censored version of its search engine for the Chinese market. China critic Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), was joined by 5 otherUS lawmakers on a letter to […]
UK PM Theresa May’s Power Weakened Over BREXIT Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson implored fellow lawmakers not to abandon BREXIT urging them to remember the initial enthusiasm for a sharp break from the EU. UK Lawmakers confronted Prime Minister Theresa May on her plans for leaving the European Union Wednesday, with testy exchanges in […]
Marijuana is Illegal “everywhere” in America Earlier this year, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) threatened to hold up Key Justice Department nominees until US Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed his position on state marijuana laws. Senator Gardner is sticking to his word, and is receiving blow-back from US AG Jeff Sessions, who calls the confirmation delay “frustrating.” […]
Bombshell: FBI Director Comey, “General Flynn did not lie to FBI” Disgraced, sacked FBI Director, James Comey told Congress last March that the FBI agents who interviewed General Michael Flynn (Ret.), who briefly served in The Trump White House, said General Flynn did not lie to them, which contradicts what the Russia probe has concluded. […]
US Lawmakers See Value in Blockchain Tech and Cryptocurrencies $BTCUSD Tuesday, US lawmakers pressed the 2 Top US securities regulators on cryptocurrency, and now the approach is ‘do no harm’ to the digital currency market, and monitor the ICO market. With that, a new Rally lit up Currently, Bitcoin is trading at: 7,549.9951, +1,578.52, or +26.43%, […]
Swamp Denizen Andrew McCabe Sacked at FBI McCabe was “Removed” from his post sent packing Andrew McCabe was sacked by FBI Director Christopher Wray on concerns about a yet-to-be-released Inspector General report reviewing how the FBI handled the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private e-Mail server during her tenure Mr. Hussein Obama’s Secretary […]
Fake Trump Dossier Author Referred for Criminal Prosecution in US Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham have made the 1st criminal referral to the Justice Department in the congressional probes into Russian interference. The referral: British spy, Christopher Steele, author of the fake dossier on President Donald Trump. The charge: Lying to federal authorities […]
Democrats Threaten the Security of America $BA, $BAC, $CMCSA, $T, $WFC Every American should be keenly aware that the success of The Trump Tax Cuts will not be decided by Democrat-leaning polls or highly flawed econometric models that threaten the security of the Republic. The Democrats are now left with the worn out class-warfare mantra about […]
Fears Mounting in DC as Sexual Harassment Allegations Loom GOP aide warns, “Do not be alone with women…” Fears are mounting around Washington, DC that a major news outlet is getting set to unmask at least 20 US lawmakers for sexual misconduct. The growing speculation about a major harassment story started about a month ago. […]
Medical Marijuana Up Date Congresspeople want the VA to research medical marijuana, New Jersey expands its list of qualifying conditions, and more. National Last Thursday, lawmakers called on the VA to research medical cannabis for veterans. A group of lawmakers who sit on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee wrote a letter to Veteran Affairs Secretary […]
Subsidy Payments to Barack Obamacare Insurers “Scrapped” Friday, President Donald Trump halted payments to insurers under the Barack Hussein Obama-era healthcare law. The White House said in a statement that the government cannot legally continue to pay the cost-sharing subsidies because they lack a formal authorization by Congress. 2 Dem Congressional lawmakers denounced The Trump […]
Pressure is on Congress as Lawmakers Return to DC Harvey has put heavy pressure on the lackluster US Congress as lawmakers get ready to return to Washington on Tuesday after a 5-week Summer recess. A big workload awaits them, including funding the government by month’s end and increasing the federal borrowing limit, and ever ending […]
GOP Lawmakers Find $450-M More in Tax Cuts A growing number of Key congressional Republicans are considering a move that would allow for about $450-B of tax cuts without offsets, according to congressional aides familiar with the discussions. Under the proposal, the GOP would not account for things like expiring tax breaks when gauging the […]
GOP Lawmakers Optimistic on Tax Reform This Year $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US Stock Market Indexes Climb to New Record Highs, as The Trump Rally Extends Paul Ryan (R-WI), the top Republican in the US House of Representatives will reassure America’s business leaders Tuesday that tax reform is on track for this year. In what […]
Medical Marijuana Update The Veterans Administration Secretary hints at openness to medical marijuana for PTSD, Arkansas regulators are ready to accept applications, Florida lawmakers are ready to move forward on implementing the will of the voters, and more. National Last Wednesday, the VA secretary said he’s open to medical marijuana for PTSD. Department of Veterans […]
Canada Could Lower Age Limit for Legal Marijuana Canada may move to legalize marijuana nationwide may be setting the minimum age for use at 18 anni, that is 3 years lower than in US states that have voted in legalization. This is a very controversial a move that is being closely watched by lawmakers. Advocates […]
“Your Fired”, President Trump Summarily Ended Comey’s 30 yr Career President Trump fired James B. Comey as the director of the FBI. He was fired for protecting the Clinton’s from prosecution. Tuesday, the renegade FBI Director James Comey, 56 anni, was abruptly sacked by President Trump on the advice of the US Attorney General Jeff […]
House Votes to Repeal & Replace Barack Obamacare Thursday in the US House of Representatives, The Trump Administration scored a major victory, as the GOP lawmakers passed legislation that will repeal and replace Barack Obamacare by a 217-213 vote tally. The 1st step in the process of dismantling former President Barack Hussein Obama’s healthcare law […]
GOP Lawmakers Putting ‘Finishing Touches’ on New Healthcare Proposal House Republicans have unveiled a “White Paper” amendment to their repeal and replace healthcare legislation. The MacArthur Amendment, crafted by Tuesday Group co-chair Tom MacArthur and Freedom Caucus chair Mark Meadows, proffers two major changes to the American Health Care Act that Republicans think they can […]
Republican Lawmakers Want DOJ to Look at IRS Scandals Again Last Wednesday, 2 GOP lawmakers Wednesday urged the US Department of Justice (DOJ)to take another look at former IRS official Lois Lerner “in order to assure The People that DOJ’s prior investigation was handled fairly and to restore taxpayers’ trust in the IRS. Democrat Lerner […]
Scotland Continues to Seek Independence Scottish lawmakers voted Tuesday to seek a new referendum on Independence, presenting the British government with a distraction as it prepares to trigger its EU exit aka Brexit. The legislature voted 69-59 to ask the British government to sanction an Independence vote that would be held within the next 2 […]
Medical Marijuana: Germany’s Lawmakers Said to Backs Patient Rx’s German lawmakers have approved legislation that will allow some patients to get Cannabis as a Rx-only medication. Parliament’s lower house passed the bill unanimously last Thursday. The vote clears the way for the law to take effect in March. Germany’s Health Minister Hermann Groehe stressed the […]
Missouri’s Lawmakers are the “Smartest in the USA” There are No Illegals in the ‘Show Me” State Missouri has no illegals, so shouldn’t the other states do the same? Missouri ‘s approach to the problem of illegal immigration appears to be more advanced, sophisticated, strict and effective than anything to date in Arizona. The […]
Congress Allocates $1-B to Fight Opioid Crisis Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is against it, saying it is “political cover for huge giveaways to giant drug companies.” Congress is close to passing a bill that would include a provision allocating $1-B to address the opioid epidemic. But that effort could still be upended by last-minute concerns […]
Celebrate US Veterans Today and Every Day Across this nation, Veterans Day, as the anni of WWI Armistice Day is now known, reminds us to cherish and value the sacrifice and service of those who have worn the cloth of the nation. This day is observed with ceremonies that demonstrate American’s appreciation and gratitude to […]
Protesters & Police Clash In Hong Kong Over Crackdown Police fired pepper spray as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets Police fired pepper spray in running battles with thousands of demonstrators on the streets of Hong Kong Sunday as they tried to encircle China’s representative office in protest against Beijing’s attempts to stop independence […]
Former US President Bill Clinton Crashed the Housing Market The way to trading and business riches is simple “Buy low, Sell high.” Donald Trump has been very good at buying low and selling high, and it helps account for his success in business. Last week the Democratic front-runner, Hillary Clinton painted that a crime. While […]
Donald Trump, “Let States Set the Minimum Wage.” Thursday night Donald Trump said that the states should set their own minimum wage. During an interview I watched last night Donald Trump said, “I like letting the states set the minimum wage.” Adding that the cost of living in each state is different, so they should […]
Elon Musk Buys His Company’s Stocks & Bonds on Credit, Pledges His Shares $TSLA, $SCTY, $GS, $MS Elon Musk is Risky Business SolarCity Corp. (NASDAQ:SATY) has tried in vain since October 2014 to lure individual (retail) investors to the solar-power business by pitching $214-M of what he dubs “solar bonds” through the company’s website. The […]