by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2019 | Headlines, Trump
President Trump likes to tell everyone that he’s a great “deal maker” but when it comes to reopening the federal government, his negotiation skills have been lacking. Trump today rejected a plan from Democrats to reopen key parts of the federal...
by Jim Heath | Dec 11, 2018 | Congress, Headlines, Immigration, Trump
Donald Trump’s negotiating session with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer spiraled wildly out of control on today, with the politicians viciously tearing into the president in plain view of reporters. Pelosi informed him that his border wall wouldn’t pass in...
by Jim Heath | Nov 20, 2018 | Congress, Democrats, Headlines
Democrat Rep. Marcia Fudge had been a potential candidate for House speaker. Now she’s backing Nancy Pelosi for the job. Fudge says she wanted to “ensure diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels” in the House and she’s “now confident” they can “move forward...
by Jim Heath | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, Congress, Democrats, Headlines
The number of House Democrats opposing Nancy Pelosi’s bid for House speaker is growing, even as the longtime Democratic leader insists she has the votes. A total of 22 Democrats have signaled their opposition to Pelosi, sending a message that she doesn’t have the 218...
by Jim Heath | Sep 2, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines
Ohio’s ambitious Rep. Tim Ryan said today that Democrats need new leadership in the House if they take control of the lower chamber in the midterms, adding that he hasn’t ruled out a run for Speaker. “I think we do need new leadership,” Ryan said. “I’m not...
