[See UPDATE on speech below.] He’ll be speaking from the Oval Office at 9 PM Eastern time. The media was hesitant to even broadcast the speech at first, but apparently they have deigned to do so. Kind of them. After … Continue reading →
Hmmm—maybe Mexico (or some Mexicans) could pay for it, after all. Indirectly: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act. The bill would reserve any amounts forfeited to … Continue reading →
In an article entitled “Why Trump’s Losing the Shutdown Fight— A simple political rule of thumb: Never hold the government hostage for anything, even if it’s a cherished campaign promise,” Josh Kraushaar writes; Here’s a simple, time-tested rule of politics: … Continue reading →
For example: I’m in the Oval Office. Democrats, come back from vacation now and give us the votes necessary for Border Security, including the Wall. You voted yes in 2006 and 2013. One more yes, but with me in office, … Continue reading →
It should come as no surprise that just nine years ago, when Obama was president, Chuck Schumer expressed rather conventional GOP-type sentiments on illegal immigration and on what should be done about it. But pointing out Schumer’s slippery political hypocrisy, … Continue reading →
Or partial shutdown. Who will blink first? The press coverage, as you would expect, is spinning this as Trump-caused. A typical one-sided characterization can be found at Vanity Fair: “Trump is digging in, negotiations are at a standstill, and even … Continue reading →
We’ve heard a lot about Germany and its immigration woes, but of all the countries of Europe that are having trouble with their unassimilated newcomers, Sweden just might lead the way: While much attention was focused on Germany during the … Continue reading →
There’s a lot of talk that John Roberts is taking up where Anthony Kennedy left off, as the new “swing” justice. This is based not just on the memory of his role in the Obamacare tax vs. penalty brouhaha, but … Continue reading →
The House has voted to approve 5 billion dollars for the border wall, but there’s basically no chance it will pass in the Senate. When that happens, and another funding bill is passed that doesn’t include the wall money, will … Continue reading →
As presidents go, Trump is harder to predict than most. Will he veto the continuing resolution budget bill? The Freedom Caucus will support him if he does: …[W]e’re going to back you up if you veto this — back you … Continue reading →
There won’t be a government shutdown over the issue of funding the wall. Did I think it would actually come to a shutdown? Probably not; the GOP has no stomach for it and Trump is savvy enough to know that … Continue reading →
Voluntary contributions: The New York Post’s Michael Goodwin received a letter from one of his reader’s last week, a gentleman by the name of Nolan Thomson Hare. Concerned over the refusal of Congressional leaders to fund a border wall, Hare … Continue reading →