Congress finally passes federal disaster relief bill, without AZ Republicans (Updated)
June 4, 2019
The federal disaster relief bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate last month, but was blocked three times by individual House Republicans last week when the bill was scheduled for a vote in the House on the consent calendar — these Republicans objected to unanimous consent — during the congressional recess. On Monday, Congress returned from … Read more
House to begin ‘presidential obstruction and other crimes’ hearings (updated)
June 4, 2019
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenas for Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson ordered the production of documents to the committee by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Hicks’ subpoena sets a June 19 date for her to testify in a hearing before the Judiciary Committee, while Donaldson is asked to appear June 24 for a deposition. … Read more
The Trump tax cut bill was as bad as everyone predicted it would be
June 3, 2019
Last week the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report that makes it official: the “Trump tax cut bill,” the only legislative achievement of the previous Republican Congress, has not generated any meaningful new economic growth that was not already underway. And the crooks who passed it (above) are laughing all the way to their … Read more
The Electoral College is the last remaining vestige of slavery in our Constitution
June 3, 2019
E.J. Montini of The Republic has a column today praising the Nevada state legislature for passing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. He is under the impression that Nevada has become the 15th state to join it. Electoral College will go the way of Trump University. I hate to break it to you, Mr. Montini, but … Read more
SCOTUS picks some low hanging fruit today (Updated)
June 3, 2019
No major decisions today. The Supreme Court focused on picking some low hanging fruit of easy-to-decide decisions, with only one 5-4 decision that produced an unexpected alignment of justices. In Azar v. Allina Health Services, Justice Neal Gorsuch writing for the 7-1 majority affirmed the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Justice Stephen Breyer dissented. The … Read more
How John McCain can troll the Trump campaign in 2020
June 3, 2019
The USS John McCain survived a fatal collision with a merchant ship in which 10 sailors were killed on Aug. 21, 2017, USS McCain leaves dry dock 15 months after collision that killed 10 sailors, and its commanding officer having plead guilty to negligence, Former CO of USS John S. McCain Pleads Guilty to Negligence … Read more
The People of Congressional District Four can do better than Paul Gosar
June 3, 2019
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Despite a video ad during the 2018 elections that showed his family (including siblings) endorsing his Democratic opponent (David Brill), Paul Gosar easily won re-election to serve in Arizona’s Congressional Fourth District. How has Representative Gosar repaid the trust of the close to 70 percent of the people who voted for him in November 2018? … Read more
Moms Demand Action documentary screening of “Parkland – Inside Building 12”
June 3, 2019
“In observance of Gun Violence Awareness weekend, Moms Demand Action-Tucson will be screening the documentary “Parkland-Inside Building 12.” Following the documentary, there will be interaction with the audience, music and remembrance of the three survivors from Parkland & Sandy Hook who died by suicide. This event is free, and we hope you will invite your … Read more
