CD 6 Representative David Schweikert is plugging the Republican Line (LIES) on the Democratic House.
May 23, 2019
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David Schweikert has been in Congress since 2011. In 2018, he saw a serious challenge from newcomer Antia Malik and now, embattled in an ethics challenge, will undoubtedly face a strong challenge again from either Ms. Malik, Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, or Stephanie Rimmer in the increasingly blueish Congressional District Six. In order to maintain good … Read more
Superintendent Hoffman and Legislative District Seven Legislators find a grand compromise on ESA students attending school in New Mexico
May 23, 2019
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Earlier in the week, it was reported by multiple sources that Navajo students in Window Rock, spurred on by the right-wing pro voucher Education group called the American Federation for Children, used the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) they qualified for to enroll in a private school (Hilltop Christian School) two miles inside New Mexico. This … Read more
#AZ Republican Budget Cuts Taxes by $386 Mil & Shortchanges K-12 (video)
May 23, 2019
One of the prevailing messages from the grassroots in 2018 was: no more tax giveaways until the schools are fully funded. Republicans didn’t get that message. They also didn’t get the Invest In Ed message that we — the people– think the rich could pay more in taxes to help fund education. The Republican budget … Read more
Wag the dog: Senate Republicans abdicate congressional war powers to their ‘Dear Leader’ on Iran
May 23, 2019
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved a bipartisan amendment that would repeal the 2001 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF), which provided Congress’s blessing to use military force only against nations, groups or individuals responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. The New York Times reports, House Panel’s Assent Gives Life to Effort … Read more
The Trump Constitutional Emergency – Day 60
May 22, 2019
It’s now been two months since Mueller kicked off this little crisis by turning in his homework of the last two years. We still have not seen the full, unredacted Mueller Report (and it looks increasingly that neither will Congress), nor heard testimony from Mueller himself. That testimony seems destined to be the next locus … Read more
Federal judge rules Deutsche Bank and Capitol One can turn over Trump financial documents
May 22, 2019
The Trump crime family loses in court again for the second time this week, as expected. CNBC reports, Judge says Deutsche Bank, Capital One can give Trump financial records to House Democrats: A federal judge in te Southern District of New York on Wednesday said Deutsche Bank and Capitol One can turn over financial documents … Read more
A Specter is haunting Europe, the United States, and the rest of the World: It is the Specter of Putinism
May 22, 2019
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People thinking their leaders do not connect with them. These same people are finding it harder to survive on the salaries they bring home. They also think their future is grim and reminisce about days long gone when life and the dignity of work were better. They yearn for a leader or political group that … Read more
IRS legal memo contradicts bogus assertions by Treasury Secretary
May 22, 2019
A confidential Internal Revenue Service legal memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless the president takes the rare step of asserting executive privilege, according to a copy of the memo obtained by The Washington Post. Confidential draft IRS memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless president invokes executive privilege: … Read more
