by Dave Johnson | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog
Now that Republicans are running Congress and the executive branch, they're planning to "reform" (cut) corporate taxes (again). This time they using the subterfuge of "this will make companies more competitive." What does that mean? Of course, under Republicans, it...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 17, 2017 | Blog
So far President Donald Trump has signed very few bills. One lets coal companies dump waste into streams. Another lets oil companies bribe foreign dictators in secret. Now he is moving to block a Labor Department "fiduciary rule" that requires financial advisers to...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
Donald Trump didn't really appoint Walter White, the guy from Breaking Bad, to run the DEA, but his nomination of fast-food CEO Andrew "women are meat" Puzder to be Labor Secretary sure comes close. Update: Amid reports that as many as 12 Republicans were ready to...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
President Donald Trump and his Republican-controlled Congress are getting ready to kill off our public "Dodd-Frank" protections passed after the financial crash, including killing or maiming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Our lawmakers need to hear...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Raw Power Republicans — President Donald Trump along with lawmakers in...