by People's Action | Jan 10, 2018 | Breakfast
North Carolina Gerrymander Ruled Unconstitutional North Carolina Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered. NYT: "A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolina’s congressional map on Tuesday, condemning it as unconstitutional because Republicans...
by People's Action | Jan 9, 2018 | Breakfast
Negotiations On DACA Fix Turn Into Standoff Political agenda keeps Trump and Congress apart on a fix for immigrant 'Dreamers'"President Trump will convene a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday to discuss immigration at the White House, but leaders remain far apart...
by People's Action | Jan 8, 2018 | Breakfast
Government Shutdown Looms Spending crisis looms as Dems and GOP tussle on priorities. Bloomberg: "Republicans and Democrats in Congress are once again far apart on a government spending bill with just days to go before a partial shutdown. The next deadline is Jan. 19,...
by People's Action | Dec 22, 2017 | Breakfast
Congress Punts Big Fights To January Congress passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown. NYT: "Congress gave final approval on Thursday to legislation to keep the government funded into January, averting a government shutdown this weekend but kicking fights...
by People's Action | Dec 21, 2017 | Breakfast
Trump Poised To Sign Tax Plan We’re witnessing the wholesale looting of America. Vox: "Over the course of 2017, both in Congress and in the executive branch, we have watched the task of government devolve into the full-scale looting of America. Politicians are making...