House Speaker Paul Ryan had declared he would be stepping down at the end of the year. He made it clear that he wasn’t seeking re-election. His reasons were reported to be family related, citing he wanted to spend more time with his family. His departure could be a turning point in the Republicans plans for this year and …

  Special Counsel Robert Mueller had done something that angered President Trump. He was responsible for the raid on Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was involved as well. He was the one who allowed the FBI to do the raid. The incident left Trump fuming and others believed Trump would respond with a decision of …

  The Russian inquiry had caused problems for many individuals. Some persons were charged and pleaded guilty, while others have ongoing cases. The majority of persons that found themselves in the hot seat were close to President Trump in one way or another. Jared Kushner the son in law of Trump was one of the latest casualties. His wife also …

  The immigration bill drafted by Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell failed to get the needed votes. This was a bill that Trump signed off to be voted in Congress. There were warning from Republicans and Democrats alike about not voting for the bill. It was likely that those threats were kept leaving the Dreamers without a deal and Trump …

  The American Government reopened after Charles Schumer agreed to Mitch McConnell’s terms. He promised him that he would work on immigration legislature if he voted to end the shutdown. Schumer agreed and the Government now reopened but that would be on a temporary basis. The vote was only for three weeks worth of spending. If McConnell failed to keep …

  The Country was under a Government shutdown and required some sort of compromise. The situation was considered dramatic as Democrats refused to support the spending bill. The President and Mitch McConnell had planned to meet to find a solution. Finding a solution won’t be easy but something needed to be done. Trump blamed the Democrats for the shutdown because …

  Republicans were able to extend the time averting a Government shutdown. Trump and his team was able to gather the votes needed to propose an extension. Democrats were however not pleased by the move and threatened to vote against. They were using the shutdown to get an immigration deal enacted. The White House refused to meet the terms of …

  The smoke was beginning to settle from the 2017 Alabama election. Yet Roy Moore was still on fire as he condemned the immorality of some. Moore was of the belief that there needed to be change in America. He cited sodomy, abortion and removal of prayer as some of the ills plaguing the Country. Moore also talked about lack …

  On December 12th 2017 the constituents of Alabama will vote in who they want as their representative. The decision became a very hard one after Roy Moore was accused of sexual misconduct. The accusations created a firestorm of requests to step down. Moore refused to step aside and denied all allegations as false. As time went by more women …

  The new tax bill had raised concerns for some Democrats. They believed that the tax bill would affect the Country’s debt and the livelihood of future generations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the opposite. He thinks that the tax bill would actually decrease the current debt amount. Most notable about the tax bill was the last minute changes …