Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday. It was not immediately clear why Long was dismissed. His quick exit makes him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner confirmed by the Senate since the position was created in 1862. Long said in a social media post that Trump had nominated him for an ambassadorship. “It is a honor to serve my friend President Trump and I am excited to take on…

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Collegiate Alumni Donations: What Are We Giving To?

I read a news report about a group of woke Yale students who burst into a panel discussion on civil liberties hosted by the Federalist Society on campus back in March and tried to shout down and intimidate the speakers—who had to be escorted out by the police. This kind of activity on campus has become so commonplace it barely makes the news anymore. But it struck me, as a former fundraiser for universities, how this behavior—the result of the leftist ideology being taught on campus—is actually being funded largely…

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Nancy Pelosi not giving up on persuading Joe Manchin to enact Biden agenda

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she still believes President Biden’s agenda can reach the finish line with the help of Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat. Mrs. Pelosi is fixated on what she can get done now while Republicans are formulating midterm election plans necessary to take power … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Kamala Harris vows Biden ‘is not giving up’ on Build Back Better Act’s big spending

Vice President Kamala Harris said the “stakes are too high” to give up on passing President Biden’s $ 1.75 trillion social welfare and climate bill after it was derailed in the Senate. Ms. Harris, who holds the tie-breaking vote in the 50-50 split Senate, said the White House is working to … The Washington Times stories: White House

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BetOnline Now Giving Democrats and Republicans Equal Odds of Winning 2020 US Presidential Election | SBD – SportsBettingDime.com

BetOnline Now Giving Democrats and Republicans Equal Odds of Winning 2020 US Presidential Election | SBD  SportsBettingDime.com Democrats in Congress are passing lots of bills. Republicans are ignoring them.  Vox.com This House Republican’s lonely road on impeachment shows how tribal our politics have become  The Washington Post Anti-Trump Republicans Could Help Democrats in 2020  The Atlantic Donald Trump falls for Nancy Pelosi’s trap  CNN View full coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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