Author: Stephanie Moffat

Republicans Are Starting To Freak Out About High Expectations They Have Set It looks like the realities of actually having to govern is making Republicans in Congress start to freak out. Donald Trump and the Republicans have spent the better part of a decade attacking President Obama and Democratic policies, claiming that they can do much better. Now Republicans worry they may have set expectations too high. The Hill reports, “some in the party are wondering whether Republicans have bitten off more than they can chew. Conservative naysayers inside and outside the Capitol argue that it’s not just about the...

New Poll Shows More Bad Numbers For Donald Trump The new PPP poll released today shows some pretty bad numbers for Donald Trump. According to the poll, Trump’s approval rating sits at just 43%. But somewhat more strikingly, Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has shot up to 53%. And “Just three weeks into his administration, voters are already evenly divided on the issue of impeaching Trump with 46% in favor and 46% opposed.” The poll shows that 45% support Trump’s Muslim-ban, but funny thing – 51% of supporters say that the fake Bowling Green Massacre “shows why Trump’s immigration policy...

WATCH: Betsy DeVos Blocked From School Visit By Protesters Things are off to a rocky start for Betsy DeVos in her first week as the Secretary of Education. DeVos was trying to enter a local DC public school when she was prevented from entering by protestors. Protesters could be heard saying, “GO BACK!” And “SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!” Another protestor shouted, “She does not represent anything that they stand for!” “Keep giving money to Senate and buying your way into the position,” another protestor...

Government Report: Trump’s Wall Will Cost Double What Trump Said According to a report by the Department of Homeland Security, Donald Trump’s border wall will cost double what Trump has suggested. An internal report by the Department of Homeland Security puts the cost of a border wall with Mexico at $21.6 billion, which is substantially more than Trump has said it will cost. According to Reuters, the border wall estimate came from a group put together by DHS Secretary John Kelly that Reuters described as a “final step” before asking Congress for taxpayer funds to begin on the wall. Reuters...

WATCH: How Senator Cory Booker Responded To 9th Circuit Court Decision Senator Cory Booker appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews to talk about the 9th Circut Court of Appeals decision to maintain the freeze on Donald Trump’s Muslim-ban order. The Appeals court ruled 3-0 in favor of upholding the earlier court ruling. RELATED: IN MAJOR SET BACK TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, 9TH CIRCUIT COURT RULES 3-0 AGAINST MUSLIM-BAN Booker told Matthews, “With all the things that are threatening our nation right now, Donald Trump seems to be trying whipping up imaginary enemies, to distract us from the real work we have to do...