Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

Who's in Charge of the Budget Failure? The Chaos of Trump and Musk Begins

The Political mess in the United States House of Representatives is nothing new.

But there are definitely a few more wrinkles. Trump and Musk.

The latest dust-up began early in the week when the Speaker shared the latest Budget Compromise with Democrats and Republicans. 

And the world's richest man, who can't find shirts to fit, didn't like what he saw. So he began Tweeting. Hours later, I mean many hours, the president-elect weighed in. He didn't like it either. So a man who is not the president until Jan. 20, 2025 and another rich dude who paid to help get Trump elected, but want not born here and can never be President, blew up the budget deal. 

Here is an important point: The "Four Corners" worked on the final documents and it was a compromise plan. COMPROMISE. That means not everybody got what they wanted, but they worked it out, and this was the agreement.

Let me take a minute to explain the "Four Corners". These are lawmakers who are experts in their committee assignments. Two Democrats and two Republicans from the House and Senate. For example, one of the key budget items was the Farm Bill. And the need for farmers to get some fiscal help from the Government. It appeared a one-time aid package had been agreed upon by the lawmakers who make up the "four corners" in farm bill talks.

Those lawmakers are Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee; Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee; and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. 

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No Federal Budget, Farmers in Trouble, Trump Sues Newspaper

The deadline to pass another Federal Budget Continuing Resolution is this Friday at midnight.

Yup, we are there again.

Why the delay?

Disaster Aid for Hurricane victims and federal Bailout funds for FARMERS.

Someone is making money on our high food prices and it ain't farmers.

Trump vows to file lawsuits against the media. He has slapped the Des Moines Register with a lawsuit because he didn't like one of their Iowa "POLLS" published before the election.

Those stories and more in this edition of the Political Woman Podcast. Please subscribe.

Trump's Public Health Care Team May Make America Sick Again

Late Friday, Donald Trump finished announcing his final choices for his cabinet. This means Trump's "Public Health Care" Team has been named.

HOLD ON TO YOUR MASKS - TRUMP'S TEAM MAY MAKE AMERICA SICK AGAIN.

There is a longtime leader of the anti-vaccine movement. A highly credentialed surgeon. A seven-term Florida congressman. A Fox News contributor with her own line of vitamins.

Most are millionaires, most do NOT believe in vaccines, and they are all Trump MAGA followers.

While Trump admitted he only has "CONCEPTS OF A HEALTH CARE PLAN," the people he is picking to manage the Nation's Massive Billion Dollar Federal Public Health System are not traditional physicians.

In fact, the man Trump has chosen to head the Department of Health and Human Services is not a doctor. He is an environmental lawyer. As with other nominations, the people who could become responsible for the public health care of millions of Americans leave much to be desired.

I will have more on this story posted on GloriaMoraga.com.

 

Donald Trump Cabinet Choices Continue to Sow Chaos

Wednesday in Washington began so well, then everything went to Hell. 

The day started with Donald Trump's Triumph return to the White House. The President-elect met with Congressional Republicans.

Then news of his choice for the United States Attorney General, the Nation's Top Cop, the number one Law Enforcer, was shared.

Trump's pick was a stunner: Matt Gaetz. The MAGA Trouble-Maker was investigated by the House Ethics Committee and by the Justice Department, which he may one day head. 

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The Weird, Wild World of Trump Administration Appointments - Dog Killers, Immigrant-Haters, and Dirty Air Lovers

The incoming Trump Administration's Team is shaping up to deport millions, destroy the environment, give breaks to big business, and make Millionaires Richer.

The woman who killed her puppy and bragged about it in a book is tapped to be in charge of Homeland Security. She is also the woman who tried to hold it all together when Trump began dancing and swaying during a Town Hall.

The man Trump picked to head the Environmental Protection Agency wants to rescind all of the Biden Administration protections and let big Business drill, baby, drill, and pollute baby, pollute.

The Woman who will work for America at the United Nations doesn't like the United Nations.

And the man who hates immigrants will be responsible for making Mass Deportations Great Again! 

Stephen Miller, last seen in public declaring that “America is for Americans and Americans only” at Trump’s seething Madison Square Garden rally, is Trumps choice as White House deputy chief of staff for policy. 

The man who will be in charge of the Environmental Protection Agency, voted AGAINST THE CLEAN AIR ACT, MORE THAN ONCE. 

And the ironies go on and on. 

 

"TRUMP-PROOFING" CALIFORNIA - The Battle is Joined!

President-Elect Donald Trump accused Governor Gavin Newsome of Ruining California.

Newsome has called for a special session of the State Legislature to prepare to block any Trump Administration Proposals that might be harmful to California.

Governor Newsome call it "Trump-Proofing." Trump is not amused.

But California will rely on what is called the “anti-commandeering” principle: the federal government cannot force states to adopt regulations or administer federal mandates.

The Supreme Court used this principle to hold that the federal government could not force state and local governments to conduct background checks before issuing permits for firearms.

In the meantime, Federal Workers are anxious and worried about layoffs and transfers once Trump is sworn into office.

These two stories and more are in the Weekend Edition of the Political Woman Podcast. Please subscribe.

Trump Makes History - Appoints A WOMAN WH Chief of Staff

Republican Political Wonder Woman Susie Wiles, the woman behind Donald Trump's successful presidential run, will become the White House Chief of Staff.

This is the first time in history a Woman has been appointed to that position, which is considered the second most powerful job in the Executive Branch. Wiles will help Trump implement his MAGA Agenda, as Democrats, who are in the minority and weakened, will attempt to delay and stall Trump's plans.

The Democrat's goal is to do to Trump what Republicans did to Obama. Stop him from appointing Judges and block his legislation.

They need to stall for two years until the next congressional elections.

In 2026, one-third of the Senate and all members of the House are up for Re-election. If Trump and Wiles stumble, or if there is a political backlash over his so-called "fascist" agenda, Democrats can win control of Congress. In this Political Woman Podcast, I look forward. Please subscribe. And let's vote.

 

ELECTION DAY! The Swing States - Electoral College

Happy Election Day! If you are waiting for the Presidential Election results, this podcast is a short explainer on Swing States. These are the must wins for Harris and Trump. And they sometimes surprise us.