19th & 22nd

 More updates on political news and Black Friday Deals... 'This is getting insane': Republicans break from Trump immediately after wild and false speech https://www.yahoo.com/news/getting-insane-republicans-break-trump-012641145.html SOURCE:  David Choi, Business Insider  (via Yahoo News) Kohl's Black Friday Week deals revealed: Sale starts earlier with extra Kohl's Cash, more deals online https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/11/06/kohls-black-friday-sales-2020-deals-coupons-kitchenaid-mixer/6179090002/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

 More political news... 10 most vulnerable senators: Outspent Republicans overrun final list before election https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/02/10-most-vulnerable-senators-republicans-being-outspent/ SOURCE:  Bridget Bowman, Kate Ackley, and Stephanie Akin, Roll Call Voter intimidation complaints grow on the eve of Election Day https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/02/voter-intimidation-complaints-grow-on-the-eve-of-election-day/ SOURCE:  Todd Ruger, Roll Call 

I knew it would only be a matter of time before some republicans started pulling away from Trump. I can't blame them. I think the recent 'Walter Reed' scenario was the last straw.  Pence got some empathy for his debate performance from an unlikely source, Kamala's uncle. You know you must've performed poorly when someone from your opponent's team has sympathy for you.  More details below... Republicans see 'grim' Senate map and edge away from Trump https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-see-grim-senate-map-205147655.html SOURCE:  Laurie Kellman and Alan Fram, Associated Press (via Yahoo News) Kamala Harris's Indian uncle 'felt sorry for Pence' https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harriss-indian-uncle-felt-091618065.html SOURCE:  Yahoo News

More updates about Congress trying to reach a stimulus deal... Pelosi anticipates reaching economic relief deal with Mnuchin, saying Trump diagnosis ‘changes the dynamic’ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-anticipates-reaching-economic-relief-deal-with-mnuchin-saying-trump-diagnosis-changes-the-dynamic/ar-BB19E5m5?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Erica Werner, Jeff Stein, Washington Post Moderate Democrats Pressure Pelosi On Unemployment, Coronavirus Relief https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/nancy-pelosi-democrats-coronavirus-relief-bill-001403832.html SOURCE:  Matt Fuller, Arthur Delaney, HuffPost

The meeting between Pelosi and Mnuchin didn't result in a stimulus bill agreement. So, Pelosi and the house just passed their own stimulus plan. This sounds good -- but it's not a done deal until it is approved by Trump and the republicans.  Speaking of republicans, I just found out that there are several republicans who voted no on a peaceful transition in the event Trump loses. This should be interesting.  More details below... House Democrats pass their $2.2 trillion stimulus plan which includes $600 federal unemployment benefits and direct payments https://www.businessinsider.com/house-democrats-stimulus-plan-congress-unemployment-economy-pass-vote-bill-2020-9?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=referral SOURCE:  Joseph Zeballas-Roig, Business Insider These 5 Republicans Voted No on House Resolution for Peaceful Transition if Trump Loses Election https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/these-5-republicans-voted-no-on-house-resolution-for-peaceful-transition-if-trum...

Pelosi made appearances on several news shows over the past weekend. One of the topics she focused on was a second stimulus bill.  Pelosi feels strongly that a new stimulus deal can be reached before the election. One of the reasons she feels more confident now than in the past, is that the democrats have agreed to trim down their stimulus proposal to appease the republicans. She hopes that by doing this a new deal can be reached quickly, and signed by the president at the end of next week.  There are also some politicians who support Mark Cuban's stimulus proposal. Not sure if his proposal will appeal to republicans or the president -- but it definitely appeals to most average working Americans.  Mnuchin and Powell have stated that there is billions of dollars of unused aid that could be re-allocated for a second stimulus package. How can so much money just be laying around when there are so many in need? For further details on the above, checkout the articles below... W...