Michael Flynn lied to the F.B.I. Michael Flynn lied to the Vice President Michael Flynn pled guilty twice for lying to the F.B.I. Donald Trumps Justice Department under Jeff Sessions and Rod Rosenstein prosecuted him. The Judge, Emmett Sullivan, did not sentence Flynn in 2018 because he felt the plea deal was too lenient, calling … Read more
A recession is a normal part of the business cycle that generally occurs when GDP contracts for at least two quarters. We are halfway there. U.S. gross domestic product fell at a 4.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter of the year, the worst quarterly contraction since 2008, when the country was in a deep recession (most of … Read more
Yesterday (May 7, 2020,) was a kind of chaotic day for the Arizona State House. Following the announcement that the State Senate would adjourn (apparently after making a deal with the Governor to call one or two special sessions) sine de on Friday (May 8, 2020,) the State House at first called everyone back to … Read more
It seems Republican legislators have divided into warring camps and are fighting amongst each other, and with the governor. The Arizona Capitol Times reports, A majority under pressure reveals legislative fissures: Early the morning of May 7, a Thursday, a motley crew of senior Senate Republicans and their Democratic counterparts, disregarding a chorus of conflicting … Read more
Frank Rich has a summary of the week’s news at New York Magazine. He succinctly ties together a number of related topics that I simply do not have the time to cover in full. I was particularly impressed with this analysis. MAGA vs. COVID: In the face of a climbing death toll and against warnings from some of … Read more