Back in early June, the House voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in civil contempt: The 229-191 vote fell straight along party lines. The resolution required only a simple majority and needed to be passed in only one chamber of Congress. It came after the House Judiciary … Read more
Once upon a time being a Governor was considered the ideal career to have before running for President. That is not taking anything away from the skilled legislators that are running for the nomination. There are historical examples there as well (Lyndon Johnson is the best example) of effective legislators accomplishing great measures for the … Read more
On Monday, a federal judge ruled more than $14 million should be awarded to a woman who was barraged with anti-Semitic and threatening messages online after a neo-Nazi blogger instructed his followers to target her and her family with a “troll storm.” A Judge Ruled A Neo-Nazi Blogger Should Pay $14 Million To A Woman Targeted … Read more
House Republicans defended Donald Trump’s racist statements today. You’re shocked, I’m sure. From NBC House votes to condemn Trump ‘racist comments,’ with only four Republicans backing the measure: Addressing the House of Representatives introducing the resolution calling for members to condemn Trump’s racist comments, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: “Every single member of this institution … Read more
ABOVE: Some of the “very fine people on both sides” in Charlottesville (August 2017), white nationalists inspired by the election of president Donald J. Trump. It does not matter if I believe Trump supporters are racists. Because Donald Trump believes that his supporters are racists. And that they are OK with a racist president, and … Read more