The ‘other’ whistleblower complaint largely ignored by the media
November 26, 2019
With two court cases for Donald Trump’s financial records and tax returns headed to the U.S. Supreme Court — the congressional case of Trump v. Mazars, 19A545, and the New York case of Trump v. Vance, 19-635 — and a third related case which hasn’t yet reached the Court but may arrive soon, Trump v. House Committee … Read more
The Voucher Vultures are back with yet another manufactured ‘crisis’
November 26, 2019
Towards the end of the legislative session last spring, Republicans introduce legislation in response to the Arizona Department of Education rescinding participation in the ESA program from families on the Navajo Nation because funds from the accounts were used at a private school in New Mexico. The ‘Voucher Vultures’ are using Navajo children as pawns in … Read more
Trump Zone Resident Lindsey Graham Backstabs longtime friend Joe Biden
November 26, 2019
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has found out that the friends he thought he had in the Republican Party (at least the ones still in office) are fair-weather ones. Exhibit A is South Carolina Senator and Trump Zone Resident Lindsey Graham. Mr. Graham, the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee has decided, after getting pressure … Read more
The GOP war on truth itself
November 26, 2019
John Neely Kennedy, the junior senator from the state of Louisiana, only plays the stereotypical dumb hillbilly character on TV to be relatable to his constituents. He is not a dumb hillbilly. Kennedy graduated from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia School of Law before attending University of Oxford (Magdalen College) in Oxford, England. … Read more
Judge rules former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear to testify
November 25, 2019
U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ruled on Monday that former White House counsel Don McGahn must comply with a subpoena and testify to Congress, delivering a significant win to House Democrats amid their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The Hill reports, Judge rules former WH counsel McGahn must testify under subpoena: The ruling (.pdf) … Read more
Regina Romero’s First Priorities as Mayor of Tucson
November 25, 2019
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On December 2, 2019, Regina Romero will be inaugurated as Tucson’s 41st Mayor. As the new Mayor, Ms. Romero will pursue the priorities she championed in her successful campaign. These include: Working with stakeholders such as the University of Arizona, business, science, and civic communities in drafting a local climate action and sustainability plan. Expanding educational … Read more
Donald Trump: “The President of Betrayal”
November 25, 2019
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How do Democrats frame the impeachment process to voters going into the 2020 election cycle? Donny Deutsch, a marketing executive and frequent contributor on MSNBC (who had his own show on the network earlier this year), has a suggestion. Speaking on Morning Joe the day after Fionna Hills and David Holmes testified to the Intelligence … Read more
Eyes on the courts today (Updated)
November 25, 2019
On Monday at 9:30 a.m., the Supreme Court justices are expected to release additional orders from their November 22 conference. It is expected to include an order regarding President Trump’s request to stay an appellate court decision enforcing a subpoena to turn over financial records and tax records. As SCOTUSblog summarizes: For the Los Angeles … Read more
