Trump toady judge writes opinion directing Judge Sullivan to dismiss Michael Flynn case (updated)

Today the rule of law may have died in America. The years-long project by Senator Mitch McConnell and far-right organizations to pack the federal courts with unqualified far-right ideologues who would put their stamp of approval on the illegal and unconstitutional acts of Republican presidents and legislators with the imprimatur of a ruling that their … Read more

The authoritarian Republican ‘coup’ against American democracy

The closing argument of House Intelligence Committee Chairman and House Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff (D-CA) should be a haunting condemnation which follows every Republican senator who abdicated their constitutional duty and oath of office in disregarding the overwhelming evidence to acquit Donald Trump out of GOP tribalism: “We must say enough — enough! He has … Read more

William Barr illegally tries to fire U.S. Attorney for SDNY to protect Trump associates (updated)

H/T Graphic: Buzzflash.com There were two “Friday night massacres” in May of Inspectors General over the past month, resulting in the firing of four Inspectors General investigating claims of corruption in the Trump administration. Friday night, the most corrupt attorney general in the history of the United States in an attempted “Friday night massacre” announced … Read more

John Bolton revelations: Donald Trump and William Barr are partners in crime

The New York Times teases passages from John Bolton’s tell-all book today. Bolton Says Trump Impeachment Inquiry Missed Other Troubling Actions (excerpts): Mr. Bolton describes several episodes where the president expressed willingness to halt criminal investigations “to, in effect, give personal favors to dictators he liked,” citing cases involving major firms in China and Turkey. … Read more