Obstruction of Justice in plain sight: obstruction of an impeachment hearing on obstruction of justice (Updated)

Over the years, I have repeatedly warned you that “This is not your father’s GOP.” This is more true today than ever as the Party of Lincoln has been dramatically transformed into the Party of Trump, a criminal enterprise led by a third-rate mafia “Don” bent on destroying democratic institutions and constitutional democracy in pursuit … Read more

Judge restores nationwide injunction of Trump asylum ban (Updated)

Politico reports, Judge restores nationwide block of asylum ban: A San Francisco-based federal judge on Monday restored a nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump’s move to ban asylum seekers who pass through another country en route to the United States. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar issued the order after considering new evidence presented in an … Read more

Jonathan Adler: The ‘stain and blame’ impeachment strategy

Jonathan Adler writing at The Daily Beast provides a strong analysis and his strategy for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, and taking “The Enemy of The People,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his GOP-controlled Senate down in the process. Yes, Democrats Should Impeach Trump—and Make Mitch McConnell Defend His Acquittal: Judging from its … Read more

The GOP plot to discredit Robert Mueller hits a snag

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify publicly before Congress on July 17. Republicans in Congress want to distract the public by focusing their attacks on “investigating the investigators” who investigated the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russia-linked operatives — not the Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. (As long as it inures to their … Read more