Donald Trump pressured elected officials in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia to overturn election results in their states. Georgia seems to have been of particular interest to Trump, where he pressured the Republican Secretary of State and Governor. Trump Call to Georgia Official Might Violate State and Federal Law: The call by President Trump on Saturday … Read more
This year’s election is critically important for the control of Congress, state legislatures and governorships because this is a census year, and next year begins the redistricting process. It is an opportunity for Democrats nationally to reverse the horrific gerrymandering of congressional and legislative districts by the Republican Party’s REDMAP (Redistricting Majority Project) after the … Read more
In a recent historical analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Dianne Post posted on this blog, The Destruction of the Supreme Court. Her conclusion: Today’s Supreme Court is no longer a trusted, independent part of the Constitutional checks and balances established by the founders. It no longer protects people’s rights under the Constitution. Because of … Read more
First, an update to Unaccountable: fourth Inspector General fired in a retaliatory discharge, re: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Wow, this scandal has been building fast since the “Friday night massacre.” Since I can’t possibly keep up with all of the crimes and corruption of the Trump Swamp, Steve Benen has a good summary to … Read more
This morning, “Mafia Don” Trump was once again engaging in his favorite crime, extortion, this time threatening to withhold federal aid to Michigan and Nevada simply because those states are mailing absentee ballot applications to all registered voters as a reasonable precaution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Benen provides a good analysis. As … Read more