Senator Elizabeth Warren early on expressed the moral clarity that is needed at this hour of constitutional crisis: ‘there’s no political-convenience exception to the US constitution’ when it comes to impeaching Trump. “[T]he tool that we are given for that accountability is the impeachment process. This is not about politics, this is about principle. This … Read more
I think David Atkins at the Political Animal blog gets it exactly right. Dear Robert Mueller: Not Testifying Publicly Is an Intensely Political Decision: Robert Mueller deserves some props for trying to be a consummate professional, avoiding political theater and playing the part of the guarded, hyper-competent institutional loyalist. But there are times when that … Read more
Robert Mueller is a U.S. Marine who received a bronze star for heroism in combat and a purple heart for being wounded in Vietnam. Once a Marine, always a Marine. It is this kind of heroism, bravery and patriotism that America needs from this Marine again, but he has been acting like a wallflower resisting … Read more
The most powerful politician in America is not President Donald Trump, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Trump can get none of what he wants — his “big beautiful wall” on the Mexico border, his weak-ass NAFTA 1.1, his mythical infrastructure bill, the required federal budget, etc. — without the support and at least the tacit … Read more
The Trump crime family loses in court again for the second time this week, as expected. CNBC reports, Judge says Deutsche Bank, Capital One can give Trump financial records to House Democrats: A federal judge in te Southern District of New York on Wednesday said Deutsche Bank and Capitol One can turn over financial documents … Read more