Trump fiddles while the global economy burns (Updated)

Oh no he didn’t … but of course he did. Trump tweets a meme of himself fiddling, drawing a comparison to Roman emperor Nero: President Trump looked serene as he rested the left side of his face against the violin. The meme showed him with his eyes closed and seemingly relaxed playing the string instrument … Read more

Trump tries to take control of the Intelligence Community over Russian election interference (Updated)

In breaking news, Intelligence Community officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to get President Trump re-elected. The New York Times reports, Russia Backs Trump’s Re-election, and He Fears Democrats Will Exploit Its Support: The day after the Feb. 13 briefing to lawmakers, Mr. Trump berated Joseph Maguire, the … Read more

Congress urges Supreme Court not to delay House committees’ access to President Trump’s financial records (updated)

Lawyers for Congress urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday not to delay House committees’ access to President Trump’s financial records, saying the information could be crucial to investigating foreign involvement in American politics and legislative protections for next year’s elections. House asks Supreme Court not to delay access to Trump’s financial records, citing threat to … Read more