Our reality TV show president and authoritarian wannabe tin pot dictator pulled an election year stunt on Saturday in a pathetic attempt to make it appear as if he is actually doing something, which he is not. In the process, he demonstrated just how uninformed and unfit for the job he is. Trump attempts to … Read more
Donald Trump ran for president on the premise that he is a great negotiator and the greatest dealmaker. Remember that? Since he has been in office, Trump has been adept at cancelling deals made by his predecessors – any damn fool can do that – but he has been a complete failure at negotiating deals, even among … Read more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020. The expiration date set by Congress was July 31, 2020. This expiration date deadline should have been circled in red on everyone’s legislative calendar. It’s not like … Read more
Among the package of bills being belatedly offered by Senate Republicans, dubbed the Heals Act, for the next round of coronavirus pandemic relief is one that has not received much attention in press reports. It is Senator Mitt Romney’s attempt to revive President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform aka the “Simpson-Bowles Commission” on reducing … Read more
The total US death toll from the virus to more than 147,000 as of Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Medical researchers project up to 175,000 deaths linked to the virus by August 15, according to an ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders may … Read more