Opioid Induced: Despite previously calling the opioid epidemic “a national emergency,” President Trump yesterday directed the Department of Health and Human service to declare it a “national health emergency,” which comes with no money to fight it. The Public Health …

The Silence of the Lambs: A day after Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump and announced his retirement, Trump continued his personal attacks on Flake and his fellow dissenting Republican, Bob Corker of Tennessee. Trump tweeted, “The reason Flake …

Odd Man Out: Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake stunned Congress and the Republican Party yesterday, announcing in a speech rebuking the leadership of President Trump that he will not run for re-election. Flake declared, “We must never adjust to the present …

Weather Report: A string of tornadoes struck in the Carolinas last night, leaving severe damage. At least seven tornadoes destroyed buildings and knocked out power. Pictures from Spartanburg, SC show buildings ripped apart and vehicles flipped. The Niger Question: An …

“A-Plus”: After the initial rush of aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, hurricane victims in Texas and Florida tell the NY Times that they are waiting for the kind of longer-term help they need. The NY Times reports that …

JFK: To the delight of conspiracy theorists, President Trump said yesterday he will not block the scheduled release of the government files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that have been held secret since 1963. By law, the …

To Your Health: The number of Americans with health insurance has slipped by 3.5 million under President Donald Trump, according to the  Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. Trump has claimed Obamacare is collapsing, but he’s also nudging it to the brink. He …

The Russia House: On a day when his political agenda should have been focused on getting his tax reforms through Congress, President Trump chose instead to accuse Russia, the FBI, and Democrats of conspiracy to discredit him. The president wrote, …

Gold Star: The mother of an Army Green Beret killed in Niger says President Trump was disrespectful during his phone call to the family while they were driving to meet the body coming home to the states. Trump told the …

We Regret to Inform You: President Trump escalated his fight yesterday over which president has done more to console the families of soldiers killed in action. “You could ask General Kelly, did he get a call from Obama. You could …