Game Change: President Trump threw Washington into turmoil last night with a recorded video announcement that he might refuse to sign the new coronavirus relief bill because the $600 checks are too small. He said, “I am asking Congress to amend …

Somewhat Relieved: The House and Senate last night passed a $908 billion economic relief bill that by any estimate falls far short of what the country needs. As soon as next week, out-of-work taxpayers will get a $600 check that likely …

It’s a Deal: Congress has reached agreement on a nearly $900 billion economic stimulus bill that would include $600 checks and an extension of $300 unemployment benefits for 11 weeks.   Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fought to keep a lid on …

Massive Attack: While carrying on about the election and the stock market, President Trump has been silent about the suspected Russian cyber-attack on US government and security computers. Security officials are assessing how deeply a suspected the attack has penetrated into …

Viral News: The US has developed a million new cases of Covid-19 in just the past five days. Deaths are rising and hospital beds are near capacity. Yesterday alone, 260 people died of the virus in California. The state has ordered …

Viral News: A one-day record of 3,656 Americans died yesterday of the coronavirus as Thanksgiving infections register in the death toll. Christmas get-togethers threaten to spike the numbers even higher in January.   By comparison, 4,000 Americans died at the vicious Civil …

Viral News: The drug company Moderna is on the brink of being granted emergency status for its coronavirus vaccine, giving the nation a second supply of bullets against Covid-19. It could be distributed as early as Monday.   The Moderna vaccine had an …

News Flash, Biden Elected: Former Vice President Joe Biden has at long last been formally elected to be the 46th president of the United States. The vote by the Electoral College was completed without any electors going renegade and voting for President …

Dec. 14, 2020Vol. 9, No. 286 _____________________________________________ Just a Little Pinch: The coronavirus vaccine is on its way to the arms of Americans today. The first shipment is at least three million doses. Network news reporters are following the shipments like …

The Loser Loses Again: The Supreme Court yesterday spurned the Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the presidential election  in four other states, pretty much ending legal efforts by President Trump and his supporters to win the election by court decision.   The unsigned …