The Wall: President trump was up and tweeting threats to countries where migrants are coming from; Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. He wrote, “We will be cutting off all aid to these 3 countries – taking advantage of U.S. for years!” …

Sucker Punch: President Trump along with his wife Melania made a surprise trip to troops in Iraq yesterday, his first visit with the military in a war zone and considered long overdue.   Speaking at an air base west of Baghdad, Trump …

Death at an Early Age: An eight year old migrant boy died in federal custody yesterday, once again focusing attention on the handling of migrant children by federal agencies. He’s the second child to die in custody in the last three …

Merry Christmas!:And welcome to an abbreviated special Christmas edition of The Rooney Report because we don’t feel like working very hard this morning. The Norad tracker says Santa delivered 7,281,439,471 presents. Taking a Christmas eve phone call from a 7-year-old …

Silver Bells:It’ s Christmas eve and despite the government shutdown, the Norad Santa tracker is working. Just after 8 am EST Santa arrived in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia. Could it be collusion? Get Out:  Meanwhile, the Grinch is alone in the White House …

The Great Wall:The Senate adjourned for Christmas and President Trump still wants billions for his border wall, so the partial government shutdown will continue at least until Thursday. It is Trump’s third government shutdown this year.   Administration officials told reporters …

Shutdown: President Trump delayed his Christmas vacation in Florida to preside over a partial shutdown of the government he forced by insisting that Congress give him $5.7 billion for his border wall. Melania and son Barron went to Florida last …

Sound Retreat: Secretary of Defense James Mattis yesterday gave President Trump a blistering letter of resignation that basically said, “I can’t work for you anymore.” Mattis said it was an honor to serve the United States, but didn’t mention the …

Declare Victory and Leave: President Trump has declared victory against the Islamic State in Syria and  ordered the withdrawal of all 2,000 American troops in the country within 30 days. He evidently blindsided the Pentagon and Republican leaders with his decision. …

DC Comics: President Trump gave up on getting money for his border wall; his  corrupt family foundation is forced to close; and Michael Flynn was given a choice between Door #1 and Door #2. He took 2. US District Court …