Nation Divided: Virginia’s governor declared a state of emergency after one person was killed in Charlottesville as white nationalists clashed with counter-protesters in a fight over the removal of statues honoring Confederate heroes. President Trump has been criticized for issuing …

Saber Rattling: President Trump tweeted first thing this morning that he’s ready for war with North Korea. “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!” …

Fire and Fury:  Some senior American officials are trying to play down President Trump’s inflammatory remarks about North Korea. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he sees no reason to believe war with North Korea is imminent. “I think Americans …

Fire and Fury: President Trump promised war with North Korea yesterday if it doesn’t stop threatening the United States. Sounding like one of those statements that come from the Hermit Kingdom, not the US, Trump said, “They will be met …

Denial Ain’t a River: The New York Times reports that government climate scientists are worried that the Trump administration will bury a discouraging new report that says recent decades have been the warmest in 1500 years and the effects of …

Base Politics: President Trump was up on Twitter this morning to convince the nation that he’s just as popular as ever. “The Trump base is far bigger & stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling). Look at …

Working Vacation: President Trump assured the nation via Twitter yesterday that he’s working hard while staying at his golf resort in Bedminster, NJ for 17 days. “Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White …

Jeff the Plumber: Under pressure from the President who’s called him “weak” on the issue, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a crackdown on information leaks from government sources to the press. Hours later, the NY Times posted a story saying …

The Russia Cloud: Special Counsel Robert Mueller has empaneled a grand jury to investigate Russian influence over the 2016 election, The Washington Post reports. Mueller is expected to delve into Trump finances, business deals, and communications with Russian representatives as …

English Preferred: President Trump came out yesterday in favor of a new immigration policy that would cut legal immigration by half within 10 years, limiting the ability of US citizens and legal residents to bring family members into the country. …