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FBI Suspected Trump, What a Wall Costs

Saturday, January 12, 2019

The Russia Thing:Soon after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, the agency became so concerned that it opened an investigation into whether Trump had become an instrument of the Russians, The NY Times reports. The paper says the FBI …

Crisis in Quiet Town, The “Rat” Speaks

Friday, January 11, 2019

The Trumpster Fire: A visit to the “dangerous” border, the “rat” speaks, Ukrainians at the ball, the Middle East is Obama’s fault, and the only person to be believed is Donald Trump.   Just another day in Trumpmerica.   First, breaking this morning, …

Trump Walks Out, Hidden Costs

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Wasting Time: President Trump slammed his hand on the table and walked out at the start of a meeting with Democratic leaders  yesterday, immediately after Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wouldn’t negotiate building a southern border wall.    Trump stormed out calling the …

Boy Who Cried “Crisis,” Russia With Love

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Live from DC:  President Trump made an impassioned argument for his border wall last night live from the Oval Office, re-casting his appeal as a solution to a humanitarian crisis in a speech loaded with misinformation.   “How much more American blood …

Trump to Address nation on “Crisis”

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

The Trumpster Fire: President Trump says he will address the country tonight about the “crisis”  on the southern border and visit the area later in the week to persuade Americans his wall is necessary.    Trump claims the situation is a national security …

Syria Reverse, Steel Barrier

Monday, January 7, 2019

Double Reverse: US troops are not leaving Syria as fast as President Trump announced, according to an announcement by National Security Adviser John Bolton in Israel yesterday.   Trump had announced a near-immediate withdrawal of 2,000 Americans, but Bolton said that has …

Not Much Headway, Demonstrably Unfit

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Wall of Lies:The federal government shutdown continues today as negotiators fail to find common ground — or a common wall.   “Not much headway made today,” President Trump tweeted after a meeting yesterday adjourned. “Second meeting set for tomorrow. After so …

Trump Threatens “Emergency”

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Months or Years:With the government shutdown dragging on over his demands for a border wall, President Trump said yesterday that he could declare a national emergency and build it anyway.   “We could call a national emergency and build it very …

New House with Old Plumbing

Friday, January 4, 2019

Madam Speaker:House Democrats are expected to roll out today an agenda of bills designed to make voting easier, tighten Washington ethics, and require presidents and candidates for high office to reveal their tax returns. It is largely symbolic because all …

A Meeting Not of Minds

Thursday, January 3, 2019

The Art of No Deal: Democrats take over the House of Representatives today and departed Speaker Paul Ryan left with a 12 percent favorable rating.   But ….President Trump dismissed the Democratic proposal for spending plans that would re-open  the government hours before …