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 …

Uncaged Canary:Former National Security Adviser Michel Flynn is scheduled for sentencing today for lying to the FBI. He’s expected to get little or no time in jail, an indication that he’s come clean and given valuable information to Special Counsel …

Bar the Doors: With no agreement to pay for President Trump’s promised southern border wall, Congress and the White House are bracing for a potential government shutdown on Friday. Any spending bill that includes significant money for the wall is …

All Hat, No Cattle: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who rode into town on a horse, is out on his ass. With a slew of investigations surrounding Zinke’s spending and behavior at Interior, at least one of them referred to the Justice …

Taxing Decision: A federal judge in Texas yesterday struck down the entire Affordable Care Act — known as Obamacare — because, he said, the requirement to buy health insurance is not constitutional. President Trump tweeted, “Now Congress must pass a STRONG …

Advice of Counsel: CBS News is reporting that Donald Trump was in the room when the decision was made to pay off the porn actress Stormy Daniels. When word of the payment first went public, Trump denied knowing anything about it. …