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Trump in the Room, Indirect Payment

Friday, December 14, 2018

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. …

The Tabloid Talks, Cohen to Slammer

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Hillary Six Months to Live!: The dominoes are falling rapidly along a path leading to President Trump. His lawyer has spilled and now his favorite tabloid is doing the same. The publisher of the National Enquirer has reached a deal …

No Confidence, Reality Television

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

No Confidence: In the meltdown over exiting the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s own party has called for a vote of no confidence. She could be out by the end of the day, leaving Britain without a prime …

The Russia Connection, Study of Civility

Monday, December 10, 2018

Russia, With Love: From the Russian ambassador to a  deputy prime minister, a weightlifter, a lawyer, and a Soviet army veteran, representatives of Russia had contact with at least 14 Trump campaign associates during the 2016 election season, according to a …

Chief of Staff Leaves, The One You Don’t Hear

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Who Needs It?: As long expected, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is leaving, President Trump announced yesterday. Kelly is expected to go by the end of the year. Vice-President Pence’s Chief of Staff Nick Ayers has been mentioned as …

Individual-1, Twitter Rage

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Directly to Jail: President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen arranged during the 2016 presidential campaign to pay off two women who had affairs  with Donald Trump  “in coordination and at the direction of Individual-1,”  according to federal prosecutors. …

Near Market Meltdown, Office Politics

Friday, December 7, 2018

Low Bars: You may have never heard of the Chinese telecom company Huawei, but the Dow Jones nearly cratered yesterday on news of the arrest of a Huawei executive in Canada. Investors were worried that the arrest would trigger an even …

Goodbye 41, Chilly Reception

Thursday, December 6, 2018

41: President George W. gave a touching and funny eulogy yesterday at the National Cathedral for his father, President George HW. The younger Bush talked about his father’s humor, humility, loyalty, and great parenting. He also said, “To us he was …

No Jail for Flynn, Trump Spins Markets

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

In Like Flynn: In a heavily redacted document filed last night in federal court, Special Counsel Robert Mueller recommended no jail time for former national Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who pled guilty and cooperated in the Russia investigation. The document has …

Pomp and Pompous, Kiss the Girl

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Swamp Things: One president exits and the other refuses to leave the stage. Memorials have begun for President George HW Bush while President Trump makes himself unforgettable. President Trump was busy on Twitter yesterday attacking the Special Counsel and his …