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Cyber Monday, The White House Mess
Monday, May 15, 2017
CyberWorld: The worldwide ransomware attack could get worse today as people return to their offices and open their computers, according to cyber security experts. Many office workers, particularly in Asia, had logged off their office computers Friday before the WannaCry …
North Launches Missile, White House Mess
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Hermit Kingdom: The White House has called for strong international sanctions after North Korea launched a test missile, the first since South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-in has taken office. The missile flew about 430 miles into the sea between …
Changing Reasons, Television Critic
Friday, May 12, 2017
Swamp News: It just gets stranger. In an interview yesterday with NBC News President Trump denounced the FBI investigation into possible campaign collusion with Russia, while across town the acting FBI director was telling Congress the inquiry is “highly …
Comey Firing is a Political Bombshell
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Midday Massacre: The firing of FBI Director James Comey dropped like a bomb on Washington yesterday. In a letter to Comey, President Trump said, “You are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately.” Comey was speaking to FBI agents …
Trump Warned Twice About Flynn
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Moscow on the Potomac: Two days after the election, President Obama warned Donald Trump not to make Gen. Michael Flynn his national security adviser, the White House admitted after NBC News broke the story. Trump appointed Flynn anyway and had …
Yates to Testify, Russian Golf Money
Monday, May 8, 2017
The Russia House: Sally Yates, who was Acting Attorney General for only 10 days before she was fired for refusing to enforce President Trump’s immigration order, is scheduled to testify today before a Senate committee examining the Trump campaign’s ties …
France Goes to Polls, Trump Ad Rejected
Sunday, May 7, 2017
As France Goes: French voters went to the polls today to choose between two political outsiders, a far right nationalist, and a moderate political novice whose campaign was hacked just days before the election. Emmanuel Macron, 39, wants to strengthen …
French Election Hacked, Cop Charged
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Le Hack: The campaign of French moderate Emmanuel Macron has been hit by what they call a “massive and coordinated” hacking operation after which internal campaign documents were published on social media. The campaign staff says internal emails, accounting documents, …
Trump Care Passes House, Philip Retires
Friday, May 5, 2017
To Your Health: House Republicans yesterday passed their promised “improved” healthcare bill by a margin of just four votes without a single Democrat. As the votes crept toward passage, the Democrats taunted the majority. Like the fans of a winning …
Healthcare Up for Vote, “Mildly Nauseous”
Thursday, May 4, 2017
To Your Health: House Republican leaders say they have the necessary votes to pass their healthcare bill and they’re putting it up for a vote today. They wouldn’t do it if they weren’t certain. Some Republicans who were against the …

