Change of Guard: Donald Trump’s first action in office was to sign a broad order directing federal agencies to scale back the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, the signature accomplishment of President Obama. The order gives federal agencies wide …

Number 45: The businessman, billionaire, reality-show host, self-promoter, and manic tweeter Donald Trump is set to be sworn in at 11: 30 this morning as the 45th president of the United States. Trump and his staff have promised a philosophical …

The Chinese Hoax: Scientists reported yesterday that Earth reached its highest temperature ever recorded, setting a record for the third year in a row. Periodic spikes in temperature can happen, scientists say, but a trend becomes alarming. The NY Times …

Freedom: President Obama Commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning,  originally known as Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence analyst who handed over a trove of secret documents to WikiLeaks. She will be released this May rather than in 2045. A White …

Nation: The wife of the Orlando nightclub shooter has been arrested on charges of obstructing justice. Noor Salman, whose husband, Omar Mateen, killed 49 people and wounded dozens last June, was also charged with aiding and abetting by providing material …

Promises and Protests: President-Elect Donald Trump told the Washington Post in a telephone interview that he is close to have a healthcare plan that will replace Obamacare. Trump declined to give specifics, but promised “lower numbers, much lower deductibles.” Trump …

Show’s Over: After 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” announced that with rising costs and diminished public interest, they are putting on their last show in May. It’s the end of …

Federal Case: After a briefing on Russian hackers by the intelligence chiefs, Democratic congressional leaders are furious that FBI director James Comey, who spoke openly about the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email, wouldn’t say whether his agency is investigating whether …

G-Man Under Fire: The Justice Department’s inspector general has announced an investigation into FBI Director James Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, particularly his disclosure 11 days before the election that he might have new information. Comey is …

Berate the Press: So much about Trump. In his first press conference since July 27th, President-elect Donald Trump said that to avoid conflicts between his business and government he would turn over his holdings to a trust run by his …