On Sunday morning, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) did not mince words when asked by ABC’s This Weekhost, George Stephanopoulos, whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice. “It’s very clear that the president obstructed justice. It’s very clear,” Nadler answered. Nadler went on to explain, “Eleven-hundred times [Trump] referred to …
Read More »Trump Bashes Spike Lee as 'Racist' Hours After Historic Oscars Victory
The morning after Spike Lee delivered an uplifting Academy Award acceptance speech in which he praised his ancestors who helped build the country and called for the triumph of love over hate in the 2020 election, President Trump logged onto Twitter to call him racist. “Be nice if Spike Lee …
Read More »Stacey Abrams: 'We Can No Longer Ignore These Threats to Democracy'
When Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced last week that Stacey Abrams would deliver the official Democratic rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union Address, he said that the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate “offers a welcome, stark contrast to President Trump’s politics of division and lack of leadership.” …
Read More »And Here Comes Herman Cain, Sure, Why Not
It was probably inevitable that the Trump administration would find some way to reintroduce America to Herman Cain. The former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and 2012 presidential candidate stopped by the White House on Thursday to discuss a position on the Federal Reserve Board. When asked for a comment by the …
Read More »Lindsey Graham Said the Quiet Part Out Loud About the Border Wall
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was not happy with President Trump’s recent decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Trump was not happy that Graham was not happy, and the senator is now angling to get back in the president’s good graces before the new year. On Sunday, he spent …
Read More »Maria Butina's Case Winds Down as Intrigue Around Her Lover Heats Up
UPDATE on December 10th, 2018: A deal appears imminent.On Monday, prosecutors joined Butina in a court filing announcing she was ready to change her plea. Butina previously pleaded not-guilty to acting and conspiring as a foreign agent. The filing reads:“The parties have resolved this matter, and the defendant Butina remains …
Read More »Could Condoleezza Rice Be the Cleveland Browns' Next Head Coach?
On Sunday morning, ESPN reported that a source inside the NFL said the Cleveland Browns are considering interviewing George W. Bush’s former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for their head coach position. If selected, she would be the first woman to interview for such a job. “She’s an amazing person,” …
Read More »Donald Trump May Oust Defense Secretary Mattis, Who Is 'Sort of a Democrat'
President Donald Trump forecasted a potential post-midterm White House shake-up in his 60 Minutes interview that airs Sunday evening. CBS’s Leslie Stahl asked Trump about reports of “chaos” in the White House, and Trump told her that those reports are “fake news.” Trump then said that he is “changing things …
Read More »How Our Air and Water Will Grow More Toxic Under Trump
On abortion, as with everything, President Trump has no moral principles. He’s happy to side with anti-abortion activists if it will help rev up his base. During the campaign, he called for “some form of punishment” for women who chose abortion; he revived the global gag rule that strips U.S. …
Read More »American Bar Association and Others Are Demanding More of the Senate for Kavanaugh
The most heated moment of Brett Kavanaugh’s emotional testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday came during Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) time to ask questions. Graham was practically frothing at the mouth as he decried the “unethical sham” he believes Democrats are trying to pull by calling for a …
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