House Republicans Struggling To Get Votes To Pass Obamacare Replacement Bill
With a vote tentatively scheduled for this evening, House Republicans appear to lack the votes to pass the American Health Care Act.
Gorsuch Has Another Good Day In Front Of Senate Judiciary Committee
More fireworks on the second day of the questioning of Neil Gorsuch, but his confirmation nonetheless seems assured.
Former Trump Campaign Manager Worked To Help Putin
More evidence of ties between the Trump campaign and Russian interests.
At Least Three Dead, Twenty Injured, In Apparent Terror Attack In London
An apparent terror attack outside Parliament in London.
Gorsuch Sails Through First Day Of Questioning
Day One of the questioning of Judge Neil Gorsuch went very well, and it suggests that his path to confirmation is basically clear of serious obstacles.
Trump’s Job Approval Numbers Hit Another Historic Low
Just about two months into office, Donald Trump’s job approval number are worse than any newly elected President since World War II.
Republicans Stick Their Heads In The Sand On Trump-Russia Allegations
Republicans in Congress are slavishly seeking to divert attention from wrongdoing by Donald Trump, or Russia.
Lying Donald Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
It may well be that the 25th Amendment, not the impeachment clause, will be his undoing.
FBI Director Contradicts Trump On Wiretap Claims, Confirms Investigation Of Campaign
Two big admissions from the Director of the F.B.I. today are likely to lead to real political headaches for the Trump Administration.
Britain To Trigger Beginning Of Brexit Process On March 29th
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will formally invoke Article 50 of the European Union treaty on March 29th, thus officially beginning a Brexit process likely to take years.
With Gorsuch Hearings Set To Begin, It’s Democrats Who Are In The Hot Seat
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings begin Monday morning, but it’s Senate Democrats who are in the hot seat.
No, Donald Trump Isn’t Going To ‘Pivot’
Donald Trump isn’t going to change, and that’s bad news for all of us.
The Trump Administration and the G20
More stepping back from free trade and the established global economic order.
Trump’s Revised Muslim Travel Ban Blocked By Two Federal Judges
Two more losses for the Trump Administration.
Trump Budget Blueprint Would Eliminate 18 Agencies
The president’s skinny budget would eliminate most funding for science and the arts to fund more Defense spending.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For Third Time In Fifteen Months
For only the third time since the Great Recession ended, the Federal Reserve Board has raised interest rates.
Rachel Maddow Hypes Trump’s 2005 Tax Return, But There’s No Real News There
Rachel Maddow hyped the fact that she had obtained a copy of Trump’s 2005 tax return last night. It turned out to be much ado about nothing.
NWS Revised Forecasts to Smaller Snowstorm But Didn’t Tell Public
The National Weather Service didn’t want to confuse the public by changing the forecast at the last minute.
Some Observations On The Debate Over Health Care And Insurance, Part II
Part Two in a series of observations about health care and health insurance in light of the introduction of the House GOP’s health care plan. This post examines several ideas advanced by conservatives, and the reasons they aren’t complete answers to the problems we face.
Senate Democrats Split On Strategy For Gorsuch Nomination
Senate Democrats are divided on how to approach the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, making it likely that he’ll be confirmed.