Editorial: This political tug of war over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could hurt Dems

By Robert A. Vella This week, a political tug of war is being waged over President Trump’s controversial nominee for Continue reading →

Trump rolls back pollution rules for drilling on US lands

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled back an Obama-era rule that forced energy companies to capture methane Continue reading →

Supreme Court refuses to block dark money court ruling

Dark money groups will be required to disclose the identities of some anonymous donors after the U.S. Supreme Court on Continue reading →

Mine safety official warned administration violating law, putting miners in danger

WASHINGTON — Two days before his term ended, a member of the independent federal commission overseeing mine safety accused the Continue reading →

Probe of FEMA Chief Referred to Federal Prosecutors

WASHINGTON—An investigation targeting President Trump’s top emergency-management official has been referred to federal prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should Continue reading →

Republicans fear reversals in November due to accusation against Supreme Court nominee

Republicans are bracing for political aftershocks from the sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh, with some Continue reading →

Trump’s order to release classified Russia documents is an act of desperation to obstruct justice

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, in the wake of Paul Manafort’s cooperation with the Mueller investigation, President Trump ordered the Continue reading →

Odds and Ends: Home ownership data reveals Middle Class woes, GOP donor quits, rise of the Knife lobby

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a few news odds and ends for this Monday: From:  A decade after the housing Continue reading →