Analysis: Report Gives Trump an Opening, but Undercuts His Narrative

WASHINGTON — The report that had much of Washington buzzing on Thursday required 500 pages to outline its findings, but Continue reading →

Manafort Sent to Jail After Judge Cancels House Arrest

Update: Paul Manafort is heading to jail, ahead of his trials for bank fraud and money laundering, Bloomberg News reports. Continue reading →

Thursday Potpourri: Obama’s lament, Trump’s pardon, racist candidates, and Virginia Medicaid expansion

By Robert A. Vella In a new book coming out by former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes titled The World as Continue reading →

Gowdy disputes Trump’s ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly

WASHINGTON — A senior House Republican briefed by the FBI on its Russia probe is disputing President Donald Trump’s allegation Continue reading →

Moderate House Republicans use Discharge Petition in defiance of Conservatives’ Anti-Immigration Policy

By Robert A. Vella In a move that has received little national exposure, moderate Republicans in the U.S. House of Continue reading →

Sunday topics: RFK assassination news, FBI gets info on Trump Jr. meeting, Alt-Right infects Canada

By Robert A. Vella Here’s some conversational topics for this Memorial Day weekend: From:  Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son Continue reading →

Michael Cohen’s Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal

A significant business partner of Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s personal lawyer, has agreed to cooperate with the government as Continue reading →

Trump Jr. and Other Aides Met With Gulf Emissary Offering Help to Win Election

Erik Prince, the private security contractor and the former head of Blackwater, arranged the meeting, which took place on Aug. Continue reading →