Failure of Leadership: Trump’s brief but baffling national address on coronavirus triggers more anxiety

By Robert A. Vella President Trump addressed the nation last night on the coronavirus pandemic.  Although he spoke for just Continue reading →

Civil war inside the Department of Justice, latest polls, another dubious executive order, plus headlines

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s hostile reaction to the Inspector General report, which refuted his delusion about a “deep Continue reading →

How the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on Trump’s ‘blanket immunity’ claim, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella The legal cases concerning access to Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns are numerous, but Continue reading →

Thursday Updates: Impeachment, Trump-related news, Climate/environment, international news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, a group of about thirty hardcore Trump supporters in the House of Representatives disrupted the Continue reading →

Turkey’s attack, Russia’s meddling, Mueller’s secrets, Trump’s orders, Court actions, Gun deaths, + more

By Robert A. Vella In the news today, Turkey ordered a military attack against the Kurds immediately after President Trump Continue reading →

How a stupid ‘weather forecast’ turned into a full-blown political scandal, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It all began with an egomaniacal president interjecting himself into official weather forecasts for a powerful Continue reading →

E.U. bakes, nuke deal revives, wall loses, abortion wins, DeVos repeals, war prevails, felons pay, Dems fold

By Robert A. Vella Western Europe is baking under a dangerous climate change heat wave that is breaking temperature records, Continue reading →

Tuesday Topics: McGahn is a no-show, Court rejects Trump, Dems’ infighting over impeachment, and more

By Robert A. Vella There’s a lot of news to cover today, so I’ll include excerpts for only some of Continue reading →