Iran’s attack provides a lesson in rhetoric, and today’s news

By Robert A. Vella Last night, Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases shared by U.S. forces Continue reading →

Dissecting John Bolton’s announcement that he’d testify at Senate impeachment trial, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday’s announcement by former National Security Advisor John Bolton that he would testify at President Trump’s Continue reading →

John Bolton says he’ll testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed

Washington — Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that he’s willing to testify in President Trump’s impeachment trial Continue reading →

2019 comes to an end: Angry Iraqis storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella On this last day of 2019, a little reflection is in order for a year full Continue reading →

Evangelicals start having ‘the discussion’ about Trump, and today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It may seem insignificant right now, but this is how cults die.  People who devote themselves 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 →

In depth coverage of yesterday’s impeachment testimony from legal scholars, plus today’s headlines

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, four legal and constitutional scholars gave testimony before the House Judiciary Committee tasked with drafting Continue reading →

McGahn must testify, Trump subpoena stayed, Giuliani and Nunes investigated, democracy’s breakdown

By Robert A. Vella In an anticipated ruling, a federal judge has ruled that former White House Counsel Don McGahn Continue reading →