GOP begins sham impeachment trial, intelligence agencies withhold info from Congress, and other news

By Robert A. Vella Led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Republicans have begun their sham impeachment trial today to Continue reading →

Saturday Supplement: Parnas interview exposes Devin Nunes, today’s Women’s March, and much more

By Robert A. Vella Rachel Maddow‘s interview with indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, which was widely viewed (see:  Rachel Continue reading →

Dropping the Bomb: Lev Parnas’ interview with Rachel Maddow complicates Trump’s impeachment trial

By Robert A. Vella Well, now we know why Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi delayed sending the articles of Continue reading →

Republicans adrift, youth voter surge, House of Rep. news, lawsuit targets racists, CA blackout, int’l news

By Robert A. Vella We’ll kickoff this week with the stubbornly evolving story of Senate Republicans who are caught uncomfortably Continue reading →

Mueller testimony coverage (UPDATED)

By Robert A. Vella Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified this morning before the House Judiciary Committee.  He will testify Continue reading →

Hump Day roundup: Mueller speaks, and the other news for this Wednesday

By Robert A. Vella Mueller speaks From:  Mueller statement ramps up impeachment pressure on Pelosi and House Democrats Several Democrats Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: GOP infighting over Trump Jr., plus other news you should know

By Robert A. Vella GOP infighting From:  Decision to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. sets off a Republican firefight The Senate Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Trump’s anti-Mueller move, NRA woes, Debt Ceiling issue, Courts rule against Trump again

By Robert A. Vella Trump’s anti-Mueller move From:  Stymied by aides, Trump sought out loyalist to curtail special counsel — Continue reading →