Trump’s gambit: Sacrificing lives in the hope that it would save the economy is a fool’s errand

By Robert A. Vella Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress announced today that progress is being made in negotiations to Continue reading →

Economics and Politics in a Pandemic: Trump’s shotgun strategy misses the target

By Robert A. Vella The desperation of President Trump‘s rapidly changing proposals yesterday, to stimulate a global economy shutting down Continue reading →

Roger Stone is sentenced to prison, Trump’s bribe to Julian Assange, and today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s longtime political operative and self-described “dirty trickster” Roger Stone was sentenced today to serve Continue reading →

Friday Focus: Barr under the microscope, defending against Trump attacks, and more DNC shenanigans

By Robert A. Vella In an exclusive interview on ABC News (see:  Barr blasts Trump’s tweets: ‘Impossible for me to Continue reading →

Federal prosecutors feel pressure from Trump, former W.H. Chief of Staff speaks out, plus more news

By Robert A. Vella Here’s today’s news roundup highlighting the internal crisis at the Department of Justice and former White Continue reading →

Part-two of Lev Parnas’ interview with Rachel Maddow, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella Last night, Rachel Maddow concluded her two-hour interview with indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas.  In Continue reading →

Impeachment update, DOJ report refutes conspiracy theory, SCOTUS rulings, Trump defends Saudis

By Robert A. Vella The House Judiciary Committee is currently hearing testimony from lawyers in its process to file formal Continue reading →

Barr rejects Trump, Pence in crosshairs, Taylor’s testimony, Stone’s trial, and other news

By Robert A. Vella The top stories for this Thursday highlight William Barr’s rejection of a desperate request by President Continue reading →