Biden’s pick, Trump’s shtick, states pushback, election results, and our new Electoral College map

By Robert A. Vella Joe Biden has picked Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his presidential running mate.  It was not Continue reading →

Supplemental coverage of Trump’s executive orders on pandemic, plus today’s news headlines

By Robert A. Vella Here is some supplemental coverage of President Trump’s political ploy to shift blame for his mishandling Continue reading →

A very dangerous game: The politics behind President Trump’s executive orders on pandemic relief

By Robert A. Vella Shortly after negotiations broke down between Congress and the White House concerning additional financial aid to Continue reading →

Whistleblower fallout spotlights Volker, Pompeo, Senate Republicans, Ukraine, Giuliani, NRA, + other news

By Robert A. Vella Whistleblower fallout Fallout from the CIA whistleblower’s exposure of President Trump’s attempt to coerce a foreign Continue reading →

Trump attacks baseball, Trade war with the E.U., GOP is shocked, Trump is ignored on climate, and more

By Robert A. Vella Here’s more evidence that Donald Trump is a madman.  As president, he has made more enemies Continue reading →

Mitch McConnell Calls to Cut Social Security, Medicare

After instituting a $1.5 trillion tax cut and signing off on a $675 billion budget for the Department of Defense, Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: More Trump mania, and total chaos on the West Virginia Supreme Court

By Robert A. Vella He who would be King, the Orange Menace, the Fascist Fury, and the self-appointed Definer of Continue reading →

House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Medicaid to balance budget

House Republicans released a proposal Tuesday that would balance the budget in nine years — but only by making large Continue reading →