As pandemic surges back to crisis levels and officials testify against him, Trump falls further in the polls

By Robert A. Vella What we are witnessing today in America is truly astonishing.  The United States, for 70 years Continue reading →

Monday Briefing: Today’s news review plus our first 2020 election map snapshot

By Robert A. Vella President Trump is reportedly fuming over the news coverage of his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Continue reading →

Sunday Focus: Low rally attendance in Tulsa shadows Trump as he denies firing top U.S. Attorney

By Robert A. Vella One of the prerequisites for successful political candidates is enthusiasm.  Not only must the candidate have Continue reading →

Trump henchman tries to oust U.S. Attorney for SDNY, while another seizes U.S. media organizations

By Robert A. Vella President Trump‘s henchman at the Department of Justice – Attorney General William Barr – tried to Continue reading →

Two must-see stories from 60 Minutes: Australia’s wildfires, and Trump’s ongoing collusion with Russia

By Robert A. Vella CBS’ 60 Minutes news magazine program aired two stories last night which I’m recommending to readers Continue reading →

To be or not to be – that is the question facing the U.S. Department of Justice and all Americans

By Robert A. Vella “If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will Continue reading →

Taping Trump, Mueller targeted Cohen, Trump’s poor court record, Americans oppose pardons, Google news

By Robert A. Vella Today, we’ll take another look at how President Trump’s authoritarian obsession with gaining total control over Continue reading →

Breaking: House Judiciary Chairman says former acting AG Whitaker didn’t deny discussions with Trump

By Robert A. Vella Within the last hour, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that former acting Attorney Continue reading →