Contempt of Congress and the Democratic strategy to defend the Constitution from Donald Trump

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed a contempt resolution against Attorney General William Barr for his Continue reading →

Budget deal reached, Nat. Enquirer update, Russia investigation, GOP defies UT voters, Aussie gov. rebuffed

By Robert A. Vella Budget deal reached A bipartisan group of legislators have reached a budget deal to avoid another Continue reading →

In the News: Michael Cohen, Trump’s ego, Opinion polls, Khashoggi probe, Uninsured rate, Age bias ruling

By Robert A. Vella Here’s today’s news: Michael Cohen The Senate Intelligence Committee has issued a subpoena for President Trump’s Continue reading →

Ex-Senate aide pleads guilty to lying to the FBI in leak probe

Former Senate Intelligence Committee Security Director James Wolfe, 57, admitted to a single felony count of making a false statement Continue reading →

In Targeting Reporter, Justice Dept. Backs Trump’s Anti-Press Rhetoric

The revelation on Thursday that the Justice Department had seized years of phone and email records from Ali Watkins, a Continue reading →

The nation’s top spies said Russia will attempt to undermine the 2018 midterm elections

The nation’s top intelligence chiefs testified Tuesday that they fully expect Russia to seek to disrupt the 2018 midterm elections. Continue reading →

FBI denies CNN FOIA request for Comey’s Trump memos

Washington (CNN) – The FBI on Friday formally denied a CNN Freedom of Information Act request to turn over former Continue reading →

Source says Flynn to invoke 5th Amendment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he notifies Continue reading →