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 →

Lev Parnas’ plea deal, the Russians are coming, court rulings, GOP governor defies Trump on refugees

By Robert A. Vella This weekend’s news roundup includes a plea deal being negotiated for one of Rudy Giuliani’s indicted Continue reading →

McGahn must testify, Trump subpoena stayed, Giuliani and Nunes investigated, democracy’s breakdown

By Robert A. Vella In an anticipated ruling, a federal judge has ruled that former White House Counsel Don McGahn Continue reading →

Impeachment witnesses give firsthand accounts of President Trump’s attempted coercion of Ukraine

By Robert A. Vella This week’s public testimony in the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry of President Trump kicked-off today Continue reading →

Hot Potato: Appeals court rules on Trump taxes, punts on his ‘blanket immunity’ claim

By Robert A. Vella The U.S. judicial system is getting scared to do its job.  Instead of acting as the Continue reading →

How the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on Trump’s ‘blanket immunity’ claim, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella The legal cases concerning access to Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns are numerous, but Continue reading →

Trudeau holds on, Netanyahu fails, and Trump weakens

By Robert A. Vella As I watched Canada’s election returns last night on CBC, I realized something I’ve always suspected Continue reading →

Monday Focus: Elections in Canada, Switzerland, and concerns in the U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Canada’s general election today will determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays in power, and polling Continue reading →