President Donald Trump is right that he does “have, as president, the legal right” to meddle in Department of Justice decisions. However, when he makes public comments, or when it can be […]
Judicial friction is a really low Barr
Finally, 2016 comes to a conclusion
And so 2016 finally draws to a close. It’s been the longest election year in American history. It ran from Feb. 1, 2016, the date of the Iowa caucuses, to the Senate […]
The gang’s all here with Mike Pompeo
It’s not just that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chewed out NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly after she dared to ask him questions he didn’t like. Nor is it so objectionable that […]
Trump is acquitted in impeachment trial
Three days of arguably unprecedented political drama concluded Wednesday with the acquittal by the U.S. Senate of impeachment charges brought against President Donald Trump. The vote was almost on strict party lines. […]
It’s too late to bring Schiff off the bench
Let’s discuss the fantasy that so many desperate Democrats are having. In their minds, they’re asking, “Is it too late for Adam Schiff to run for president?” Actually, since his dynamite performance […]
No witnesses, U.S. Senate decides
The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Friday evening to not call any witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Voting almost strictly on party lines – with two exceptions – the […]
Trump removal would be wrong
It’s easy to forget what the Senate impeachment trial is supposed to be about. It’s not a fight over whether the Senate will call a couple of witnesses that the House couldn’t, […]
Retorts: Being loud doesn’t mean right
We are in the midst of one of the great historical moments of the 21st century: the impeachment trial of the President of the United States. So, Jim, what do you think? […]
Franken: Different prez, same distractions
The president is smack-dab in the middle of impeachment politics. Suddenly, he orders a bold but perilous military action. His defenders vehemently argue that petty politics is getting in the way of […]
Why does Trump love the “victim” role?
President Donald Trump’s impeachment letter to Nancy Pelosi is nothing if not sincere. The missive establishes, if there were any doubt, that Trump hates impeachment with a passion, and he expresses his […]
