Category Archives: Trump

Constitutional Crisis: Trump tries to Cover up Russia Collusion

Posted on May 10, 2017 by David Posnett

The firing of FBI Director Comey is unprecedented and highly suspicious in light of recent developments in the Russia-Trump campaign collusion investigations. First, there was the testimony of former National Intelligence Director James Clapper and former acting Attorney General Sally … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration Cites Segregation-Era Ruling To Defend Its Travel Ban

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by HUFFINGTON POST POLITICS 05/08/2017 06:57 pm ET | Updated 2 hours ago In 1971, the Supreme Court decided that courts shouldn’t investigate the motivations of officials who closed public pools rather than integrate them. By Nick Baumann, Julia … Continue reading →

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Sally Yates Mops The Floor With GOP’s Ted Cruz While Schooling Him On Constitutional Law

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on DailyKos.com By Leslie Salzillo Monday May 08, 2017 · 5:30 PM EDT During the Russian probe hearings on Monday, former acting DOJ Attorney General Sally Yates batted off Trump-supporting Republicans like flies during their attempts to discredit, shame … Continue reading →

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Trump Budget Would Slash Funds for Office Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by Mother Jones The Office of National Drug Control Policy is facing a 95 percent budget cut. JULIA LURIE MAY 5, 2017 12:45 PM The White House is calling for a 95 percent funding cut for the Office of National … Continue reading →

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Tillerson says goodbye to human rights diplomacy

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

The Brookings Institute Ted Piccone  Friday, May 5, 2017 ORDER FROM CHAOS With some nice words about values as an enduring guide to U.S. foreign policy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week made crystal clear that when it comes to … Continue reading →

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The Trump administration just dismissed a dozen of the EPA’s top science advisers

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

The move may open the door for greater industry influence over science at the EPA. Posted on Vox.com Updated by Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com May 8, 2017, 12:51pm EDT Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt … Continue reading →

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The Republican Party is sociopathic: If you didn’t know that already, the health care bill should make it clear

Posted on May 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Salon.com SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 01:00 PM EDT Republicans have long since left normal politics behind and veered into irresponsible, sadistic misbehavior CHAUNCEY DEVEGA Paul Ryan; Donald Trump; Kevin McCarthy (Credit: AP/Getty/Salon) On Thursday, Republicans in the House … Continue reading →

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What Ivanka Trump doesn’t know will hurt us all

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Salon.com SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 05:00 PM EDT I read “Women Who Work” so you don’t have to. Ivanka’s “successful businesswoman” reputation is kind of a sham ERIN KEANE Ivanka Trump (Credit: Salon/Flora Thevoux) Ivanka Trump’s new book … Continue reading →

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The Trump tax agenda: A gift to the super-rich

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

The Brookings Institute Vanessa Williamson  Thursday, May 4, 2017 Just shy of the 100-day mark, the Trump Administration released a 233-word memo proposing major changes to federal tax policy. Promoted as a “tax plan,” the document has been criticized as “devoid … Continue reading →

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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FIGHTS IN COURT TO PREVENT TOP CIA OFFICIAL FROM TESTIFYING ON TORTURE

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Intercept.com Alex Emmons May 5 2017, 3:17 p.m. MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS after President Obama formally ended the CIA’s torture program, the Trump administration is fighting to block the CIA’s new deputy director from providing a deposition about her … Continue reading →

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