Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 5
Women's March disrupts Kavanaugh hearing, Senator Jon Kyl replaces McCain, Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election, and more.
Scott Pruitt’s unjustified personal security cost taxpayers over $3.5 million: EPA audit
Over just 11 months in 2017, Pruitt racked up millions – on the taxpayers’ dime – on his own personal security.
Trump’s White House hiding Kavanaugh documents should be a much bigger scandal
This is a complete break from tradition and should be a national scandal. And yet, media coverage does not reflect that reality.
‘What are they hiding?:’ Kavanaugh confirmation hearings begin despite suppression of 100K documents
Critics warn his confirmation could lead to major rollbacks of civil rights, environmental regulations, gun control measures, voting rights and reproductive rights, including possibly overturning Roe v. Wade.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
Is America truly exceptional, can it be called the wealthiest country in the world?
So we can say that this country is exceptional and is the wealthiest one in the world but that doesn’t make it so.
The next crash
Trump and his Republican enablers are now reversing regulations put in place to stop Wall Street’s excessively risky lending. That imbalance is back.
Will the Democrats catch a “blue wave?”
It looks like a significant Democratic victory in November – often referred to by commentators as a “blue wave” – is likely. But will they become more committed to challenging the Trump agenda?
Bob Mueller’s burgers
Flipping 'em like nobody's business.
Former Manafort associate pleads guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Patten’s case was initially under investigation by the Special Counsel’s Office before being referred over to the Justice Department.