Thursday, April 9, 2026

Tag: Donald Trump

The state of our disunion

This grotesque imbalance is undermining American democracy.

Mueller, the irresistible force faces off against Trump, the immovable object

Mueller’s findings, no matter what they may or not reveal, will largely determine the kind of government that emerges and functions after this investigation ends. They will have a monumental impact on the future of America.

Trump announces plans to pull out of Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty

“We will move forward with developing our own military response options and will work with NATO and our other allies and partners to deny Russia any military advantage from its unlawful conduct.”

GOP megadonor receives Medal of Freedom after donating $500k to Trump...

The decision “perfectly captures the crassly transactional nature of Donald Trump and his presidency.”

Walling in the opioid crisis?

Mr. President, if you want to tackle a genuine national emergency and are eager to spend another $5.7 billion or far more on a project that will, in the end, make you look better to everybody, including your base, take on the opioid epidemic.

A survival guide to two more years

Even an impeachment will drag out for a long time. Here are 7 suggestions for what to do to survive in the meantime.

TrumPutin: Who’s tired of winning now?

We don’t know exactly how much Moscow spent supporting influence operations to impact the U.K. and U.S. elections in 2016, but it seems hard to overstate how good the Kremlin’s return has been on what Western intelligence agencies believe was a relatively modest investment.

Roger Stone arrested for false statements and witness tampering

"You should have just been honest with the house Intel committee…you’ve opened yourself up to perjury charges like an idiot.”

Trump suggests federal workers borrow groceries to get by during longest...

As the shutdown continues with no end in sight, many workers are turning to food banks and food pantries for help.

A coup in progress? Trump moves to oust Maduro & install...

“This is unprecedented not only in Venezuelan history, but in Latin America.”

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Millions lose food aid as Trump’s budget law reshapes SNAP

A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.

Trump removal calls grow after Iran threat as Democrats debate 25th Amendment and impeachment...

Calls to remove President Donald Trump intensified after he warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” but constitutional requirements and political alignment within the executive branch make immediate removal highly unlikely.

How Iran won the Iran War

It is a pyrrhic victory in many ways, since Iran has new enemies among its neighbors and it has lost industrial capacity. But it is a victory of sorts.

Oil executives reap record stock windfalls as Trump’s Iran war drives surge in insider...

Record energy sector stock sales follow conflict-driven oil price spike as consumers face billions in additional fuel costs.

They needed treatment for drug addiction. The company they turned to may have used...

Former staff and investigators allege the drug treatment center falsified invoices to bill Medicaid for millions.