After 200 Days In Office, Trump’s Job Approval Continues To Slump

After 200 days, President Trump’s job approval numbers are hitting new lows.

Chicago To File Suit Against Trump’s War On So-Called “Sanctuary Cities”

Chicago is joining the growing list of jurisdictions challenging the Administration’s policy on sanctuary cities.

On Repeal of the 17th Amendment

Ignorance of history and process is a hallmark 17th Amendment repeal arguments.

George Will on Alabama and GOP Politics

On the special election for US Senate in Alabama

DJIA and Jobs Trend

Plus some comparisons of Trump/Obama and Trump/Bill Clinton.

A Good, But Not Great, Jobs Report For July

July’s jobs report beat expectations, but the underlying numbers aren’t entirely positive either.

Senate Blocks Trump’s Ability To Make Recess Appointments

Even members of his own party don’t trust Donald Trump enough to make it possible for him to make recess appointments.

Special Counsel Bob Mueller Convenes D.C. Grand Jury

Big developments in the Russia investigation that could start making President Trump deeply uncomfortable.

Trump Endorses Plan To Cut Legal Immigration By Half

The President has endorsed a bill that would cut legal immigration in half.

Pence Endorses The Really Bad Idea Of Bringing Georgia Into NATO

Vice-President Pence is advocating the admission of Georgia into NATO. That would be a bad idea.

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Donald Trump Is A Serial Liar, Even When It Comes To Trivial Issues

Trump and his underlings continue to lie, even about the most trivial of matters.

Parental POTUS

Trump Played Key Role In Drafting False White House Statement On Trump Jr.’s Russia Meeting

President Trump was apparently directly involved in drafting a false statement regarding his son’s meeting with a lawyer tied to the Russian government.

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Convicted Of Criminal Contempt Of Court

Finally, “law and order” Joe Arpaio gets what he has long deserved.