Lisa Franchetti to be First Woman Military Service Chief

President Biden has again made history.

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

Pelosi Attacker an Illegal Alien

They’re not sending their best people.

Biden Warns Democracy at Stake

Is the President governing like he means it?

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

Ben Sasse to Leave Senate to Become Florida President

The Nebraska Republican got an offer he can’t refuse.

Kavanaugh Stalker Charged with Attempted Murder

A man who claims he was going to kill the Supreme Court Justice is in jail.

Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign

The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.

Trump Judge Tosses Airline Mask Mandate

The Biden administration’s mandate has been lifted immediately.

Coast Guard’s Linda Fagan Nominated as First Woman Service Chief

Another glass ceiling has been shattered.

CDC Rescinds Title 42, Democrats Panic

Two April Fool’s Day orders are no joke. And they’re apparently causing confusion.

Trump Wanted to Seize Voting Machines

Drip. Drip. Drip.

Afghan Airlift Tradeoffs

Humanitarian instincts rightly trumped security concerns.

Vice Among Vice Cops

When the solution is worse than the problem.

Biden’s Immigration Crisis

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

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Merrick Garland Ready to Take on Domestic Extremists

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

The Smoothest Transition in Decades

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

Judicial Supremacy Strikes Again

The bane of the Trump presidency is already thwarting President Biden.

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Trump’s Final Meltdown

The President of the United States is an existential threat to the Republic.

The Politics of Vaccination

The science and ethics are not the hardest part of determining who should go first.

Pete Buttigieg to be Biden’s Transportation Secretary

He wanted a cabinet post. And this is a cabinet post.

Trump’s Legal Team Strikes Again

This time calling for Chris Krebs to be shot.

Alejandro Mayorkas Biden’s Pick for Homeland Security

He would be the first Latino and first immigrant in the post.

Not a Coup Attempt

But, still very bad.

Trump Fires Krebs

DHS cybersecurity expert who deemed election secure fired by tweet.

Good News on the EC Front

GOP leaders in key states signal no EC shenanigans.

‘Anonymous’ Still Anonymous

Some guy you never heard of is the guy.

The Proud Boys Heard Trump Loud and Clear

They are standing by as ordered.

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More on Trump and the Fires

Trump appears to have been shamed into doing part of his job.

DNI Refusing to Brief Congress on Election Security

Yet more flouting of the rule of law by the Trump administration.

Reporting on Portland

Framing matters.

Police Shouldn’t Be Anonymous

Cops aren’t soldiers or spies but fellow citizens.

Federal Agents Using Strong-Arm Tactics in America’s Cities

Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.

SCOTUS Hands Trump DACA Defeat

Donald Trump would be a more effective and dangerous President if he and his team were more competent.

Protests, Riots, and Looting

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

West Virginia to Allow Smartphone Voting

Cyber security experts are quite alarmed.

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument In DACA Challenge

The Supreme Court took up the DACA issue today. No matter what it decides, this will likely become a big issue in the 2020 elections.

Supreme Court Set To Hear DACA Challenge

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case likely to decide the fate of former President Obama’s DACA program.

Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan Out After Six Months In Office

President Trump loses yet another Cabinet Secretary.

Are We Headed For Another Shutdown Over Trump’s Border Wall?

Once again, a fight is set to brew over funding for the President’s border wall. Will he force another shutdown in an election year?

Federal Judge Rules Terrorist Watch List Unconstitutional

A Federal Judge in Virginia has found the terrorist watch list unconstitutional.

Federal Agencies Sending Articles from Hate Sites to Employees

A disturbing story that’s almost certainly not what it first appears.

Supreme Court Backs Trump On Border Wall Funding, For Now

The Supreme Court handed the President a victory last night, ruling that the Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging his funding of the border wall did not have standing to challenge his diversion of Defense Department funds. This may only be a temporary victory, though.

Mueller And The Reality Of Russian Election Interference

While much of the talk about Robert Mueller’s testimony has focused on the Trump campaign, there was another part to his testimony that brings attention to a far more serious threat.

McConnell And Senate Republicans Block Election Security Bills

The evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the election in 2016 and intends to do so again. Despite this, Mitch McConnell is blocking legislation designed to enhance election security.