In an explosive essay excerpted in New York magazine from her upcoming book, What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal, writer andEllecolumnist E. Jean Carroll alleged that President Donald Trump assaulted her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman, an upscale department store in New York City. In …
Read More »Red Sox Manager Passes On White House Visit
President Donald Trump always touts how much he loves winners. But there is growing proof that a lot of that love may be unrequited. The manager of the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora, announced that he will not attend a White House celebration of the 2018 World Series Championship this …
Read More »When Will Robert Mueller Testify Before Congress? Will He Ever?
Update: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) told reporters on Wednesday that the committee has agreed to hear testimony from Special Counsel Mueller sometime in May, although a specific date has yet to be set. Original text below. *** During a press conference prior to last month’s release of …
Read More »Here's What the Mueller Report Says About the Pee Tape
Buried in a footnote in Section II B of Volume II of the redacted Mueller report is a single reference to supposed kompromat the Russian government was rumored to have on the president — the infamous “pee tape.” The report confirms that then-FBI director James Comey briefed President-elect Trump about …
Read More »Trump's Fed Nominee Isn't a 'Big Believer in Democracy'
Stephen Moore, President Donald Turmp’s nominee to head up the Federal Reserve, is coming under scrutiny for controversial comments he made about democracy and capitalism in a documentary. Moore has previously said he would get rid of numerous government agencies, including: the Departments of Labor, Energy and Commerce, as well …
Read More »How Bad Could Trump's Crackdown on Immigration Get?
When President Trump accepted the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Sunday, he was quick to name a temporary successor. “I am pleased to announce that Kevin McAleenan, the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, will become Acting Secretary for @DHSGov,” Trump tweeted. “I have confidence that …
Read More »Michael Cohen Wants Democrats to Help Keep Him Out of Prison
Michael Cohen is scheduled to begin a three-year prison sentence on May 6th. He really doesn’t want to. On Thursday, lawyers for President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer sent a letter to congressional Democrats explaining that Cohen has conveniently discovered a “trove” of new documents that his team believes “have …
Read More »Will We Finally See Trump's Tax Returns?
After Democrats won control of the House of Representatives last November, many wondered whether they would use their newfound power to obtain President Trump’s tax returns. Three months after taking over the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) has done just that. On Wednesday, Neal sent a …
Read More »When, If Ever, Will We Read the Full Mueller Report?
On Sunday, Attorney General William Barr delivered a brief, narrow summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s nearly two-year investigation into the Trump campaign’s relationship with Russia. The president and his allies responded by declaring the matter settled while doing all they can to convince Americans that Barr’s assessment exonerates Trump …
Read More »How Does Trump Maintain His Orange Glow?
The biggest mystery in Washington—second only to how the Mueller probe will end—is how President Donald Trump manages to maintain his bright fluorescent orange glow regardless of the season. Thankfully, theNew York Timesdug in on this pressing question, interviewing current and former White House staffers in an attempt to get …
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