Category: Open Thread

“Republicans think Cindy Hyde-Smith will ultimately pull out a win in Mississippi’s special Senate election on Tuesday. But they sayContinue Reading

“Migrants approaching the U.S. border from Mexico were enveloped with tear gas Sunday after a few tried to breach theContinue Reading

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is running for House speaker, sent a letter to her Democratic colleagues calling for unity beforeContinue Reading

Politico: “While it’s true that most presidents who see their party suffer major losses in their first midterm election getContinue Reading

“As of Thursday morning, President Trump was still ruminating on a rare upbraiding from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, continuing attacksContinue Reading

“President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecuteContinue Reading

TRUMP EMBRACES FULL FASCISM.  Jonathan Chait: “The conservative movement has long dismissed the value of neutral expertise — environmental scientists, armsContinue Reading

TRUMP GOES PROFANE IN NAME CALLING.  President Trump attacked Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), labeling him as “little Adam Schitt” after the congressmanContinue Reading

MOULTON AND THE CONSERVATIVE #FIVEWHITEGUYS FACE BACKLASH FROM PROGRESSIVES. “Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), the hard-charging Marine who served four tours ofContinue Reading

IS IT MUELLER TIME?  First Read: “[C]ount us among those who believe that the silence from the Russia probe is aboutContinue Reading

TRUMP TO TURN OVER US RESIDENT TO APPEASE TURKEY.   They call it the Trump Crime Family for a reason.  “The WhiteContinue Reading

TRUMP HAS LITTLE SUPPORT FOR REELECTION.   A new Monmouth poll finds that only 37 percent of registered voters want to see him reelected,Continue Reading

WHITE HOUSE CHAOS. Washington Post: “During his 43-hour stay in Paris, Trump brooded over the Florida recounts and sulked over keyContinue Reading

MUELLER TIME?  Although it was a federal holiday today, CNN reports that at least eight prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller wereContinue Reading

“Leaders from around the world gathered at the Arc de Triomphe on Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of theContinue Reading