President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to shield his tax returns from a criminal investigation. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. issued a subpoena for eights years of Trump’s tax records. According to Business Insider, Trump’s lawyers say he is protected under “presidential immunity.” They also said the subpoena is … [Read more...]
Trump New York and DC Tax Cases Heading for the Supreme Court
New Presidential contender and former New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg, told a crowd of cheering delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, “I know a con man when I see one.” Bloomberg’s words are about to be vindicated, as appeals courts in both Washington, DC, and New York last week rejected Trump’s requests that they block … [Read more...]
DOJ Asks DC Court to Drop Andrew McCabe’s Wrongful Termination Suit
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe at Press Conference (Photo Credit:United States Attorneys, Public Domain) Former Acting FBI Director, Andrew McCabe, says he knew when he replaced FBI Director James Comey on May 9, 2017, following Comey's dismissal by President Trump, he had to speed up the Mueller probe before he met the same … [Read more...]
US Takes First Step To Leave Paris Agreement
https://youtu.be/vIREXZs1F30?rel=0 According to Reuters, the United States will become the first country to leave the Paris Agreement in one year. The Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw from the global pact two years ago but just filed the official paperwork earlier in the week. The Paris Agreement was officially … [Read more...]
The Impending Impeachment of Donald John Trump
President Donald J. Trump will almost certainly be impeached by the United States House of Representatives before the next election. Evidence that the President demanded foreign interference against a political opponent in exchange for financial support is clear. According to the White House rough transcript of the phone call Ukraine … [Read more...]
Federal Courts Weigh Questions of Testimony Related to Impeachment, Mueller Report
(Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian, Public Domain) From the moment Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, the Trump White House has responded to Congressional oversight with unapologetic stonewalling. The administration has refused to turn over documents, prevented witnesses from testifying, … [Read more...]
Dreamers Oral Arguments Slated for November 12th
(Photo Credit: Molly Adams, CC 2.0) On November 12th, The Court will hear a case to decide the fate of approximately 800,000 Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. The Dreamers are championed in a brief signed by Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, as well as by more than 100 of the nation’s largest … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Weakens Rules on Toxic Pesticide Drift
When farmers use spray pesticides on their property, some of the toxic material can drift away. Yet according to The Hill, last week Trump’s EPA announced it would shrink the areas that farmers need to regulate to the boundaries of their farms. After the rule change, farmers won’t need to worry about preventing exposure outside of their … [Read more...]
Kavanaugh Expected to Vote to Kill CFPB’s Single-Director Structure
(Photo Credit: White House, Public Domain) Justice Brett Kavanaugh is expected to vote to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Board’s single-director structure in Seila Law. v. CFPB, in a major test of executive power the High Court agreed last week to tackle this term. The Court announced on Wednesday it invited former Solicitor General … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Long History of Walking Out on the Check
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Hall of Fame professional golfer Isao Aoki. (Photo Credit: White House, Public Domain) Starting in the 80's and extending to his stint as host of a successful reality show in the Aughts, Donald Trump successfully branded himself as the personification of wealth. “Trump” … [Read more...]
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