On Wednesday, June 7, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing into the ongoing probe into allegations that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election and whether there was collusion between the Russian Government and the Trump campaign. Before the
Category: Government
Hearing Without Understanding. Changing How We View the News.
If it can be said that anything good has come out of this abhorrent administration, I suppose it could be this: it has changed how I view the news and the events of the day. TV news is no longer
Walls Are Great for Mexico, but Not So Much for Presidential Cash
Building walls has been a cornerstone of his presidency, but only insofar as it comes to keeping people from crossing the US border with Mexico. When it comes to building walls to keep cash from leaving his businesses and entering
Trump’s Golfing Weekends Cost Taxpayers $2 Million Each, and He’s on Par to Pass Obama!
Remember how the Orange One criticized President Obama for his golfing trips and vacations? Well, what’s sauce for the goose apparently is NOT sauce for the gander– especially if your last name starts with a “T” and appears on merchandise
In case you were wondering . . . Just what do my taxes pay for?
This post first appeared at the Campaign for America’s Future blog, OurFuture.org. and was updated by BillMoyers.com staff on April 5, 2017, to reflect new figures. In case you were wondering . . . The Surprising Truth Behind Tax Day:
Tell Your Senator: “Don’t Filibuster Gorsuch!”
Call your Senator now. Ask them NOT to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Use this link to contact your U.S. Senators. Click on their websites. If you cannot get through to the Washington, D.C. offices, call their state offices. It is usually
Can You Spell I-C-E-B-E-R-G? When you invoke privilege, nothing good can happen!
The Washington Post today reported that the White House is attempting to block testimony before the House “Intelligence” Committee by former acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, claiming they are barred by the “presidential communications rule.” But what, exactly, is the
Republicans Hate Everyone–Except the Rich. But WHY? Perhaps their budget explains things.
Perhaps, like me, you have been stupefied by the Republican Party’s positions on social programs and even more so by the support of those politicians by the persons who would be most severely harmed by cuts to those programs. Amidst
Dems Signal Gorsuch Filibuster is Likely, But at What Cost?
The Washington Post this morning reported that Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has signaled that Democrats intend to filibuster the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. Signaling that the “nuclear option” may be on the table,
What Is the “Nuclear Option” and How Does it Affect the Supreme Court?
On March 20, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee commenced hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. This is a long, drawn-out process that will most likely take a couple of weeks to complete–especially with all the