Cabinet

A Presidential Turning Point

1 week ago Mehrin Jessica

There is no doubt that the year 2020 has been tumultuous, to say the least….

Previous guy's an alien, “…because when you're a star they let you do it”

3 weeks ago annieli

Former President Trump ordered the Pentagon to release all of its information on “unidentified aerial phenomena”…

FL-Gov: “It's him and Casey. But everyone else is like a disposable piece of garbage.”

1 month ago Sam Sero

Not surprised by this: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican…

Minerva at Midnight: better sex under (democratic) socialism

2 months ago annieli

“As in the Times Op-Ed from which the book originated, the title refers to the…

My 2019 interview of Biden's historic Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a Progressive hero.

3 months ago Egberto Willies

Rep. Deb Haaland visited with Politics Done Right at Netroots Nation 2019. She is one…

“We are no longer the world’s laughingstock.”

3 months ago teacherken

That is one line that jumped out at me from this Washington Post opinion piece…

Shocking (not): Elaine Chao Accused of Misusing Her Position as Sec'y of Transportation

4 months ago dankoh

Elaine Chao holds the (dubious) distinction of being one of the few Trump cabinet picks…

MD-Sen: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) Boosts Public Support For Pres. Biden's HHS Secretary Nominee

4 months ago Sam Sero

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D. MD) re-election campaign: Sen. Chris…

bigly Trump will begin his tunt revival tour at CPAC

4 months ago annieli

Let’s hope he does another two-hour snore-fest speech. “Trump to speak at CPAC conference in…

is Joe Manchin canceling Neera Tanden a personal gripe or a test of Biden's bipartisanship

4 months ago annieli

Returning to normal shouldn’t mean returning to gridlock. Guys, I think Joe Manchin just "cancelled"…

CO-Sen: Bennet (D) & Kaine (D. VA) Reintroduce Public Health Insurance Option Medicare-X

4 months ago Sam Sero

Here’s some big news on health care: Sen. Michael Bennet is leading the drive for…

Dispatches From Behind Enemy Lines (Biden Edition)

5 months ago RETIII

These past Dispatches were obviously a Trump-era commentary.  Maybe I need to to come up…

finagling a coup: the US was closer to the end of democracy than previously thought

5 months ago annieli

Combined with a Capitol insurrection that would frighten more than 147 legislators to overturn the…

WI-Sen: RoJo The Traitor Wants To Hold Pres. Biden's Cabinet Hostage To Stop Trump Impeachment Trial

5 months ago Sam Sero

Fucking traitor: Democrats can’t have it both ways: an unconstitutional impeachment trial & Senate confirmation…

NY-Sen: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D), “House will send impeachment article to Senate on Monday”

5 months ago Sam Sero

From CNN: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the House's article of impeachment will…

Biden signs the most extensive and substantive EO on LGBT equality ever by a US President.

5 months ago Pakalolo

From the Human Rights Campaign,  “Biden’s Executive Order is the most substantive, wide-ranging executive order…

Trump's last day full of bitterness, as well as jealousy over Biden's A-list inaugural guests

5 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

At this point, waiting for Donald Trump to become “presidential” would be like Phil Spector’s…

Cool, science advisor is elevated to a cabinet position; the first woman will lead FEMA.

5 months ago Pakalolo

Elevating (the science adviser) role to member in the President's Cabinet clearly signals the administration's…

Cool, the Science advisor is elevated to a cabinet position; the first woman will lead FEMA.

5 months ago Pakalolo

Elevating (the science adviser) role to member in the President’s Cabinet clearly signals the administration’s…

We have a President or Republican Party with potential death squads?!? (Tap, tap: Is this mike on?)

5 months ago RETIII

In all the talk about the Republican Insurrection and Trump’s impeachment, one very large story…

Go Bigly and Go Home, Trump: Final Draft of Article of Impeachment #2

5 months ago annieli

History moves forward as the final draft of the Second article of Impeachment has been…

Clyburn: Speaker May Delay Sending Impeachment to Senate

5 months ago dankoh

The drive to impeach Trump is gaining momentum by the hour, and the House will…

pipe bombs dropped at DNC and RNC headquarters in DC

5 months ago annieli

There was an attack on the seat of government complete with feces left by some of…

Peak Trump Unhingery: what took so long for so much posturing

5 months ago annieli

Trump is at the end of the path to the bunker. The argument for the…

Hi, Mitch. Say hello to Attorney General Merrick Garland

5 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

This is too, too much. The schadenfreude! The sheer, sheer joy! CNN: President-elect Joe Biden…

Exxon's Green Sheen and asymmetric information (and media bias)

6 months ago annieli

​Is the Market for Lemons like the market for lemonade or even Don Lemon. Asymmetric…

Trump attacks on US democratic institutions create a “pretty good sedition case against himself”

6 months ago annieli

Aside from the usual caveats, Trump continues to act seditious. The GOP is plunging into…

Trump discussed the possibility of a military coup to change the outcome of the election he lost.

6 months ago annieli

Contradictions and false consciousness inhabit many Trumpists and Trump voters, demanding a crypto-fascist election outcome,…

former MI governor Granholm tapped as Energy head

6 months ago annieli

Unlike one of her predecessors, who had numerous connections to the Trump impeachment and its…

Biden names Buttigieg as transportation secretary; VA state senator calls for martial law

6 months ago annieli

We are in that strange place where a respected rival gets to lead infrastructure change…