Month: August 2025

The Democratic Mayors Association slammed President Trump’s announcement to federalize the police force of Washington, D.C., on Monday, calling it a “political charade.”  “Let’s be clear: Crime is down in most major cities — including Washington, DC — in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he…
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President Trump is planning to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially this week in the Alaska. The topic is the war in Ukraine and Trump’s intention to end the killing there.  Obviously, despite what Trump promised during the election, 24 hours was not enough time to reach an agreement. Trump sending his ubiquitous envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow last week suggests…
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Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee blasted President Trump for “dictator-level stuff” as he launched his crime crackdown and law enforcement takeover in Washington, D.C., on Monday. “Deploying the military on DC’s streets only creates fear and chaos,” members wrote in a post on the social platform X as Trump outlined the…
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) slammed President Trump’s move to take control of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department as “political theater,” saying he’s ignoring the progress the city has made in reducing crime.  Durbin made the comments during a press conference that he held Monday with Democratic members of the Texas state House who…
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President Trump said Monday his administration is “looking at” reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.  Such a move would continue efforts begun by the Biden administration, which started the process to make marijuana a Schedule III drug in 2024 but did not finish it before former President Biden left office.  A Schedule III designation…
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.) said he plans to hold a hearing with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) and Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D) in September following President Trump’s announcement that he will take federal control of the city.  “Alongside President Trump, the House…
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The vice president acknowledged that the billionaire has “a complicated relationship” with the White House.

The U.S. economy isn’t in a recession — yet. And hopefully, it won’t be. But according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, the number of industries cutting back on headcount is … well, concerning.   Meanwhile, Americans are struggling — grappling with debt, the rising cost of living, and a general sense that their dollar…
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Eight days after President Trump was sworn in for a second term, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to carve his face into Mount Rushmore. Her legislation was later seconded by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) who told Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that adding Trump to the carved images of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in a Monday letter is urging President Trump to call off the map-drawing arms race, saying he should end a redistricting war that is sparking battles across the country. Newsom warned that GOP pushes to draw more favorable maps ahead of the midterms were “playing with fire” and pledged that…
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Crime rates in the nation’s capital are the lowest they have been in decades, and have decreased dramatically over the last two years.

I confess that President Trump makes me laugh.  It’s not the laughter of someone having a good time. It’s the shake-your-head, I-can’t-believe-it kind of laughter — kind of an involuntary grunt at the brazenness of the president’s lying and the sheer audacity of his gaslighting.  The latest example was Trump’s social media rant accusing Senate Democratic leader…
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Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) energized Iowa voters at a town hall in Davenport over the weekend, delivering a message of hope while also using the setting to put the GOP on the defensive. “When you’re a politician that is choosing your voters, instead of being able to convince voters, you have a losing message, right?”…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pushed back after it was discovered the Trump administration is aiming for a $1 billion settlement with the University of California, Los Angeles.  “Donald Trump has weaponized the DOJ to kneecap America’s #1 public university system — freezing medical & science funding until @UCLA pays his $1 billion ransom,” the…
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The “Friends” star’s send-up of GOP spin and denial has aged well, according to viewers.

President Trump is scheduled to speak Monday morning after signaling he was ramping up plans to address violence and crime in Washington, D.C.. “I’m going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before. The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from…
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With the latest fight over tit-for-tat redistricting efforts, Democrats continue to play right into President Trump and Republicans’ hands, at the expense of their own viability.  Put another way, moves by California and New York, as well as potentially Illinois, are understandable in the context of Democrats trying to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and…
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President Trump has the District of Columbia’s crime and appearance at the forefront of his mind. Late last week, the president ordered federal law enforcement deployed at night to prevent violent crime in parts of the city, and on Monday morning he will make remarks on how he plans to move forward with improving safety…
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The Russian leader is scheduled to meet the U.S. president in Alaska on Friday.

In 2021, the Associated Press denied reports that its staff members in Gaza had shared an office building with Hamas. Maybe it was true, or maybe not. It’s the AP’s word against Israeli intelligence. After this week, however, one cannot help but revisit the question. AP published a report this week titled, “Survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah struggle to…
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(NEXSTAR) — It can be hard to imagine the dark, cold nights of November when you’re in the throes of August, but believe it or not, we’re not far from those drearier days. That means we’re also not far from the biannual tradition you either appreciate, despise, or otherwise forget about: the changing of the…
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The cost of living in America is projected to rise because of President Trump’s latest round of tariffs and that’s a political problem for the president and Republican lawmakers in Washington, who campaigned in 2024 on bringing down the cost of groceries and other staples, a message that resonated strongly with voters. More than six…
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The Trump administration will send the FBI on night patrols in the nation’s capital in the wake of President Trump threatening to federalize the District of Columbia, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post has reported that close to 120 FBI agents are beginning to be deployed for nightlong shifts to assist D.C. law enforcement…
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The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday pushed back against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently winding down its mRNA vaccine development activities via the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). “I want to ask you about health policy because days earlier, Secretary Kennedy made an announcement that the U.S.…
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