On the day he was inaugurated, Ronald Reagan took the dramatic step of firing the inspectors general at 15 federal agencies.The press and many Democrats went haywire, saying he had violated the … [Read more...] about Trump’s IG firings: How ‘loyal’ should investigators be?
Trump taunts media as mutual disgust reaches new depths
President Trump found something to briefly celebrate Monday, some bad news for what are emerging as his biggest detractors during the virus crisis: the media.“Advertising in the Failing New York Times … [Read more...] about Trump taunts media as mutual disgust reaches new depths
Pandemic politics: Trump, Biden and the virtual campaign
Fox News Poll: Biden leads Trump in head-to-headIn a head-to-head presidential match-up, Biden is up by 49-40 percent over Trump, a lead that is outside the poll’s margin of sampling error. Another 11 … [Read more...] about Pandemic politics: Trump, Biden and the virtual campaign
The magnitude of the crisis confronting Trump — and the rest of us
With President Trump warning of “a very, very painful two weeks” -- and obviously it could be longer than that -- the reckoning seems to have arrived.It is hard to wrap your head around the … [Read more...] about The magnitude of the crisis confronting Trump — and the rest of us
Trump’s reversals, under media pressure, lead to tougher stance on virus
President Trump is now grappling with a grim reality.Under fierce media pressure on three different fronts, Trump in recent days has changed course on the coronavirus.This is highly unusual, because … [Read more...] about Trump’s reversals, under media pressure, lead to tougher stance on virus
Trump accuses media of wanting economy shuttered to damage him
In his bitter, five-year battle with the media, I’m not sure President Trump has ever leveled a more serious charge than he is making right now.He’s turned “fake news” into an indelible slogan. He has … [Read more...] about Trump accuses media of wanting economy shuttered to damage him
When bad news is personal: Journalists, politicians fighting the virus
For millions around the globe waking up Wednesday, the big news was that Prince Charles has the coronavirus.His symptoms are said to be mild, and the prince is believed to have gotten the virus from … [Read more...] about When bad news is personal: Journalists, politicians fighting the virus
Cure worse than disease? Trump, pundits would ease virus restrictions
We’re all going to hear this phrase again and again: “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”That’s what President Trump said at Monday’s briefing, and it reflects a major shift in … [Read more...] about Cure worse than disease? Trump, pundits would ease virus restrictions
A truly awful idea: Some liberals would pull plug on Trump’s briefings
It’s not much of a shock to discover that Rachel Maddow doesn’t like President Trump’s daily briefings on the coronavirus.“I feel like we should inoculate ourselves against the harmful impact of these … [Read more...] about A truly awful idea: Some liberals would pull plug on Trump’s briefings
Forget the debt: Why Trump and pols want a trillion-dollar bailout
We are about to embark on a trillion-dollar effort to bolster an economy being ravaged by the coronavirus.And given the magnitude of the problem, everyone in politics is scrambling to get on … [Read more...] about Forget the debt: Why Trump and pols want a trillion-dollar bailout
