News stories of the day with some analytical commentary.
Morning Canary
Report: December Retail Sales “Unexpectedly” Fell the Most in Nine Years
GDP growth in Q42018 falls to 1.5% …
News Commentary
News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 2/14/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
News Commentary
McConnell: Trump Prepared to Sign Funding Bill & Declare National Emergency
President Trump intends to fund the government while also declaring a National Emergency. …
News Commentary
Calls to Hannity and Dobbs made to tamp down anger on the Right
Aides to the president are trying to assuage the base in hopes he doesn’t shut down the government again …
News Commentary
Barr Confirmed
New Attorney General Confirmed …
Trump Tweets (Open Thread)
Trump Tweets: Want That Money Back Now
President Trump Tweets: BIG DOLLARS …
News Commentary
McCabe vs. President Trump
Former FBI Director Andrew McCabe: People do not appreciate how far we have fallen from normal standards of presidential accountability. …
News Commentary
Spain’s Socialist PM Suffers Key Defeat
Separatist parties have pulled their support. …
Morning Canary
Restraining Order Sought after Trump CBP Seizes Private Lands, Changes Locks
Illegal trespassing & seizure, denying notice & due process …
News Commentary
Judge Rules Paul Manafort Lied To the Special Counsel Offices
Judge rules Manafort lied on 3 separate matters …