News Commentary
$16 Billion Bailout Plan Revealed to Help Farmers Hurt By US/China Tariffs
U.S. importers have paid the brunt of the Chinese goods tariffs. …
News Commentary
Banker indicted for giving Manafort loans in exchange for a Trump admin job
A Chicago bank CEO has been indicted on financial institution bribery in connection with $16 million in high risk loans to Paul Manafort …
Trump Tweets (Open Thread)
Trump Tweets Ill Prepared and Ill Equipped
“dumb as a rock” …
Editorial
China’s Nuclear Option
China’s worst-case scenario in the U.S. trade war, the “nuclear option” …
News Commentary
Proposal Requiring Congressional Approval of Strike On Iran Rejected
The legislation would have blocked the White House from using funding …
Morning Canary
House Oversight Hearing: DoD IG Report Paying Parts Contractor 9400% Markup
Quoting ex-official: Like taking candy from a baby …
TNB Night Owl (Open thread)
TNB Night Owl – Octodad
Then there are the weird games. …
News Commentary
Federal Judge Upholds House Subpoenas of Trump Banks
In a ruling on Wednesday, President Trump was dealt another court defeat …
News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 5/22/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
News Commentary
Pelosi: I pray for the president of the United States
Nancy Pelosi says she is praying for the president and for the nation, after he walked out of the bipartisan infrastructure meeting …