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Attorney General William Barr has been accused of violating his oath of office. (Photo Collage: NYI)

New York City Bar Calls For Investigation of Trump Attorney General William Barr

Keith GirardJanuary 9, 2020

Attorney General William Barr's ability to maintain “public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice,” is under fire in a scathing New York City Bar Association letter. ...

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Donald Trump has been shifting explanations for his attack on Iranian General. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Trump Scrambles to Justify ‘Wag-the-Dog’ Attack on Iranian General

Keith GirardJanuary 3, 2020

Donald Trump appears to have impetuously ordered a lethal attack on Iran’s military leader in Iraq. He’s twice changed the reason justifying the killing, but has yet to quell worldwide outrage....

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GOP lawmakers repeatedly smear Trump rival Joe Biden with unfounded allegations. (Photo: U.S. Senate)

GOP Pols Do What Ukraine Refused… Smear Trump Rival Joe Biden

Keith GirardDecember 12, 2019

Donald Trump may have failed to coerce Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden to give him an election talking point, but impeachment is giving him exactly what he wanted–the smearing of his chief political rival....

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Trump was portrayed on Twitter as Thanos—an intergalactic space warrior who wants to annihilate billions of people. (Photo: ScreenShot)

Trump Gets Away With Murder on Twitter; When Will Double Standard End?

David FaginDecember 12, 2019

Last night, the nice folks at Twitter permanently suspended my account – again. For the fourth time. The previous three times I was kicked off the site were for trolling upstanding “patriots” Matt Gaetz, Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, respectively....

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Donald Trump's health has raised red flags, evidenced by his repeated slurred speech. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Donald Trump Pays $2 Million For NY Charity Election Cheating Scandal

Keith GirardDecember 10, 2019

Donald Trump cheated in the 2016 election in more ways than one. The president has just had to forfeit $2 million in damages payable to eight charities to settle a lawsuit alleging he engaged in election fraud. ...

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Eddie Gallagher's war crimes conviction was overturned by Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Gallagher)

Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher Had History of ‘Unhinged’ Acts in War

Keith GirardNovember 25, 2019

Eddie Gallagher, the Navy Seal whose war crimes conviction was reversed by President Trump has a history of “unhinged” conduct in Iraq and Afghanistan, leading up to charges he murdered a prisoner-of-war....

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Simpsons 'evil genius' Sideshow Bob is at the center of the GOP's Trump impeachment defense. (Photo: Fox)

Simpsons ‘Sideshow Bob’ a Cornerstone of Trump Impeachment Defense (No Joke!)

Keith GirardNovember 15, 2019

Who knew Donald Trump’s impeachment defenders would seriously advance an impeachment defense just like The Simpson’s character “Sideshow Bob.”...

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Congress Has Power to Jail Trump Officials Who Ignore Impeachment Subpoenas: It Should Use It

Keith GirardNovember 15, 2019

Top Trump officials who have refused subpoenas to testify in impeachment hearings should face a long-standing process as old as the nation itself. They should be held in contempt of Congress....

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Donald Trump rolled at some old and new lies at his Louisiana rally. (Photo:

Donald Trump Louisiana Rally Lies, Misstatements Flow Fast, Furiously

Keith GirardNovember 7, 2019

Donald Trump long ago lost touch with reality. Nowhere was that more evident than his Louisiana rally last night. One fact is indisputable: The president has spouted oceans of lies....

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When Donald Trump and his entourage were greeted with loud boos appeared on the large screen at the World Series. (Photo: ScreenCap/Twitter)

Donald Trump Razzed at World Series Game 5: Boos, Shouts of ‘Lock Him Up!’ (See)

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2019

Donald Trump stepped outside the bubble of Fox News and sycophantic rallies last night and got a measure of what people actually think of him in a good old fashion razzing at the World Series Game 5....

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