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David Fagin and Keith Girard

Closing In: Trump Presidency Leaking as Storm Over Russia Scandal Intensifies

David Fagin and Keith Girard
resident Trump is only a month into his administration and the ship of state is already sinking, not just because its captain is steering it right into an iceberg that everyone, but him, plainly sees. He has a bigger problem on his hands, the storm growing over his Russia scandal. As much as the president refuses to see, or acknowledge it, the scandal is being fueled by leaks on all sides that are doing more damage than the approaching iceberg. ...
NATIONAL SECURITY

Imagine Obama Legacy Without GOP Sabotage, And the Disaster That Awaits

David Fagin and Keith Girard
As we careen, head-on, toward Jan. 20 like a locomotive with no brakes, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on President Obama’s legacy and wonder what might have been if Republicans in Congress hadn’t sabotaged and obstructed him at every turn without any regard for the nation’s welfare. Obama may have been set up to fail, but he will still go down in history as one of the nation’s great presidents....
WHITE HOUSE

North Carolina Legislature ‘Power Grab’ Portends Trump-Style Corruption

David Fagin and Keith Girard
The North Carolina state legislature has showed exactly what the nation can expect in the coming months from President-elect Trump and his power hungry, bible-toting, corporate-controlled cabinet. And it ain’t pretty. Just days after incumbent Republican Pat McCrory lost to Democratic challenger Roy Cooper, the Republican-controlled Senate, under the guise of “Disaster Relief,” quietly repealed a majority of the incoming governor’s powers....
LAWNATIONALPOLITICS

Donald Trump Saddles Up Four Horsemen for Looming Environmental Apocalypse

David Fagin and Keith Girard
Donald Trump is carrying out his plans for unlimited fossil fuel production with the selection of four top cabinet picks who will lead the United States into an environmental Apocalypse in an effort to extract every last dollar of energy from the earth. The nefarious gang of four includes Rick Perry as Energy Secretary, Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Secretary, Cathy McMorris Rodgers as Interior Secretary and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State....
BUSINESS

Donald Trump Shameful Sit-Down With David Petraeus Reeks of Hypocrisy

David Fagin and Keith Girard
Donald Trump, in his search for a Secretary of State for his Clown Car administration, opened a dialogue with none other than David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, former Commander of front-line troops through CENTCOM, and, um, oh yeah – convicted criminal. The fact that Trump is seriously considering him for another sensitive, high-level government job, is not only reckless, but rife with hypocrisy. ...
NATIONAL SECURITYWHITE HOUSE
A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s Darkest Election Legacy May Be Lasting Distrust of Voting Process

David Fagin and Keith Girard
Donald Trump’s claims about a “rigged election” may be one of the darkest legacies of his presidential campaign. When citizens, by and large, can not trust the voting process by which leaders are elected, the very foundation of our democracy is threatened with collapse. Trump’s vote fraud claims, which continue to roil two weeks after the election, are a case study in the dangers of irresponsible campaign rhetoric....
ELECTIONSPOLITICSWHITE HOUSE

David Fagin and Keith Girard

David Fagin is a New York writer, producer and musician. His resume boasts an incredibly diverse range of contributions, from top news sites such as Salon, TheImproper, AOL News, Yahoo and The Huffington Post to a wide-range of humorous entities such as The Onion, The Muppets, Comedy Central, Dennis Miller, and Howard Stern. He is fascinated by technology and social media and the seemingly love/hate relationship we have with the changing world. He is also a food snob.