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Trump Tied to Rogue German Bank Accused of Laundering Russian Money

Keith Girard
Donald Trump and members of his family have deep ties to a German bank that’s at the center of a U.S. Justice Department investigation for laundering Russian money. The bank has loaned Trump hundreds of millions of dollars for real estate projects under “unusual circumstances,” according to bankers with knowledge of the loans. The scandal presents a huge conflict of interest for the president and puts huge pressure on incoming Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a close Trump ally....
BUSINESS

Flynn Flam: National Security Adviser Resigns, Raises New Russia Questions

Keith Girard
Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Flynn is the first casualty of the Trump campaign’s dalliance with Russia during the election. His resignation raises new questions about possible collaboration with the Kremlin’s effort to destabilize and influence the 2016 election. Flynn was apparently the Kremlin’s main Trump campaign contact who had several conversations with Russia’s U.S. ambassador during the election and afterward as a member of the transition team....
NATIONAL SECURITY
Donald Trump's legal options are fading in fight against subpoenas. (Photo: Pool)

Trump vs Truth: John Oliver Calls President Trump a ‘Pathological Liar’

Keith Girard
President Trump is still struggling with the levers of power, including some fundamental ones, like telling the truth. But John Oliver sets him straight on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” He says it’s time to examine “reality itself.” Trump has been caught in one lie after another since taking office, including repeating whoppers he told on the campaign trail....
WHITE HOUSE

Trump Raised Hopes in Coal Country; Will He Deliver on Campaign Promises?

Keith Girard
Donald Trump made outsized promises to residents of Bettyville, Kentucky, as well as other the depressed coal country towns. Some 80 percent of the residents voted for him and helped him capture the presidency. But now that he’s in office, will Trump deliver on desperately needed jobs? During the campaign, he promised to allow unlimited production of fossil fuels and put coal miners back to work....
NATIONAL
Steve Bannon is facing charges for allegedly defrauding a charity he helped create to build a border wall. (Photo: Getty)

Breitbart Hit by Mass Advertiser Exodus for Promoting Racist, Sexist Content

Keith Girard
Breitbart, the hard-right news service once headed by White House Chief Counsel Steve Bannon, is facing an advertiser exodus in the face of growing opposition to the site’s promotion of racist and misogynistic content. More than 800 advertisers worldwide have abandoned the site, according to reports. Under Bannon’s tenure the Web site frequently published stories that promoted the so-called “alt-right,” the conservative movement associated with the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and other far-right hate groups....
MEDIA
Protestors rally against the Muslim immigration ban at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. President Trump signed the controversial executive order and is being sued for allegedly violating the constitution. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

New York Joins Law Suit Against Trump’s Order Banning Muslims From U.S.

Keith Girard
New York is the latest state to join a federal lawsuit seeking to declare President Trump’s Muslim ban unconstitutional. The measure is detrimental to “the economic welfare, health, and well-being of its citizenry; and the interests of New York’s employers, hospitals, and educational institutions,” according to the suit. Trump caused chaos across the country with the order, not only because of its sweeping ban against citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, but also because of the way it was implemented....
LAW
Donald Trump's legal options are fading in fight against subpoenas. (Photo: Pool)

Mass Muslim Ban Halted On ‘Likelihood’ Executive Order Unconstitutional

Keith Girard
Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order targeting Muslim refugees from Syria, who are arriving in the United States suffered what could be a fatal blow in Federal District Court in New York City today. A judge blocked enforcement of the order until a full hearing can be held. The legal move was filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in federal court in the Eastern District of New York....
LAW

Trump Faces Pushback From Cities Over Threatened Federal Fund Cuts

Keith Girard
President Donald Trump’s war on so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions has sparked a backlash from the nation’s cities. They say Trump’s executive order banning federal funds is misguided because it’s based on “false assumptions” and “vague definitions.” Trump signed the order yesterday to punish Americans who live in cities, towns and counties that are sympathetic to the plight of undocumented immigrants....
NATIONAL

Trump Mexico Wall Likely to Cost Triple Estimates by President, Congress

Keith Girard
Donald Trump is intent on pursing his pipe dream of a major wall along the Mexican border, but the project is likely to become a major boondoggle, with costs as high as triple the estimates by the administration and Republican leaders in Congress–all paid for by U.S. taxpayers. The issue surfaced today (Jan. 26) after Trump signed an executive order authorizing construction at the same time Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto categorically rejected any suggestion Mexico will pay for construction....
NATIONAL

Trump Strong-Arms Chief Executives, While Pursuing Bogus Economic Policies

Keith Girard
Donald Trump is increasingly using strong-arm tactics to direct business decisions that should be left to corporate boards, while he chases demons. If he keeps up, he will cause economic distortions and inefficiencies that could lead to a major trade war and a recession. Trump has promoted his policy by attacking U.S. trade agreements. But that strategy is based on a false premise that goes back decades....
ECONOMYWHITE HOUSE

Sanctity of Marriage Goes Out Window in Donald Trump Administration

Keith Girard
When Donald Trump takes office today as the nation’s 45th president, he will usher in the era of the trophy wife, something Washington hasn’t seen since President Ronald Reagan, who was married twice, although Nancy Reagan had been his wife for 38 years when he took office. Every other president in the nation’s history, including all other 20th century presidents up to President Obama was faithful to their marital oath....
WHITE HOUSE

Trump Treasury Secretary Nominee Accused of Sheltering Money Offshore

Keith Girard
Steve Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker picked by Donald Trump to head the U.S. Treasury, set up off-shore companies in the Cayman Islands and Antigua, drawing questions during his confirmation hearing about using the companies to help his clients dodge U.S. taxes. Mnuchin initially failed to disclose his role in the off-shore companies and also failed to disclose nearly $100 million in real estate holdings....
CONGRESS

Rich Got Richer While Half the Nation Saw Wealth Decline to 1 Percent, Study Says

Keith Girard
If you’re poor in American you are not alone. Over the past 24 years, 50 percent of the nation saw their share of wealth fall to just 1 percent, while America’s richest families saw their wealth grow significantly, according to a new study. The findings confirm that a significant portion of society has been disenfranchised from the economy. The findings, contained in a study by the Savings and Retirement Foundation of Washington, D.C., and published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) does not bode well for the nation....
ECONOMYWHITE HOUSE