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Trump Russian Connection: Lots of Smoke, But Can Congress Find Smoking Gun?

Keith Girard
The CIA dropped a bombshell with its investigation of Russia’s effort to aid Donald Trump’s election as president. At this point, its findings are still secret. But lawmakers briefed on the report, like Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz), said the evidence is “clear.” Russia’s hacking of the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee, however, is only half the story....
CONGRESS

Trump, Republican Lawmakers Scramble to Play Down Russian Connection

Keith Girard
Donald Trump and a handful of Republican lawmakers are trying to head off or sharply curb a congressional investigation into a finding by the nation’s top intelligence agency that Russia actively worked to influence the U.S. election on Trump’s behalf. Congressional Democrats have called for the investigation into Russia’s interference. But some Republican leaders, who launched multiple investigations of Hillary Clinton, now are suddenly reluctant to move forward....
NATIONAL SECURITY
Donald Trump cabinet officials should face contempt charges for ignoring impeachment subpoenas. (Photo: Getty)

Trump Treason: Did He Collaborate With Russians to Steal Election?

Keith Girard
The first shoe has dropped in an emerging scandal that may show Donald Trump campaign actively collaborated with the Russian government to steal the election with hacked emails and a flood of misinformation and fake news. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded in a secret probe that Russia actively engaged in an effort to subvert the U.S. election to help Trump win the presidency....
NATIONAL SECURITY

Trump Accused Goldman Sachs of Rigging Economy, Now It’s Running Economy

Keith Girard
Donald Trump blasted Hillary Clinton and her Wall Street pals for “rigging” the economy against the American people during the election campaign But with his latest economic appointment Trump has effectively turned the economy over to Wall Street. In his latest move, Trump has tapped Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Cohn to head the National Economic Council, which advises the president on economic policy....
BUSINESS

Donald Trump Won Big in Nation’s New Post-Industrial ‘Heroin Beltway’ — Study

Keith Girard
Donald Trump out-polled 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney among the most desperate Americans living in the “new post-industrial heroin beltway,” according to a new study. Tragically, the poor are likely to fare even worse under his administration. The Penn State University Department of Agricultural, Economics, Sociology and Education conducted the study, examining voting patterns in 3,106 counties with the highest drug, alcohol and suicide mortality rates in the nation....
ELECTIONS

General Splits Ranks With Michael Flynn Over ‘Borderline Demented’ Tweets

Keith Girard
Decorated war hero and retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey has questioned Ex-Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn’s fitness to serve as Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser, after reviewing what he called “borderline demented” fake news that Flynn circulated on social media during the election. McCaffrey appeared on NBC News today (Dec. 12) and said he was “extremely uneasy” about Flynn in such a sensitive role....
NATIONAL SECURITYWHITE HOUSE

Trump Bizarro World Takes Shape Through Lies, Intimidation, Vindictiveness

Keith Girard
Donald Trump is already setting a pattern of lies, intimidation and vindictiveness that likely will mark how he’ll operate as chief executive. His administration will be a Bizarro World, where all rules, traditions and protocols no longer apply. In Bizarro World, everything is weirdly inverted or oddly opposite of the real world–an apt metaphor for Trumps’s governing style....
WHITE HOUSE

Donald Trump’s Gestapo-Like Police State May Be Closer Than You Think

Keith Girard
Donald Trump’s fascistic tendencies are undeniable, and the nation may be moving closer to a Gestapo-like police state that even his most ardent detractors may realize. They have apparently met the enemy and it’s everyone–but them. In a thoroughly disturbing opinion piece in The New York Observer, Austin Bay, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas, Austin, argues that the FBI needs to crack-down on “malcontents” and Trump administration political opponents....
NATIONAL

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

Jill Stein Takes Voter Recount Campaign to Trump Tower in New York (Video!)

Keith Girard
Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential candidate who is leading efforts to force vote recounts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan, took her campaign to Trump Tower in New York City today (Dec. 4) to provide an update on her efforts to ensure accurate vote counts. President-elect Donald Trump won those three states and solidified his election victory even though he’s losing the popular vote to rival Hillary Clinton by almost 2.5 million votes....
ELECTIONSPOLITICS

Why Jill Stein’s Recount Matters; Donald Trump Has No One to Blame But Himself

Keith Girard
Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate who probably cost Hillary Clinton the election, is now trying to redeem herself by organizing recounts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Donald Trump is protesting, naturally, but he has no one to blame but himself. Trump is the projected winner in all three states, although Michigan’s final tally is still out. Clinton needs to overturn the results in all three states to win the Electoral College, which votes for president on Dec. 19....
ELECTIONS

Donald Trump Faces First Foreign Policy Test Over Vow to ‘Rip Up’ Iran Nuke Deal

Keith Girard
Donald Trump, who accused rival Hillary Clinton of being the “war candidate” may find himself up to his neck in a military confrontation with Iran, if he moves ahead with a campaign promise to “rip-up” President Obama’s historic nuclear accord with the Islamic regime. The U.S. House last week, in a get-tough move in step with Trump’s campaign rhetoric, approved the Iran Sanctions Act, or ISA, for another 10 years....
WORLD
Donald Trump cabinet officials should face contempt charges for ignoring impeachment subpoenas. (Photo: Getty)

After Shaky Victory, Donald Trump Now Faces ‘Rigged Election’ Allegations

Keith Girard
As Donald Trump’s deficit in the popular vote edges north of 1.5 million votes, the President-elect is now being confronted with election rigging allegations over Republican efforts to suppress Democratic votes, leading to his razor-thin victories in key swing states and the presidential election overall. The election was remarkable on its face, because it cut against almost every poll, which predicted Democrat Hillary Clinton would win key swing states like North Carolina and Florida. But she didn't....
ELECTIONSPOLITICS
Rudy Giuliani, a mouthpiece for Donald Trump is facing prosecution. (Photo: Getty)

Rudy Giuliani Got Rich Off Fat-Cat Speaking Fees Just Like Hillary Clinton

Keith Girard
Rudy Giuliani, a vocal critic of former Hillary Clinton’s multi-million dollar haul from fat-cat speaking fees, was feeding at the same trough of corporate largess reserved for former politicians. Conflicts of interest abound now that he’s being considered for a cabinet position. Giuliani claimed he was broke with $7,100 to his name following his bitter 2002 divorce from second wife Donna Hanover. He's a member of the one percent now. ...
WHITE HOUSE