Politics

Inside a 3-Year Russian Campaign to Influence U.S. Voters

Using American bank accounts, drivers’ licenses and disposable phones, about 80 Russians worked to disparage Hillary Clinton, promote Donald Trump and sow discord.…

FCC investigates FCC chairman Pai over potential 'improper coordination' with Sinclair Broadcasting

The inspector general of the Federal Communications Commission is investigating the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, for possibly having worked just a little to closely with far-right media conglomerate Sinclair Broadcasting in its attempt to purchase …

Mueller’s indictment demolishes Trump’s narrative that Russian interference was a hoax

Over the past year, President Trump has repeatedly denied Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

He has ignored the joint assessment of his own intelligence community and instead took the word of Russian President Vladimir Putin that the U.S.’s …

Russian indictments could set stage for more Mueller charges

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russian individuals and three organizations for allegedly interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election sets the stage for the prosecution of Americans who may have helped the Russian effort, some legal experts said.…

As Kenya Political Stalemate Drags On, U.S. Becomes a Target

The opposition coalition is beginning to fray, but some of its supporters are doubling down — by burning American flags.…

Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Resistance FRIDAY!

From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE…

Late Night Snark

“Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Abraham Lincoln was born 209 years ago. Of course, he was tragically assassinated at Ford’s Theater in Washington by a member of MS-13. I read that …

The NRA donated $10,000 to help train the Parkland shooting suspect to use a rifle

Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old who charged with murdering 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, honed his marksmanship skills in a school program supported by the NRA. Cruz was, according to the Associated Press, a member of the school’s four-person …

Adam Schiff Just Set The Stage For A Massive Investigation Of Trump After Russian Indictments

House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) responded to the indictments of 13 Russians for election interference by making it clear that a bigger investigation of Trump could be on the horizon. In a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, Rep. …

Congress Struggles for Path Forward on Immigration

After legislative efforts collapsed Thursday in the Senate, lawmakers in the House and Senate struggled for a path forward to protect the “Dreamers.”…

Trump's response to indictments puts focus on what he was doing with Russia in 2013-14

So this is interesting. Trump’s immediate response to today’s indictments, tweeted immediately after he boarded Marine One to head off to Florida. 

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Russia started their anti-US campaign in 2014, long before I announced that I would run for President. …