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Trump DOJ Favors Cities that Report Immigrants
The Department of Justice will hand over $98 million to 179 law enforcement agencies across the country—which will pay for more than 800 new full-time officers—with 80 percent of the money going to jurisdictions that allow federal immigrant officials inside their local jails.
Trump Has Nominated Just One Black U.S. Attorney
Only one of Trump's 57 nominees for U.S. attorney is black.
Robert Reich: Sex Abuse Victims Are Turning on Bullies
There's a backlash against powerful men who believe they can do whatever they want, to whomever they choose.
False charges of 'Fake News' Are Harming Our Free Press
Conservative politicians cry 'Fake news!' whenever there are true stories unfavorable to them.
Trump Bans Obama Transgender Bathroom Memos
Another Obama-era guidance memo that could be targeted by Sessions is the 2013 memo that said the DOJ wouldn't challenge state marijuana laws.
Jeff Sessions Just Joked About His Russia Connections
Speaking at a Federalist Society event, he said, "Is Ambassador Kislyak in the room?"
Trump's Calls to Lock Up Clinton Should Make Us Shudder
It was a horrifying moment as the President expressed the thoughts and desires of an autocrat.
Can Senators Stop Roy Moore Taking His Senate Seat?
Thirteen things senators need to know if Moore wins the Alabama election.
Why Is Kushner Withholding Key Documents From Congress?
Will the Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena him to get full disclosure?
Why Can't Departing GOP Lawmakers Express Regret?
25 members of the House are either already gone or will not be back in January 2019.
Trump Wants More Border Agents. We Don't Need Them
Border Patrol agents are the most likely to be fired for poor discipline and bad performance.
Will Trump Attacks on CNN Nix Time-Warner/AT&T Merger?
If retaliation against CNN motivates the DOJ's decision, the administration has violated the First Amendment.
Is Russian Cash Funding Trump's Collusion Defense?
At least $12,000 of the president's defense funds have come from a Ukrainian-born billionaire with ties to Putin.
Even Trump Supporters Say U.S. Prisons Are Overcrowded
The results are surprising because Trump and his administration have repeatedly called for more "law and order" and moved to lengthen prison sentences.
If Trump Scraps NAFTA, We're All Going to Be Poorer
Merchandise trade with Mexico and Canada last year totaled more than $1 trillion—nearly 6 percent of US GDP.
Did Jeff Sessions Just Sign His Pink Slip?
Trump probably won't be happy about the attorney general's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
8 Reasons We All, Including Trump, Should Fear Putin
It's high time Trump stood up to Putin's aggression and played Churchill rather than Chamberlain.
This Is What True Republican Tax Reform Would Look Like
Neil Buchanan writes that Republicans are hell bent on delivering huge windfalls to their mega-patrons.
How the Dem Victory in Virginia Changed Everything
The aura of defeat may discourage Republican donors who do not want to throw money away.
Did Sessions Recuse Himself From Investigating Clinton
The Attorney General must explain himself today to the House Judiciary Committee.
Where Are the Republican Leaders' Profiles in Courage?
Senators Corker, Flake and McCain have indicated that Trump is fundamentally unfit to be president.
How the Kremlin Span the On-Off Trump-Putin Meeting
The meeting that did not happen could have been a symbolic coup for Moscow. Lavrov's anger was understandable.
Deported MS-13 Member Returned, Allegedly Stabbed Woman
Angel Ramos, 36, is accused of stabbing a woman in his moving car several times with a flathead screwdriver in northeast Colorado last week.
Trump's Businesses Don't Follow His Strictures on Trade
Trump subscribes to a very simplistic—and wrong—understanding of international trade.
Robert Reich: True Patriots Pay Their Taxes
Patriotism isn't mostly about saluting the flag. It's about taking a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.
A Year Into Trump's Russia Policy, How's It All Going?
Five experts weigh in on the successes and failures and where to go from here.
Democrats' Midterm Prospects Look Positively Peachy
But the Dems are having problems recruiting candidates in some vulnerable congressional districts.
Trump's Dodgy Deal Is Sending Christians Back to Iraq
During the campaign, Trump promised Iraqi and Syrian Christians protection and they rewarded him with their votes.
I'm a Multi-Millionaire. My Heirs Should Pay Estate Tax
Some unpatriotic, selfish and backwards Americans see taxes as theft by government.
GOP's 'Tax Reform' is an Absurd, Incomprehensible Sham
Whatever they pass, they'll call it 'reform' and Trump will call it 'tremendous.'