In Meeting With Democratic Leaders, Trump’s Tantrum Backfires
Trump threw a childish tantrum, while Democratic leaders in Congress showed that they’re the real adults in the room.
Report: Pelosi Tweaked Trump’s ‘Manhood’ After Oval Office Debate
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi insulted President Donald Trump Tuesday, according to multiple reports, about one of the issues he’s most sensitive about: his manhood.
The Growing Republican Resistance To Trump
Lately, some Republican members of Congress have given evidence of spines that they are capable of stiffening.
Report: Trump Expects Successors To Clean Up Deficit Mess
Trump is wreaking havoc on America’s financial situation, but he just doesn’t care.
Trump’s Pentagon Socialism Will Ruin Us
Given his erratic behavior, from daily Twitter eruptions to upping his tally of lies by the hour, it’s hard to think of Donald Trump as a man with a plan.
A Democratic House Will Mean More Fiscal Discipline
In the next two years, Congress is not likely to do much right, but it’s also not likely to do much wrong.
Making It Easier For Doctors To Inflate Medical Costs
The Trump administration is trying to weaken a landmark set of laws that prevent doctors from jacking up healthcare costs.
Americans Are Living High At The Expense Of Posterity
When the first world war ended 100 years ago, no one had to be told that it was an important event.
Social Security Is Strangling Seniors With Flawed Math
That is why Democrats who want to expand Social Security propose a more generous, accurate measure of inflation.
Republicans Are Bleeding Our Government Dry
Spending grew by $129 billion, a 3.2 percent increase over 2017.
Republicans Want To Give Trump’s Millionaire Cabinet Pay Raise
It’s not enough to let them waste our money, now Republicans think Trump’s Cabinet deserves a raise.
As Climate Warms, Hurricane Impact Felt Far From Coast
Insurance companies retreated from some communities amid stronger storms, leaving a “last-resort” plan to fill the growing gap.
Florence Hitting Homes Already Bailed Out By Taxpayers
The storm is pummeling coastal towns that are battling rising sea levels and have been repeatedly bailed out by federal flood insurance.
Trump And GOP Congress Dig $900 Billion Budget Hole
According to CBO, the deficit through the first 11 months of fiscal 2018 was $895 billion, a $222 billion (32.8%) increase over the same period in 2017.
Conway Caught Lying (Twice!) About Military Pay Increase
Kellyanne Conway got caught in a lie by Jake Tapper — then immediately told the same lie to Chuck Todd.
Citing Limbaugh, Trump Touts Government Shutdown
Congressional Republican leaders have been clear: They do not want a government shutdown at the end of the month.
Debt Piled On Your Children And Their Children: Thanks Trump!
The $1 trillion-plus annual Trump budget deficits that are about to start will soon create huge policy challenges for future generations of Americans.
As Budget Crunch Approaches, House Republicans Are In Total Chaos
The most recent generic polls show Democrats with a big lead over Republicans on who should control the House in the next Congress.
Republicans Again Running Up Massive Fiscal Deficits
The fact that Republicans are great at cutting taxes for the 1% while butchering social programs for the poor doesn’t mean that they don’t spend tax dollars like crazy.
Federal Employees Spending Taxpayer Millions At Trump Properties
On this week’s podcast, we look at public spending at Trump’s private businesses.
If You Want Fiscal Responsibility, Elect Democrats
These would have enhanced productivity and put the money into blue-collar pockets, as opposed to rich-investor portfolios.
Going Off The Economic Cliff With Wile E. Trump
Then there are Trump’s reckless tax cuts. Price tag: an astounding $1.5 trillion over 10 years. They helped deliver a druggy economic high. Deficit pushing does that — until it turns on you.
Trump Hollows Out Veterans ‘Support Act’ With Funding Cuts
Trump only cares about veterans when the cameras are on.
With New Ebola Outbreak, Trump Cripples Global Health Security Team
As a new Ebola outbreak was declared on Tuesday, Trump called to rescind emergency outbreak funding and the White House abruptly disbanded its global health security team.
Workers Lose: Qualcomm Buys Back Stock, Lays Off 1500
Republicans promised their tax scam would benefit workers, but tech giant Qualcomm is laying off 1,500 employees while lining the pockets of its Wall Street investors.