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A Supreme Court Poised to Gut the Administrative State We begin with today’s argument before the Supreme Court in a case known as “Chevron deference” being heard after 40 years in which government agencies were given deference to experts’ rulings on public health, the environment and consumer protection issues etc. But now an ideological right … Continued
After Trump’s Blowout Victory in Iowa, He Is All but Certain to Be the GOP’s Presidential Nominee We begin with Trump’s blowout victory in Iowa making it all but certain he will be the Republican nominee, short of an unforeseen circumstance, and now that he appears to be taking the weight loss drug Ozempic, Trump … Continued
Are Israel and Saudi Arabia Liabilities Emboldened by the US to Pursue Reckless Policies? We begin with more Houthi attacks against shipping as the war in Gaza passes the 100 day mark and get an analysis of US Middle East policy that goes against the foreign policy establishment arguing that Israel and Saudi Arabia are … Continued
Will Christie’s Exit in New Hampshire Help Nikki Haley Who the Koch Network in Banking On? We begin with the shake-up in the Republican New Hampshire primary race with Chris Christie dropping out without endorsing any of his rivals left in the race, in particular Nikki Haley who is most likely to benefit from his … Continued
The Last Days Ahead of Monday’s Iowa Caucuses and Tonight’s CNN Debate Overshadowed by a Trump Town Hall on Fox We begin with the last days leading up to the Iowa caucuses on Monday with the final candidates’ debate tonight on CNN between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis that will pale in terms of ratings … Continued
Trump’s Immunity Claim is Met With Deep Skepticism From the DC Appeals Court Judges We begin with the hearing today before a three judge panel on the DC Appeals Court on Trump’s immunity claim that, if granted, would kill all the cases against him except the Florida documents case. With Trump in the courtroom today, … Continued
Why Boeing’s 737 Max is Grounded and is a Flying Turkey We begin with the grounding of the fleets of Boeing 737 Max aircraft after a door blew off one in mid-flight and look into how a storied American company was taken over by numbers-crunchers and still has a disastrous CEO in charge who ignored … Continued
Trump Made $7.8 Million From Foreign Governments While in the White House, $5.5 Million From China We begin with a new report “White House For Sale” produced by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee that reveal Trump made $7.8 million from foreign governments while in the White House, $5.5 million from an adversary, China. Joining … Continued
Will the Bombings in Iran Following Yesterday’s Killing of an Hamas Official Spark a Wider War? We begin with bombings in Iran that killed over 100 and wounded over 200 observing the 4th anniversary of the US drone strike that killed the head of Iran’s Quds Force General Suleimani, this following an Israeli drone strike … Continued
Will Israel’s Killing of the Hamas Ambassador to Hezbollah Trigger a Wider War? We begin with the assassination by an Israeli drone of a top Hamas official in Beirut which is bound to inflame an already tinderbox situation that could lead to a war between Israel and Hezbollah, since the target, Saleh Arouri, was in … Continued
