Former President Donald Trump--If the nation manages to oust Donald Trump from the presidency in November — and he actually agrees to leave in January — the new administration and the Congress will have its hands full just trying to keep the country from falling even deeper into a depression and halting the death toll from the pandemic. Foreign policy will have to be dealt with immediately, as will the assessment of the damage to the administrative state. Our failed public health response to the coronavirus is a deadly wakeup call: The federal government has atrophied under...…Former President Donald Trump--If the nation manages to oust Donald Trump from the presidency in November — and he actually agrees to leave in January — the new administration and the Congress will have its hands full just trying to keep the country from falling even deeper into a depression and halting the death toll from the pandemic. Foreign policy will have to be dealt with immediately, as will the assessment of the damage to the administrative state. Our failed public health response to the coronavirus is a deadly wakeup call: The federal government has atrophied under...WW…

Donald Trump--In the age of the coronavirus, with most of us locked away in our homes, we turn to numbers to get a sense of what the hell is happening in this country. Number of diagnosed cases of the novel coronavirus: 555,371, though . Number of deaths: 22,056, though experts believe the real number is far higher because of or . Number of newly unemployed: , though experts believe it's likely higher because so many laid-off workers were unable to file for unemployment. Unemployment rate: , and there are concerns it could go as high or higher than the unemployment rate during the...…Donald Trump--In the age of the coronavirus, with most of us locked away in our homes, we turn to numbers to get a sense of what the hell is happening in this country. Number of diagnosed cases of the novel coronavirus: 555,371, though . Number of deaths: 22,056, though experts believe the real number is far higher because of or . Number of newly unemployed: , though experts believe it's likely higher because so many laid-off workers were unable to file for unemployment. Unemployment rate: , and there are concerns it could go as high or higher than the unemployment rate during the...WW…

Rudolph Giuliani and Sydney Powell--A top employee at Dominion Voting Systems, the voting machine company at the heart of Trumpworld's  to President-elect Joe Biden,  against the Trump campaign and conservative media outlets for defamation.Eric Coomer, the director of product strategy and security at the Denver-based firm, accused Trump allies of pushing conspiracy theories about him and his company of intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy in a Denver court. The lawsuit names Trump's campaign, attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, pro-Trump news...…Rudolph Giuliani and Sydney Powell--A top employee at Dominion Voting Systems, the voting machine company at the heart of Trumpworld's  to President-elect Joe Biden,  against the Trump campaign and conservative media outlets for defamation.Eric Coomer, the director of product strategy and security at the Denver-based firm, accused Trump allies of pushing conspiracy theories about him and his company of intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy in a Denver court. The lawsuit names Trump's campaign, attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, pro-Trump news...WW…

Donald Trump--President Trump's re-election campaign filed a lawsuit against a Wisconsin television station arguing that an ad aired by the outlet was misleading and false.The Democratic super PAC Priorities USA paid to air the ad on numerous stations across the country. For some reason, the Trump campaign targeted a single NBC affiliate, WJFW-TV of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in the lawsuit. The ad uses soundbites of Trump downplaying the coronavirus threat while showing a chart displaying the skyrocketing number of confirmed cases.The ad edited together clips appearing to show Trump...…Donald Trump--President Trump's re-election campaign filed a lawsuit against a Wisconsin television station arguing that an ad aired by the outlet was misleading and false.The Democratic super PAC Priorities USA paid to air the ad on numerous stations across the country. For some reason, the Trump campaign targeted a single NBC affiliate, WJFW-TV of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in the lawsuit. The ad uses soundbites of Trump downplaying the coronavirus threat while showing a chart displaying the skyrocketing number of confirmed cases.The ad edited together clips appearing to show Trump...WW…

People take part in a protest for "Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine" at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan on April 15, 2020.--On Wednesday, a crowd of right-wing nuts — complete with their oversized but underworked utility vehicles, Confederate flags, guns and other such overcompensation accoutrements — , to whine about the temporary pause to dinners at Applebee's and accidental brushfires at gender-reveal parties. The deep fear of emasculation driving the protest was not particularly subtle at this protest, as the crowd chanted "Lock her up" at Gov....…People take part in a protest for "Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine" at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan on April 15, 2020.--On Wednesday, a crowd of right-wing nuts — complete with their oversized but underworked utility vehicles, Confederate flags, guns and other such overcompensation accoutrements — , to whine about the temporary pause to dinners at Applebee's and accidental brushfires at gender-reveal parties. The deep fear of emasculation driving the protest was not particularly subtle at this protest, as the crowd chanted "Lock her up" at Gov....WW…

Tucker Carlson | Tweet from T-Mobile CEO, Mike Sievert--While right-wing pundits gave the performance , others pointed to what they saw as ."In these uncertain times, we can always count on human bowtie @TuckerCarlson to take a quick break from sailboating in Maine to broadcast race-baiting filth into peoples' parents' living rooms, inciting fear and hatred of a civil rights movement," "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi .The shooter accused of carrying out the massacre wrote in a racist screed that "this attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas."—Roger Sollenberger...…Tucker Carlson | Tweet from T-Mobile CEO, Mike Sievert--While right-wing pundits gave the performance , others pointed to what they saw as ."In these uncertain times, we can always count on human bowtie @TuckerCarlson to take a quick break from sailboating in Maine to broadcast race-baiting filth into peoples' parents' living rooms, inciting fear and hatred of a civil rights movement," "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi .The shooter accused of carrying out the massacre wrote in a racist screed that "this attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas."—Roger Sollenberger...WW…

Mitch McConnell, with the shadow of a grim reaper--A federal judge called for an investigation into the role of  in creating a vacancy on a federal appeals court after a watchdog group accused him of pressuring the previous judge to retire.The progressive watchdog group Demand Justice asked for a postponement of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the nomination of , a McConnell protege, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The group alleged that McConnell pressured Judge Thomas Griffith to retire in March so another judge could replace him.Chief Judge Sri...…Mitch McConnell, with the shadow of a grim reaper--A federal judge called for an investigation into the role of  in creating a vacancy on a federal appeals court after a watchdog group accused him of pressuring the previous judge to retire.The progressive watchdog group Demand Justice asked for a postponement of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the nomination of , a McConnell protege, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The group alleged that McConnell pressured Judge Thomas Griffith to retire in March so another judge could replace him.Chief Judge Sri...WW…

Mitch McConnell--— which they cannot do — than wait for expanded federal aid that would demand further deficit spending.— —Roger Sollenberger was a staff writer at Salon (2020-21). Follow him on Twitter .MORE FROM…Mitch McConnell--— which they cannot do — than wait for expanded federal aid that would demand further deficit spending.— —Roger Sollenberger was a staff writer at Salon (2020-21). Follow him on Twitter .MORE FROMWW…

U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking at a campaign event at Xtreme Manufacturing on September 13, 2020 in Henderson, Nevada. Trump's visit comes after Nevada Republicans blamed Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for blocking other events he had planned in the state.view in app--September 24, 2020 2:27PM (UTC)President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to refuse to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, sparking concerns on both sides of the aisle.Trump continued to push  about voting by mail to sow doubt in the election during a news conference at the White...…U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking at a campaign event at Xtreme Manufacturing on September 13, 2020 in Henderson, Nevada. Trump's visit comes after Nevada Republicans blamed Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for blocking other events he had planned in the state.view in app--September 24, 2020 2:27PM (UTC)President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to refuse to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, sparking concerns on both sides of the aisle.Trump continued to push  about voting by mail to sow doubt in the election during a news conference at the White...WW…

Donald Trump, Joe Biden and John Bolton--On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth  will hold a hearing to decide whether to grant the Department of Justice's request for a temporary restraining order against former national security adviser John Bolton to prevent the publication of his book, "," next Tuesday. Considering the fact that the book has already been  and , this would seem to be a classic case of shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted. Needless to say, this is just another move by Trump's DOJ — and specifically Attorney...…Donald Trump, Joe Biden and John Bolton--On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth  will hold a hearing to decide whether to grant the Department of Justice's request for a temporary restraining order against former national security adviser John Bolton to prevent the publication of his book, "," next Tuesday. Considering the fact that the book has already been  and , this would seem to be a classic case of shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted. Needless to say, this is just another move by Trump's DOJ — and specifically Attorney...WW…