by Libero Della Piana | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
Andy Puzder, President Trump’s pick to run the Labor Department, didn’t really bow out. He was fired. But even though Trump made the phrase “you’re fired” his motto, he didn’t force Puzder out. We did. Working people sent him the pink slip. When Trump was inaugurated...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
Cross-posted from The Nation, with permission. Donald Trump’s provocations have stirred a resistance that is ferocious, diverse and growing, shaking Republicans and stiffening Democratic spines. Raucous town-hall meetings targeting members of Congress in their home...
by Richard Eskow | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
—This post has been updated with news of Mulvaney's confirmation.— The Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s pick for White House Budget Director, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, in a 51-49 vote. Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, joined with every Democrat in the chamber...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
Cross-posted from The Nation, with permission. President Donald Trump lies. He lies about the size of his inaugural crowd, about millions of supposedly fraudulent votes, the number of jobs he “saved” at Carrier, terrorist incidents that supposedly go underreported,...
by Jeff Bryant | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
The Trump administration's national security scandals may have obscured Betsy DeVos's rough start as the new Secretary of Education, but her stumbles right out the gate reveal disturbing characteristics of her leadership. Unfortunately, the least significant gaffe is...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
Donald Trump didn't really appoint Walter White, the guy from Breaking Bad, to run the DEA, but his nomination of fast-food CEO Andrew "women are meat" Puzder to be Labor Secretary sure comes close. Update: Amid reports that as many as 12 Republicans were ready to...
