ICE won't release pregnant women, Planned Parenthood receives a big donation, and Scott Walker surrenders.
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Don’t Expect Trump’s China Tariffs Anytime Soon
A final list of tariffs may not be published for months.
Is Trump Functionally Illiterate or Blind?
Trump presents pictures of a fence to tout the construction of a wall.
Report: Scott Pruitt Literally In Bed With Energy Lobbyists
Pruitt is living in a townhouse co-owned by lobbyist.
First Aid
John Dowd may have obstructed justice, the emoluments lawsuit continues, and Ecuador cuts off Assange. Plus a programming note.
Report: Ross Overruled Census Officials
Ross dismissed warnings about the citizenship question from career officials.
The GOP’s Food Stamp Plan is More Government
Republicans want to shift money from food to more government red tape.
Judge Not Impressed By Trump’s New Transgender Service Ban
A federal judge compares Trump's transgender ban to bans on blacks and gays in the military.
Thoughts And Prayers
The NRA takes foreign money, Seth Rich's brother sues right wing media, and Larry Nassar's former boss has been charged.
Trump Privately Says The Military Should Pay For His Fantasy Border Wall
I'm old enough to remember when Mexico was going to pay for the wall.
The GOP’s Corporate Tax Cuts Haven’t Led to Substantial Investment
Most corporate executives say they've made no changes at all.
Report: The White House is Extorting Puerto Rico for Reconstruction Money
The White House is demanding that Puerto Rico take financial responsibility for cost overruns.
California Sues Over Trump’s Census Citizenship Question
The Commerce Department plans to include citizenship on the 2020 census.
Climate Change
22 million watch Stormy Daniels, the FTC investigates Facebook, and Wisconsin Republicans call a special session.
Trump Threatened to Veto The Omnibus Because of Fox News
When Trump went before cameras on Friday, his own staff had no idea what he was going to say.
Report: Pence Drafted Trump’s New Transgender Service Ban
Trump's new ban is same as the old ban.
Why Rex Tillerson Called Trump a Moron
Trump did not "agree" with the systems that establish world peace and order.
Cambridge Employees Say They Ran GOP Campaigns in 2014
Republicans in multiple states had outside help in the 2014 midterm election cycle.
Bad Ideas
British authorities raid Cambridge, the market plummets, and Trump's new TV lawyer may back out. Plus more.
No One Read The Omnibus Spending Bill
Maintaining a functioning government may actually require that Republicans don't read anything.