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Bolton and Mattis enraged as Trump ignores their advice and orders US troops out of Syria, ending Obama’s dual-track failures… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Ends Obama’s Syria Blunders
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As “Gov. Moonbeam” ends historic 4th term, former governors urge him to clear Death Row, new report exposes energy giveaways…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Jerry Brown’s Legacy Has Oil Stains
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Two reports for Senate Intel claim St. Petersburg trolls targeted black voters, enabling Trump victory; they’re wildly out of context… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Senate Reports Say Russia Targeted Black Voters
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Bernie Sanders is leader of War Powers bill that curbs US role in Yemen; unanimous support for measure blaming MBS for Khashoggi assassination… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Senate Slams Saudis, But Little Will Change
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As Chuck and Nancy guest star on televised “Trump & Friends” at White House, Trump takes ownership of looming shutdown… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Wants Govt. Shutdown Over The Wall
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–in surprise move, Brett Kavanaugh provides swing vote to uphold lower court rulings that derailed defunding moves by Kansas, Louisiana…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Supreme Court Blocks State Attacks on Planned Parenthood
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Ecuador says it has written agreement with Britain about extraditing Julian Assange, as former top embassy official denies Manafort visit…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Ecuador Pressures Assange to Vacate London Embassy
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Meng Wanzhou arrested in Vancouver about the time Trump dined with Xi in Buenos Aires; extradition to US is expected…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Arrest of Chinese Tech Exec Raises Tensions, Lowers Dow
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Special Counsel suggests little or no jail time for Mike Flynn, doesn’t charge him for his 2016 lobbying for Turkey…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Mueller Goes Easy on Mike Flynn
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CNN fired Prof. Marc Lamont Hill for pro-Palestinian speech at UN as senators move to pass anti-BDS bill despite opposition…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: CNN and Israel Lobby Trample First Amendment
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