The New York Times Editorial Board Calls to Impeach President Trump
Abaca, Zuma The New York Times Editorial Board published a clear message for Congress this weekend: Impeach. The case against him is “short, simple and damning,” they say. The editorial was composed in advance of next Wednesday’s scheduled floor vote on the two articles of impeachment the House Judiciary Committee has filed against President Donald Trump…
With This Impeachment, Trump Is Getting Off Easy
Mother Jones illustration; Patrick Semansky/AP; Getty Donald Trump got off easy. On Friday morning, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against the 45th president of the United States. In the historic move, Trump was cited for abusing his office and obstructing Congress’ investigation of that abuse. The abuse was a narrow matter:…
Why Can’t the Top White House Lawyer Get His Financial Disclosure Approved?
Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Since taking over as White House counsel last December, Pat Cipollone has repeatedly revised his personal financial disclosure—indicating the information he previously provided was incomplete or incorrect—yet the Office of Government Ethics has still not signed off on the document. It’s an unusual situation for the…
Former Trump-Bashers and Mike Pence’s Nephew: Meet Trump’s Latino Outreach Team
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Latinos for Trump kickoff rally on June 25 in Miami. Brynn Anderson/AP When the Trump reelection campaign kicked off its “Latinos for Trump” outreach effort in Miami this summer, it didn’t have the benefit of any Latino Cabinet members who might appeal to the large number of Spanish-speaking…
William Barr’s War on Reality, Truth, and the Law
Patrick Semansky/AP Note: David’s story doesn’t mince words because thanks to support from readers, we don’t have to. Please help Mother Jones reach our year-end goal with a tax-deductible donation. Journalism needs to call a spade a spade.—Monika Bauerlein, CEO This is how it works. The big lie. The endless spin. The outright denial of…
Inspector General’s Report Shows Trump’s “Spygate” Conspiracy Theory Was the Real Hoax
Evan Vucci/AP Sorry, Donald Trump. Sorry, Rudy Giuliani. Sorry, Devin Nunes. Sorry, Jim Jordan, Sorry, Sean Hannity. Sorry, Fox News watchers. There was no Deep State conspiracy to cook up a Russia investigation to sabotage Trump’s campaign and, then, his presidency. There was no witch hunt. There was no hoax. The Obama administration did not,…