Mattis makes an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, says the Taliban’s interested in talks to end the more than 16-year-old war. Trump visits California, not his favorite place, judging by his tweets. Too bad he’s looking at his silly wall, not a real border problem like sewage.
Kim Jong-un invites the President to chat about North Korea’s nuclear program. In a “breathtaking” gamble, Trump spontaneously agrees to meet by May. The analysis is only just getting started: where did this come from and what does it mean? Is Trump walking into a trap? And here’
In a major new JAMA study, patients on opioids do no better than those taking alternatives. The White House sues California to invalidate three of its immigration laws. Gov. Brown calls it a "stunt." Governors in New England declare states of emergency in the face of another major
Today in Trump-ville: Kushner goes to Mexico, economic adviser Cohn has left the building, and Stormy Daniels sues the president, alleging that he never signed their nondisclosure agreement. The President seems prepared to blame Parkland on the gaming industry—catching gamers by surprise. Only 13 Delta tickets were ever
GOP strategists say Trump's threat of a trade war appears to be in part timed to Pennsylvania's March 13 special election. An economic analysis of Trump's proposed steel and aluminum tariffs shows that for every US job they would create, five would be lost.
Trump's threats of a steel and aluminum trade war erupted without any prior review by officials—and may well be added to his heap of other random policy changes that come out of nowhere, and then go nowhere. Interior Department emails show that Trump's move to
Italy votes for a new parliament this weekend and Berlusconi is back. At the same time, Germany expects to get another four years of the ‘grand coalition.’ Ireland’s shut down and at least 55 people have died amid sub-zero temperatures across Europe. A discussion of “long peace”—the
Jared Kushner’s security clearance gets downgraded after a report says foreign powers tried to seek leverage over him. Officials in at least four countries have privately discussed ways they can manipulate Jared Kushner...by taking advantage of his complex business arrangements, financial difficulties, and lack of foreign policy experience.
The President says he would’ve attacked the gunman at Parkland even if he was unarmed. We know this is a lie given every other time Trump has encountered danger. Trump calls Parkland a “setback” from being able to talk about the economy. Once again, the real victim is him.
Ten Colorado hospitals successfully reduced patient opioid usage through alternate pain management methods and meds. It's not just rate of fire: AR-15 ammo travels three times faster than a handgun's—victims and doctors are helpless. School shootings are only the most public of tragedies. Others,
