Political Scandals

Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump's presidential fitness

Perspective: Wilma Smithers

Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump's presidential fitness. It appears obvious that his choices are clouded, minipulated or part of a larger health problem. He's looking far more dangerous than Biden ever did.

Kelly: Hegseth lawsuit ‘much bigger than me’

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said on Monday that his lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth and the Pentagon is about more than just his specific case. In an interview on MS NOW’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” the former Navy pilot said he’s fighting Hegseth’s effort to censure him and demote his military rank…

Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump's powers

Tragic Death of Minnesota Mom in ICE Shooting Sparks Outrage and Investigation Dispute

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

In a deeply troubling incident that has drawn national attention, a Minnesota mother was fatally shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis. The death has prompted grief, protests, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics—along with a growing controversy over who gets to investigate when a federal officer uses lethal force.

‘She was murdered’, say Minnesota ICE shooting victim’s family

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

Renee Nicole Good: Minnesota ICE shooting victim's family say 'she was murdered'. Sadly that seems obvious even in face of the propaganda spewing from the right wing enablers.

Bondi Accused of Epstein Files Cover Up After Blowing Off Deadlines

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Bondi Accused of Epstein Files Cover Up After Blowing Off Deadlines

‘Shocked’ China demands US release Maduro after ‘trampling’ Venezuela’s sovereignty

Perspective: Wilma Smithers

China delivered a strongly worded message to the United States on Monday at an “emergency” meeting of the UN Security Council, calling on Washington to abide by international law, end its illusion that it is the world’s police force and court, and to immediately release Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’?

Perspective: Woke Wilma

First Lady Cilia Flores was abducted with her husband, President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday. Who is she?

Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the nation's electoral system.

Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

The ease of recovering information that was not properly redacted digitally suggests that at least some of the documents released by the Justice Department were hastily censored.

‘60 Minutes’ Report Yanked by Bari Weiss Leaks Online After It Was Accidentally Streamed on Canadian TV App

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

‘60 Minutes’ Report Yanked by Bari Weiss Leaks Online After It Was Accidentally Streamed on Canadian TV App. On Substack, creator Yashar Ali, posted the segment in its entirety on his profile.

Sure seems like they did!

Perspective: Buck Harrington

More than a dozen Epstein files vanished from the DOJ database on Dec. 20, raising further questions over the handling of the Epstein file release.