Trump Helpfully Demonstrates What Improper Interference Looks Like

Trump Helpfully Demonstrates What Improper Interference Looks Like

US Politics Klaus Marre 01/23/26 (whowhatwhy.org) House Republicans wanted to use a hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith as an opportunity to demonstrate that he was involved in a political hit job on Donald Trump. The president undercut their (flimsy) argument by demonstrating in real time what political interference in… Continue reading

Scott Wiener Steps Down From Leadership In State’s Jewish Caucus After Change In Gaza Stance

22 January 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) As state Senator Scott Wiener continues to try to thread the needle of being a moderate Democrat who has historically supported Israel but now kind of needs the pro-Palestinian vote, he is stepping down from a role he’s held for five years in the… Continue reading

Even Democrats Who Crafted ICE Funding Compromise Are Questioning It

Fearing primaries for abetting Trump’s crackdown, top Democrats are turning away from a deal they crafted to avoid another government shutdown. Matt Sledge January 21 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., center, during a hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security in Washington on May 7, 2025. Photo: Pete… Continue reading