Politics Jan 11

President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week.

Nation Jan 05

President Donald Trump closed out the old year by reprising a selection of his most familiar falsehoods and putting a few of his predecessor’s accomplishments in his own win column.

Nation Dec 21

The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. He was writing his thoughts for history, he said. For 100 years from now, “when people look back at…

Politics Dec 07

A look at some remarks by President Trump from the NATO summit in London and from back home as the Democratic effort to impeach him moves ahead.

Politics Nov 30

In recent days, President Trump has cried foul in ways angry and profane as Democrats set the stage for House Judiciary Committee hearings likely to produce articles of impeachment. A review of rhetoric on this and other matters over the…

Politics Nov 24

A look at some of the rhetoric from and about the House Intelligence Committee hearings as well as some remarks by Democratic presidential contenders…

Politics Nov 16

A look at some of the claims from the first round of public hearings and the larger political arena from the week.

Politics Nov 09

A look at remarks by President Trump and his allies on the impeachment inquiry and other matters.

Politics Nov 02

In recent days, President Trump related details from Syria that the Pentagon and diplomats contradicted, when the stock market went up he took credit, and when it went down he blamed the impeachment inquiry despite scant evidence the market cares.

Politics Oct 26

President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words…