Potus News Donald Trump Undercuts American Democracy As He Clings To Power

Democrats push for a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ approach to counter Trump

There were seething accusations of capitulation aimed at eight Democratic-aligned senators who broke ranks to join Republicans in voting to end the shutdown. Read More

Trump’s Dismantling of Our Democracy

The editorial board’s sweeping catalog of the Trump administration’s threats to democracy makes a genuinely important contribution to an essential national conversation. The account, however, missed ... Read More

Donald Trump vs the Filibuster: What is it and can POTUS scrap it?

As the US government shutdown drags on, Donald Trump has demanded that Senate Republicans “play their TRUMP CARD” and get rid of the filibuster. But what exactly is this rule, why does it matter, and ... Read More

Dem senator continues marathon floor speech slamming Trump's 'grave threats to democracy'

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., railed against President Donald Trump in a marathon overnight speech starting on Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday morning. "I’m holding the Senate floor to ... Read More

Sanders warns about U.S. transfer of power, says Trump 'prepared to undermine democracy'

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Thursday that President Donald Trump is "prepared to undermine American democracy in order to stay in power," and called for an independent commission to oversee ... Read More