Context: Biden Pardons Son

Outgoing President Biden’s pardon of his son on convictions arising from taxes and lying on a firearms form raised fears of Trump using the pardons as precedent to carry out his own unorthodox pardons as he did during his previous term. Trump has already suggested he might pardon January 6 participants. Biden is not the … Read more

Dog Killer to Homeland Security

The president elect intends to nominate former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as head of Homeland Security. Noem has been an advocate for southern border security, even sending National Guard troops to the border with the cost reportedly funded by a million dollar donation from a Tennessee billionaire. She is also known for having killed … Read more

Susie Wiles is Loyal

Trump appoints campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. Insiders says she is disciplined and loyal. However, she has never worked in a White House and has not worked in Washington in 40 years. In Trump’s prior term as president, he burned through four chiefs of staff in as many years. At least … Read more