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James Comey
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
James Comey’s testimony was even more explosive than expected.
June 8, 2017
Clio Chang
What the heck was John McCain talking about?
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
The Republican attempt to undercut James Comey’s testimony is pathetic.
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
James Comey is mad as hell.
June 8, 2017
Clio Chang
Don’t fall for these lame Republican talking points on James Comey’s testimony.
June 8, 2017
Brian Beutler
What if Trump was under investigation before he fired James Comey, and Comey confirms it?
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
Even if James Comey says nothing new at today’s hearing, his testimony will be damning.
June 8, 2017
Jeet Heer
If Trump Is Too Ignorant to Be Guilty, He’s Too Ignorant to Be President
The Republican response to James Comey's testimony is the weakest defense yet of the president, and as damning as any indictment.
June 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump Had Better Be Under FBI Investigation Now
James Comey did indeed tell Trump he wasn't under investigation. But his testimony Thursday paints a damning picture of presidential wrongdoing.
June 7, 2017
Clio Chang
James Comey will introduce the words “hookers in Russia” to the congressional record.
June 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
By announcing a new FBI director, Donald Trump is trying to preempt the old one.
June 7, 2017
Jeet Heer
The Russia investigation is the cancer destroying the White House.
June 6, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump just gave Jared Kushner the same kiss of death he gave James Comey.
June 6, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump is miserable because Jeff Sessions didn’t do enough to help with the cover-up.
June 5, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Are the “Rolling Coal” Party
From Paris withdrawal to Obamacare repeal, their agenda is just like the juvenile truck-pollution trend: Its goal is to piss off liberals.
June 1, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump’s Moment of Truth Is Near
He needs a miracle to escape James Comey’s testimony unscathed.
May 26, 2017
Alex Shephard
The story behind James Comey’s July press conference keeps getting weirder.
May 23, 2017
Primary Concerns
The Self-Incrimination of Donald Trump
On episode 56 of Primary Concerns we take a broad look at the scandal engulfing the Trump administration, and those who face the most jeopardy.
May 23, 2017
Brian Beutler
If you’re running interference for Donald Trump, you’ll eventually beclown yourself like Trey Gowdy just did.
May 22, 2017
Brian Beutler
Democrats Should Proudly Call for Trump’s Impeachment
Some rank-and-file members are doing it. Why aren't the party's leaders showing the same courage of conviction?

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