Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.
Bannon: If Trump Is Reelected, He Will Be in ‘Payback Mode’

Bannon: If Trump Is Reelected, He Will Be in ‘Payback Mode’

In comments to POLITICO, published in Playbook on Thursday, Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said  that if President…

5 years ago

How Democrats Can Beat Barr in Battle Over the Mueller Report

Attorney General William Barr is playing a political game, and he is losing, according to NBC News national affairs analyst…

5 years ago

British Police Arrest Julian Assange After Ecuador Revokes Asylum

London's Metropolitan Police arrested Julian Assange on Thursday after the WikiLeaks founder was evicted by Ecuador from their embassy in…

5 years ago

CNN Mocks ‘Vice President Sean Hannity’ and His Hold on the GOP

CNN’s New Day this morning took some well-deserved shots at President Donald Trump’s documented friendship with Fox News host Sean…

5 years ago

Trump Is Losing It As Democrats Write New Laws for Border

History will show that when it comes to the political battle over security at the U.S. border, Donald Trump is…

5 years ago

Sanders Opens 2020 Fight As He Launches New Medicare-for-All Plan

Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is giving a new push to his 2020 campaign today by announcing a…

5 years ago

Trump’s Plan to Hide the Mueller Report Is a Failure — and a Disaster

Last night we reported that “while Bill Barr may think his actions are protecting Donald Trump, they are only increasing…

5 years ago

Opinion: Frightening New Report Suggests Trump Has Dementia

Update: This story has been corrected to reflect that this is an opinion piece, and not a factual statement about…

5 years ago

Bombshell Report Links Trump Hotel Project to Iran Terrorist Group

The Trump administration has just announced plans to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRG) as a terrorist group. What the announcement failed…

5 years ago

Panel Shocked That Hardliner Miller Is Now In Charge of Immigrant Policy

Donald Trump seems to have a very unusual relationship with White House Adviser Stephen Miller, who has been accused of…

5 years ago

Mnuchin May Go To Jail If He Refuses to Turn Over Trump’s Taxes

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has found himself in the hot seat, and if he doesn’t handle things properly he may…

5 years ago

‘It’s a Mess’ — GOP Senators Panic Over Trump’s DHS Purge

Donald Trump has spent the last few days engaged in one of his favorite activities: firing people. And the net…

5 years ago

House Republican Demands Mueller Testify Before Congress ‘Without Delay’

A Trump-supporting Georgia congressman, Rep. Doug Collins, has demanded that House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) invite special counsel Robert…

5 years ago

New York Lawmakers Have Their Own Plan to See Trump’s Tax Returns

Last week House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass) sent a letter to the IRS Commissioner demanding six…

5 years ago

Special Counsel Is Now Investigating Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal

The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has opened an investigation into the Trump administration’s decision to pursue a nuclear…

5 years ago

Disparate Democrats Have United Around Pelosi: ‘Just Win, Baby’

Since becoming Speaker of the House in January, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has had to balance the goals of far-left…

5 years ago

Being Trump’s DHS Secretary Is ‘More Like an Acid Bath Than a Job’

A panel of experts on CNN’s New Day on Monday was unanimous. They all said that President Donald Trump will…

5 years ago

Democrats Will Vote to Save the Internet — and Keep the House in 2020

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has guaranteed victory for her party in the 2020 elections. One of the ways…

5 years ago

How Barr Is Protecting Trump By Illegally Making Up His Own Rules

On Sunday, CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin published an editorial in The New Yorker, and in it he severely rebuked…

5 years ago

Nancy Pelosi Drives Trump Crazy By Winning Profile in Courage Award

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continues to be a thorn in the side of Donald Trump. She is frustrating…

5 years ago

DOJ Wants Two Years To Identify Children Trump Kidnapped

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking for two years to identify several thousand migrant children who were stolen…

5 years ago

Why Trump’s Risky Economy Could Crash At Any Time

A special report from the Washington Post has revealed that in order to stimulate economic growth, Donald Trump made risky…

5 years ago

SNL Hilariously Takes On Biden’s Personal Space Issues

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” hilariously took on the personal boundary questions of former Vice President Joe Biden’s expected presidential campaign.…

5 years ago

How Democrats Will Kill Trump in 2020 Using Digital Media

Democrats lost the presidency to Donald Trump in 2016, partly because the Clinton campaign couldn’t compete in the arena of…

5 years ago

Will Too Many Candidates Spoil the Democrats’ Chances in 2020?

It seems like every Democrat in the country is running for president in 2020. There could be as many as…

5 years ago

Pretty Soon, House Democrats Could Start Arresting Trump’s People

Many people within the Trump administration could soon be found in “Contempt of Congress” and thus find themselves subject to…

5 years ago

Trump Humiliated at Sparsely Attended California Fundraiser

Yesterday Donald Trump made a rare visit to the Golden State to try to garner support for his controversial border…

5 years ago

Why Donald Trump Is Terrified of Running Against Joe Biden

Even though Joe Biden is being attacked from within his own party for excessive public displays of affection, Donald Trump…

5 years ago

New Cohen Memo Is ‘Smoking Gun’ — Says Trump Encouraged Him to Lie

Attorneys for Michael Cohen have given documents to Congress which accuse Donald Trump and his team of lawyers of directing…

5 years ago

In Major Speech, Elizabeth Warren Calls For an End to the Filibuster

In a major policy speech, Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling to end the Senate filibuster. She is the first major…

5 years ago

Cain Pick For Federal Reserve Causes Consternation — and Tears

Reports surfaced yesterday that Donald Trump is planning to nominate to the Federal Reserve Board the controversial (and disgraced) former…

5 years ago

Trump Is Already Planning Revenge on His Enemies In Juicy ‘Tell-All’ Book

Donald Trump has been the subject of many “tell-all” books during his tumultuous career, including several written about his own…

5 years ago

Scarborough Scorches Trump For Being Russian Stooge

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough opened his show today with a blistering attack on Donald Trump and how his 2016 campaign was…

5 years ago

Fox News Analyst: Trump Has No Defense Against Tax Return Request

An angry and defensive Judge Andrew Napolitano (Chief Legal Analyst for Fox News) made an appearance on television this morning…

5 years ago

McCaskill Begs Abrams to Run for the Senate and ‘Take Down McConnell’

During a TV appearance when the discussion was all about whether or not Stacey Abrams would run for president in…

5 years ago

Attacks From Every Direction Will Soon Bring Down the Trump Presidency

Thanks to his Attorney General and a complicit media, last week Donald Trump thought he was winning. It appeared that…

5 years ago

Why Jared Kushner Poses a Threat to America’s National Security

It’s no surprise that Jared Kushner is the senior White House official described in documents from the House Oversight Committee…

5 years ago

Trump’s Reelection Chances Just Went Down the Tubes

Yesterday may have been Trump’s worst day ever. But before things hit the fan yesterday, he had been flying high.…

5 years ago

House Committee Votes to Authorize Subpoena for Full Mueller Report

The House Judiciary Committee just completed a vote that authorized its chairman to use a subpoena to force the Justice…

5 years ago

Trump Seeks Dershowitz Help with Kushner’s Failed Middle East Peace Plan

In 2017 Donald Trump put his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in charge of creating a plan to bring peace to the…

5 years ago

Mika Lambasts Senile Trump Who Doesn’t Know Where His Father Was Born

Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski couldn’t believe Donald Trump’s false claims made yesterday -- and many times before -- that…

5 years ago

Trump Accuses Democratic Socialists of Attacks on Biden

President Donald Trump said in a speech to a Republican group that former Vice President Joe Biden is "being taken…

5 years ago

Nearly 60 Percent of Voters Don’t Trust Trump on Healthcare

A large majority of American voters say they don't trust Donald Trump on health care, according to the new Politico/Morning Consult…

5 years ago

In Historic Election, Chicago’s New Mayor is Black, Female and Gay

Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, was elected as Chicago’s first black female mayor last night, in an historic first. She…

5 years ago

Morning Joe Plays Brutal Video of Trump’s Empty Healthcare Promises

MSNBC’s Morning Joe program today played a brutal video montage of Donald Trump making promises about health care that have…

5 years ago

Deluded Trump Says the GOP Will Pass a ‘Great’ Healthcare Law After 2020

According to The Washington Post this morning, Donald Trump will not attempt to get Congress to pass legislation on healthcare…

5 years ago

While Threats Rise, Trump Shuts Down Domestic Terrorism Unit

The biggest and most dangerous group of terrorists in America is now being ignored by the Trump administration. According to…

5 years ago

Pete Buttigieg is the #1 Social Media Star Among 2020 Democratic Contenders

Pete Buttigieg is an unusual presidential candidate with an unusual name. And according to a new report, he has been…

5 years ago

Panic in the White House as Trump Doubles Down on Border Closing

An inside report from the White House this morning reveals that staff members are panicking over the prospect of their…

5 years ago

Whistleblower: Trump Gave Security Clearances to 25 Dangerous People

A White House whistleblower is accusing President Donald Trump of overriding national security concerns to give improper security clearances to…

5 years ago

House Democrats Will Subpoena Mueller Report on Wednesday

House Democrats say they will vote on Wednesday to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s complete report. They also will subpoena…

5 years ago

Nadler Blasts Bill Barr in Scathing NY Times Opinion Letter

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York on Monday published an editorial in the New York Times telling Attorney General…

5 years ago

Scarborough to Trump: ‘Nobody Believes You. We Know It’s All a Scam’

Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough today said that President Donald Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr are not fooling the American…

5 years ago

Big Wins For Dems in Louisiana Show That 2020 Will Be a GOP Wipeout

Over the weekend there were two big victories for Democrats in Louisiana which have sent shockwaves throughout the Republican Party.…

5 years ago

How the NY Attorney General Can Destroy Trump and His Business

New York Attorney General Letitia (Trish) James promised after she was elected in November that she would “use every area…

5 years ago

New Study Shows Rich CEO’s Are Buying the Republican Party

Make no mistake, rich people love the GOP -- and their tax cuts. According to a new study reported by…

5 years ago

Loyalty to Trump May Cost the GOP Senate Control in 2020

The battle for control of the U.S. Senate in 2020 may be decided in the cornfields of Iowa. Incumbent Republican…

5 years ago

House Democrats Begin Fight to See Mueller’s ‘Critical’ Evidence

A battle is brewing between Democrats in Congress and Attorney General William Barr over access to grand jury testimony, which…

5 years ago

SNL Hilariously Mocks Barr and Trump For Spinning the Mueller Report

Robert DeNiro was on “Saturday Night Live” again last night doing an outstanding job playing the role of former special…

5 years ago

Trump Threatens Border Closing and Cuts in Aid to Central America

As his political situation becomes more desperate, Donald Trump has begun to threaten even more desperate moves to stop the…

5 years ago

A GOP Disaster Looms in 2020 Due to Trump’s Moves on Social Programs

Donald Trump’s self-destructive decision to try to completely dismantle the Affordable Care Act, as the race for the 2020 election…

5 years ago

Stacey Abrams Has Built a “Massive Political Network”

Stacey Abrams of Georgia is now a national powerhouse in Democratic Party politics, but few people know about it. After…

5 years ago

Republicans Begin Witch Hunt, Plan to Investigate Obama Officials

Republicans in Congress have begun a witch hunt, as they have started to plan their own probe into top Obama-era…

5 years ago

Viewers Roast Fox Legal Analyst For Agreeing With Adam Schiff

The right-wing viewers of Fox News are very unhappy with the network’s chief legal analyst, Judge Andrew Napolitano right now.…

5 years ago

Trump Must Be Removed From Office for Creating a New Enemies List

Donald Trump is really going off the rails. His crazy antics might be funny if he weren’t the most powerful…

5 years ago

Himes: Barr’s Letter Won’t Absolve Trump of His Sleazy Behavior

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut was on CNN this morning and told host John Berman that he believes Adam…

5 years ago

MSNBC Panel: Trump is ‘Repulsive,’ ‘Disgusting’ and ‘Pathetic’

MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch thinks Donald Trump is “repulsive” and “disgusting to look at.” Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough thinks Trump…

5 years ago

Trump Suffers Huge Losses in Court on Healthcare Rules

Donald Trump keeps trying to undo the nation's healthcare protections, and he keeps losing in court. The latest loss came…

5 years ago

Fox & Friends Demand That Trump Seek Revenge on John Brennan

For wacky conspiracy theories you can’t beat Fox & Friends, Donald Trump’s favorite morning television show. Earlier this year they…

5 years ago

U.S. Government Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Facebook

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this morning filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming that the company…

5 years ago

CNN Analyst Walsh Says Biden Shouldn’t Run in 2020

CNN's Joan Walsh has advised likely 2020 Democratic president candidate Joe Biden not to run, according to a report this…

5 years ago

Opinion: The Barr Letter Contains Evidence of Trump Collusion and Obstruction

Here’s an interesting question: if Donald Trump and his aides in the White House are claiming total exoneration from the…

5 years ago

Most Voters Say They Definitely Won’t Vote For Trump in 2020

A new poll shows that Donald Trump is in trouble. According to the highly respected Quinnipiac University poll, the majority…

5 years ago

CNN’s Berman Yells at Papadopoulos: ‘You didn’t notify the FBI!’

Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos was on CNN’s “New Day” show on Wednesday and claimed that he…

5 years ago

Half of American Voters Believe Trump Colluded With Russia

Nearly half of the American voters surveyed in a new opinion poll say they believe that Donald Trump's 2016 election…

5 years ago

Nancy Pelosi May Be the Happiest Person in Washington

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may end up being the happiest person in Washington, according to a new…

5 years ago

Adam Schiff Still Believes He Can Prove Trump Collusion With Russia

As Fox News and Republicans call for his resignation, Adam Schiff is doubling down on his claims that there was…

5 years ago

MSNBC’s Mika Blasts Trump for Hiring ‘Criminals’

Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski slammed President Donald Trump today for hiring shady individuals who operate outside the law. She…

5 years ago

Trump Has Done the Impossible: He Has  United Democrats

Donald Trump has just accomplished an extremely difficult task. Over the past few days he has made moves that have…

5 years ago

Experts Say Barr’s Summary Report Is Silent on National Security Violations

Attorney General William Barr’s summary of the special counsel report does not address key counterintelligence aspects of the investigation into…

5 years ago

Tulsi Gabbard Says Trump Indictment Would Have ‘Led to Civil War’

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate is now saying that if special counsel Robert Mueller had indicted…

5 years ago

Morning Joe Says No Exoneration Despite Trump’s Claims

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski expressed outrage at Donald Trump and his allies today for claiming vindication before special…

5 years ago

Democrats Up in Arms Over Pentagon Transfer of Money For Trump’s Wall

Democratic members of Congress are ready for a fight against the latest move by the U.S. military to make money…

5 years ago

Bill Barr Moves to Destroy ObamaCare and the Republican Party

William Barr’s latest move as Trump’s attorney general is intended to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) but also may…

5 years ago

Sarah Sanders Rants About Democrats Trying to ‘Overthrow’ the President

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was on CNN’s “New Day” this morning ranting that the Mueller probe was…

5 years ago

Ann Coulter Tells Democrats How to Beat Trump in 2020

Ann Coulter on Monday said Democrats can win in 2020 by pointing out that President Trump "hasn’t kept any of…

5 years ago

Lawyer Who Wrote Special Counsel Rules Says Trump Should be Worried

The lawyer who wrote the special counsel rules that governed Robert Mueller’s investigation believes that Donald Trump “should not be…

5 years ago

Trump Has Demanded That His Media Critics Be Fired

Donald Trump thinks that his Attorney General, William Barr, has cleared him of all charges of collusion from special counsel…

5 years ago

While Trump Gloats, Democrats Think Barr Letter Will Help Them in 2020

Now that the Mueller probe has ended, and Bill Barr sent his summary letter to Congress, Donald Trump and his…

5 years ago

By Law Mueller’s Counterintelligence Report Must Be Made Public

We all know that under Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines Robert Mueller had to submit a report on his findings…

5 years ago

Nadler: It’s a ‘Cover Up’ If DOJ Doesn’t Turn Over Mueller Files

House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday that it would be "equivalent to a cover up" if the…

5 years ago

Opinion: Trump May Lead the GOP to Historic Losses in 2020

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin used to be a Republican. Then Donald Trump won her party’s nomination. Although Trump motivated…

5 years ago

Gillibrand Will Call Trump a Coward — In Front Of His Own Hotel

Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will give her first speech as an official presidential candidate in New York City today,…

5 years ago

It Appears That Donald Trump’s Family Will Be Indicted Soon

Yesterday we reported that since Bob Mueller has delivered his report to William Barr, the fight against Donald Trump and…

5 years ago

George Conway Bashes ‘Stupid’ Trump in Post-Mueller Tweetstorm

The husband of one of Donald Trump’s top advisers, George Conway, is blasting the President of the United States on…

5 years ago

Democrats and Republicans Begin Nasty Fight Over Mueller’s Report

Things are getting nasty in Washington, DC. After special counsel Robert Mueller gave his final report to Attorney General William…

5 years ago

As Republicans Celebrate, Mueller Just Won Two Huge Victories

Many Republicans, along with their supporters on Fox News, started their premature celebrations last night after Attorney General William Barr…

5 years ago

Kushner Is Cooperating With Democrats and May Help Bring Down Trump

It was once rumored that Donald Trump would throw Jared Kushner under the bus, but now it appears that the…

5 years ago

SDNY Makes a Major Move to Prosecute the Trump Crime Family

Now that Bob Mueller has delivered his report to William Barr, the fight against Donald Trump and his criminal family…

5 years ago

Trump’s Support Among Male Voters Has Crashed

A new report from HillTV shows that since Donald Trump caused a government shutdown in attempting to force Congress to…

5 years ago