Politics made palatable.
The Presidential line of succession is well prepared for and rarely tested. The last time it was needed in any meaningful way was when Richard Nixon resigned as President, clearing the path for Gerald Ford to assume the office on August 9th, 1974. This was a peculiar case, as Ford had replaced Vice President Spiro... Continue Reading →
Retired Gen. John Kelly, Trump's current Chief of Staff, may very well be next on the chopping block. As Kelly's power wanes, rumors have circulated that Trump may be disinclined to hire a replacement in the event Kelly's tenure comes to an end. So why would what matter? What exactly does a White House Chief... Continue Reading →
A year ago I wrote a hypothesis on who might be charged criminally before any indictments went out. It's time to update the list! It should be noted that this list is only partial, and only an update of my previous post. A new one will need to be drafted in the near future to... Continue Reading →
There is little precedent for how to handle a president's infidelity from either a moral or legal standpoint. The closest thing the American public has to compare Trump's actions prior to his presidency to are Bill Clinton's actions with Monica Lewinsky. There are a number of factors to compare, and many differences to consider, when... Continue Reading →
No, Putin does not appear to have been involved with Cambridge Analytica. Yet. What is Cambridge Analytica? Cambridge Analytica is a data analysis firm that did work for Steve Bannon on behalf of the Trump campaign. You may remember Steve Bannon of Breitbart fame as the former chief of the Trump campaign and star of... Continue Reading →
The Rushin Perspective 