U. S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan released to the public on Wednesday a redacted version of an important court filing from special counsel Jack Smith in the federal election case against Donald Trump. Read the filing here.    

Vice presidential debate watchers got exactly what they expected from JD Vance, a slick debate educated politician, and Tim Walz, a genuine person.  The contrast was Vance who sold himself to his billionaire friends to buy a seat in the U. S. Senate and Governor Tim...

The nation is focused on the presidential election.  While an equally important election is for members of the United States Congress.  It is more important than ever…here’s why. There are significant issues facing the country.  Only 82 public laws have been passed by...

(Editor’s note:  Occasionally we come across material done by others we feel worth sharing with our readers.) In bestowing Ken Burns with its 2024 Liberty Medal, the National Constitution Center called him “America’s history teacher,” and he spoke to Ali Velshi about...

This week we celebrate the Constitution of the United States.  In the summer of 1787 delegates (38) were tasked to revise the Articles of the Confederation.  The challenge led them to create a new government, that united its citizens as equal members and vested the...

Editor’s Note:  For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically.  Occasionally there may be one with a link for more detail.  BTW, any tips appreciated. Send to [email protected].  ‘Twas the night before the debate… And there were arguments...

Traditionally Labor Day is the start of political campaigns.  Not this year.  Candidates have been hard at work on every level.  The primary focus of the media and hopefully the voters…have been the presidential campaign.  This is a historical election for a couple of...

Rural America it’s people and communities have long been forgotten by both political parties.  Even the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that was given the assignment by Congress in 1972 to coordinate rural programs across the federal government has forgotten...

This week we saw the Democratic party change right before our eyes.  It came from a Party that squabbled, fought and found it hard to unite.  One focused on identity politics rather than the big picture. It was a new day…one could still hear the party song from...

Joe Biden is the best political strategist in modern times. With questions over the last year about his age and health President Biden projected a determination to stay in the 2024 campaign.  This despite knowing within himself the time may come when that was no...

Should Vice President Harris make a serious play here in Florida?  Yes, and here is why. The national momentum & enthusiasm is contagious.  Already 22,000 Floridians have volunteered to help with the campaign.  And a Florida Atlantic University poll released this...

Don’t think for one minute you have heard the last of Project 2025.  Anything written by 110 extreme conservative groups and untold number of officials from the previous Trump administration is not going away. Paul Dans who led this group to its dangerous blueprint...

Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign has taken off like a Gulfstream aircraft.  Now it’s time now to focus on the Congress. Often voters often fail to consider a president’s success depends upon the makeup of Congress.  Congress is forgotten with so much focus...

Editor’s note:  For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically. Occasionally there may be one with a link for more details.  BTW, any tips appreciated. Send to [email protected]. What a difference a day makes…President Biden put country over self....

There is a convention underway in Milwaukee Masquerading as the Republican National Convention.  Let me tell you it is not the Republican party.  I should know.  For seventy-three years I was an active participant in all things Republican.  What is taking place in...

We watched the fallout from President Biden’s late June debate.  Last night in a one-on-one interview he made his case to remain his party’s choice for President.  A strong case can be made for his accomplishments. Staying in the race needs to move beyond the past to...

For 248 years today has been one for celebration.  The Representatives of the thirteen colonies absolved the allegiance to the British Crown…no longer did they answer to a King.  It was declared in the Declaration of Independence that our government would derive their...

Joe Biden is first an American and then a Democrat.  Saving our American democracy has been and continues to be his principal campaign issue. President Biden had a setback last night.  He must now consider what to do that will not adversely impact his issue…saving...

Historically presidential debates have rarely ever decided the outcome of the election.  Not like the Kentucky Derby.  That may not be the case with the forthcoming debate between Presidents Biden & Trump. Today’s political environment is extreme and polarized...

Editor’s note:  For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically. Occasionally there may be one with a link for more details.  BTW, any tips appreciated.  Sent to [email protected]. An event (debate) in six days…may be the most important one since...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used his veto pen to stab the state Legislature.  For over two years legislative members took a risk to pass his “right wing” agenda.  An agenda that was to advance his forthcoming presidential campaign.  Turnouts he was a poor...

Americans are facing a serious challenge as election day gets closer.  It is saving democracy.  The path is laden with misinformation and propaganda.   There are no guideposts.  We are at a turning point in America’s history. Our democracy promotes fundamental...

(Editors note:  This appeared in The Washington Post “The Early 202” an analysis by Leight Ann Caldwell & Theodoric Meyer April 24th). Christie said Trump asked him in 2004 about whether a New Jersey politician sentenced to 27 months in prison would go to “real...

The democracy our Founders put in place is alive & well.  Twelve citizens sitting as a jury confirmed that no one is above the law…not even a former President of the United States. The jury members followed the law and found Trump guilty. And at his...