Gaffes and Contradictions Continue; WikiLeaks Labeled as a “Hostile Agent” by CIA Director

Atlanta, GA—April 14, 2017//By: Jeffrey Albertson Last October, when now President Donald Trump was inseparable from his teleprompter—even after sharply criticizing President Barack Obama for following a similar tactic—and found solace in inciting crowds with ad nauseam rants about “Crooked Hillary”, the failing “fake news” media, and a “rigged [delegate] system,” his affection for WikiLeaks… Read More Gaffes and Contradictions Continue; WikiLeaks Labeled as a “Hostile Agent” by CIA Director

“Contrite” Press Secretary Stymied by Nazi Gas Comments

Atlanta, GA—April 12, 2017 By: Jeffrey Albertson By the time White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer sat down this morning with MSNBC host Greta Van Susteren for an interview at Newseum, an event evaluating the Trump Administration’s initial 100 days, he was well-steeped in the fallout from comments made at the prior day’s briefing. The episode… Read More “Contrite” Press Secretary Stymied by Nazi Gas Comments

“Best Interest” Provision Under Review; Fiduciary Rule in Question

“New Fiduciary Rule for Financial Advisers Puts Retirees First, Labor Secretary Says.” Source: Bloomberg April 6, 2016. Atlanta, GA–Feb. 4, 2017 By: Jeffrey Albertson, Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on the Fiduciary Duty Rule, directing the Department of Labor to delay implementation for 180 days to “ examine” and “determine whether it… Read More “Best Interest” Provision Under Review; Fiduciary Rule in Question

For Second Time, Demonstrators Insist “Hunter Must Go”

Jan. 24, 2017—Lawrenceville, GA            By: Jeffrey Albertson   Tonight was the second Gwinnett County Commission meeting since Commissioner Tommy Hunter’s (R-D3) “racist pig” comments in response to Georgia Rep. John Lewis’ (D-GA) remark that that he believed Russia’s alleged hacking aimed at helping Trump in the 2016 race makes Trump… Read More For Second Time, Demonstrators Insist “Hunter Must Go”

Georgia Assembly Session Promises Theatrics, Religious Liberty Absent for Now

While Rep. Jason Spencer (R-180) has pledged to withdraw the controversial HB 3, that was met with significant “political scrutiny,” the 2017-2018 General Assembly’s regular session will have plenty of theatrics. On the calendar are bills and amendments related to automatic voter registration, reapportionment, use of restraints on pregnant inmates, training for firearm carry licenses and more.… Read More Georgia Assembly Session Promises Theatrics, Religious Liberty Absent for Now

Second Executive Order from Gov. Deal to Address Looming Fuel Shortages

By Jeffrey Albertson, Jr.  Gwinnett County, GA—For the second time in 40 days, Gov. Nathan Deal has signed an executive order to address potential fuel shortages stemming from yesterday’s Coastal Pipeline fire. The order titled, Ensuring the Uninterrupted Supply of Transportation Fuel, is nearly identical to a prior executive order signed on September 22. Both… Read More Second Executive Order from Gov. Deal to Address Looming Fuel Shortages

Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive .03% Cost of Living Increase

Jeffrey Albertson/18 Oct 2016 In data released today from the Social Security Administration, the 65 million beneficiaries of the Old-Age, Disability, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Programs will receive a cost of living adjustment of .03%. This COLA is the first since a slight 1.7% change in 2014 and 0%  in 2015. Old-Age and Disability payment… Read More Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive .03% Cost of Living Increase

Trump’s Lewd Comments Present Question for Nominee’s Removal

Following yesterday’s withdrawal of support by a group of Republican Senators and House Members for their party’s nominee Donald J. Trump, following lewd comments from a 2005 video, in which he “bragged in vulgar terms about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women.” In the video, Mr. Trump is quoted as saying: “When… Read More Trump’s Lewd Comments Present Question for Nominee’s Removal

In Foreign Policy Address, Trump Invites Ambiguity

In a what was to be a succinct foreign policy address delivered in Youngstown, O.H., Republican Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump described a plan to combat “Radical Islamic Terrorism,” but invited ambiguity in regard to resuming President George W. Bush’s controversial system of military trials for so-called “enemy combatants” captured overseas. In a summation of… Read More In Foreign Policy Address, Trump Invites Ambiguity