Weekend Update

Chief Justice Urges Political Leaders to Tone Down Rhetoric Chief Justice’s admonition to political leaders has as much chance as happening as he and the rest of the Supreme Court showing spine and good impartial judgment.

Alzheimer’s research in peril. Will Trump budget cuts set progress back by decades? President Trump wants to cut the budget of the National Institutes of Health by 40%. I would think that a man approaching 80 years of age and reputedly evidencing signs of dementia would want enormous amounts of money directed to finding a cure or treatment and quickly. For all the 65 and over voters who voted for Trump last year, here is what your support is getting you – – the possibility of a horrible ending of your life. If you have ever had a family member or friend who had Alzheimer’s, you realize how tragic and devastating this disease is.

Catholic Bishops Try to Rally Opposition to Trump’s Immigration Agenda President Trump got 64% of the white Catholic vote as many bishops and priests urged support for him primarily to overturn Roe v. Wade. My admonition to the bishops: you reap what you sow. Too late now that the Trump Genie is out of the bottle. Your support helped uncap the bottle.

Elon Musk rips into ‘utterly insane’ Trump-backed megabill.Buyer’s remorse! Guess Elon is not happy with his return on investment?