The ruling is the first court judgment against an oil company for statements about its role in combatting the climate crisis.

The most lawless president in US history wants Americans to believe that his authoritarian power grab is about fighting crime. And it may just work if Democrats let him control the narrative.

While it is welcome news whenever any member of the Trump administration is being held to account, it would be nice if the penalties for their illegal, unlawful, and inappropriate actions were a bit stiffer.