Us Of Ed

"He doesn't listen to his lawyers, at all, and that's going to be his downfall." A horror week for the White House as Paul Manafort found guilty on eight counts and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleading guilty to other charges, with Cohen's lawyer saying he is willing to speak about any and all things Donald Trump to the Mueller investigation. Trump's 'witch hunt' reaction somewhat stymied by a surprise push-back from Jeff Sessions, reasserting the independence of the Justice Department. Also, in policy news, a slowdown for carbon emission targets and immigrant army recruits.