Article snippet: Alex Beam The myth of the common man or woman is alive and well on the campaign trail. Opinion | Christopher Weyant Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the reactions of President Trump’s most ardent supporters when they discover the truth behind his promises. Mitch McConnell’s concession to President Trump’s national emergency declaration capped a wrenching month of political realignment. The ruling places some limits on what Donald Trump’s longtime confidant and his lawyers can say publicly about his criminal case brought by the special counsel. With the confirmation that Manafort lied in the Mueller probe, prosecutors say that there is no longer any reason his sentencing should be delayed. President Trump, among other things, said the Japanese prime minister nominated him for a Nobel Prize and took credit for saving 3 million lives in Syria. Mitch McConnell’s concession to President Trump’s national emergency declaration capped a wrenching month of political realignment. President Trump on Friday said he was invoking his powers to declare a national emergency, then acknowledged what his lawyers had been warning him: He will get sued and, at least initially, will probably lose. President Trump officially signed legislation Friday to avert another government shutdown, while also declaring a federal emergency to pay for a border wall. President Trump, among other things, said the Japanese prime minister nominated him f... Link to the full article to read more