Outside the Beltway

Hegseth didn’t label Mormons as “Christian” on his list and Mike Lee isn’t happy.

The Trump promenade?

Hegseth commencement speech edition.

Diplomacy in action…

More than any of his predecessors, we know in real time.

Plus, I question the timing.

News whiplash and the weird communications stylings of the Trump administration.

Plus: Pete visits the Hill.

It would all be just absurd if it didn’t matter so much.

Also contempt for citizens.

Pete’s prayer and Franklin Graham weighs in.

Preemption?

…love is in the air.

Another example.

With pundits like this, no wonder we have the problems we have.

Xenophobia’s cruel wages.

So much winning.

Truly unbelievable praise for Dear Leader.

Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.

Someone had to report it!

Maybe talks, but maybe not?

That’s not how any of this works.

Plus: the Strait of Hormuz.

Memes, movies, TV shows, and actual war. One of these things is not like the other.

Shooting down cheap drones with expensive missiles is problematic in more ways than one.

Trump admin helping pick winners and losers

Really, more under RFK’s nose.

Right in front of our noses, one might say.

A better than expected January, but downward revisions for 2025.

Of course, “policy-making” is giving more credit than is due.

Other schools are likely to follow.

Trump and the Obamas.

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don’t want to be held accountable.

He’s back to easy street.

This’ll help those approval numbers…

Two examples to throw on the pile.

Breaking news.

The movies always make it seem so simple!