Outside the Beltway

For the first time since being appointed Special Counsel, Robert Mueller spoke to the media regarding his report on the Russia investigation. The news was not good for the President.

Yet another violation of norms by the 45th President.

As it has in so many other areas, the right has sacrificed it’s previously held beliefs on international trade to feckless obedience toward President Trump.

Attorney General William Barr has opened a new investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, a move that seems suspiciously political.

Jack Goldsmith pushed back on “over the top” reaction to the AG’s handling of the Mueller report.

After disappearing from public view for an extended period of time, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigned yesterday amid an unfolding corruption scandal.

Another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.

A Virginia Judge has ruled that automated license plate collection systems violate state law.

A cautious analyst makes a strong claim.

President Trump is trying to politicize monetary policy. He should be resisted on this front.

Counter-Intelligence officials are warning that Russia is preparing another election interference campaign for the 2020 election.

The Deputy Attorney General has some things to say about Congress, the press, and others.

ISIS is claiming responsibility for Sunday’s attacks in Sri Lanka, a strong sign that the claims by the Trump Administration that it had largely defeated the group were not true.

It seems as if Donald Trump finally has the AG he has always wanted.

The findings are a dispiriting Rorschach test.

Thus far, the full(ish) release provides plenty of juicy details but no real revelations.

The White House appears to be preparing for the worst when it comes to the nominations of Herman Cain and Stephen Moore to the Federal Reserve Board.

The law is not on the President’s side.

It now appears that the Attorney General is keeping publicly-releasable information hidden away longer than necessary.

The mea culpas and I-told-you-so’s are rather premature.

The Lawfare gang and Popehat weigh in.

The Speaker says she will reject any attempt to deliver it in a “highly classified” manner.

Predictably, news that the investigation has ended has people on both sides cheering. It’s unwarranted.

An over-the-top police response to a non-violent offense.

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are the most famous of dozens of rich folks trying to get their kids into elite schools.

For the second time in a week, reports indicate that the President intervened to get a family member a security clearance.

The President continues to lie at an astounding rate that only seems to be getting worse. Does anyone care?

Last week, the House passed two bills to strengthen the laws regarding background checks for guns, but they’re not likely to even make it to the floor of the Senate.

President Trump personally overrode the objections of security officials, the White House Counsel, and the Chief of Staff to make sure his son-in-law got a security clearance.

Actor Jussie Smollett is charged with staging an attack initially called a “hate crime.”

Robert Mueller appears to be winding down his investigation and getting ready to submit a report to the Attorney General.

A Coast Guard officer and aspiring domestic terrorist was arrested late yesterday for plotting to kill Democratic politicians and members of the media.

The ignominious saga of Anthony Weiner appears to have reached its end.

William Barr was easily confirmed as Attorney General in a 54-45 votes that included three Democrats crossing over to support him.

The former #2 official at the FBI is trying to sell a book.

Lyndon LaRouche, an eight-time Presidential candidate who ran a cult-like organization that spread bizarre conspiracy theories, has died at 96.

More than any recent President, Donald Trump displays a tremendous amount ignorance about the world. Even worse is the fact that he seems proud of it.

The President is an ignoramus and a blowhard and a petulant child but he’s operating within the Constitutional limits of his office.

In a deal that can only be described as a cave by the President, the government shutdown is on course to be ended by the end of the day today.

Many people are wondering how CNN knew to be at Roger Stone’s house in Florida this morning. It turns out that it was good old-fashioned reporting.

Roger Stone, who worked with the Trump campaign in an official and unofficial capacity throughout the campaign, has been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

The Senate has the ball this week in terms of action on the government shutdown, but its work is going to end up being utterly pointless.

Two years into his Presidency, Donald Trump continues to set the wrong kind of records.

A new blockbuster report implicates the President in no less than five Federal crimes.

The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General appeared to go very well, making confirmation essentially a certainty.

Donald Trump continues to appear to advocate ideas that harm American national interests and benefit Vladimir Putin. Draw your own conclusions as to why.

Florida’s New Governor has removed the Sheriff of Broward County over his officer’s lack of response before and during the Parkland shooting.

The firing of Comey raised serious concerns in the Bureau.

With the economy appearing to sour, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is quickly becoming the President’s latest target of criticism.

The scandal-plagued Secretary of the Interior is leaving office at the end of the year.