Maybe Susan Collins Isn’t The Best Judge Of Character

The Senator from Maine once against demonstrates that she shouldn’t be prognosticating about people’s future actions.

Professional Politicians Poor Prognosticators

Mitch McConnell and other senior Republican Senators foolishly believed their colleagues would do the right thing.

Garland Under Pressure to Indict Trump

Democrats want the DOJ to act more quickly.

Hunter Biden’s Laptop

New evidence changes the story ever so slightly.

Trump Losing Sway with Republican Voters?

We can only hope.

Romney 2024?

He’s tanned. He’s rested. Is he ready?

Of Laws and Men

Our system lacks accountability.

Sean Hannity’s TXT Messages To Mark Meadows [Updated]

How the host’s off-camera views contradict what he was telling his audience

Where Do the Republicans Go From Here?

This man is the face of the post-Trump party.

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Trump, the GOP, and Stochastic Terrorism

A conversation in two parts.

DC Circuit Delays Trump Paper Release

The matter of Executive Privilege and former Presidents is settled law.

Today in Asked and Answered (Voting Rights Edition)

The Biden administration is not doing enough.

Saving American Democracy

The Politician’s Syllogism rears its ugly head.

Republicans Playing Chicken with Debt Ceiling. Again.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

Milley’s Soft Coup

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

The CA Recall

The system is not defensible.

Capitol Riots Hearings Start Today with Political Theater

Emotional testimony from police will kick off the event.

Kinzinger to Serve on 1/6 Committee

Another GOP member is added to the investigation.

Trump Company Made $2.5 Billion During Presidency

But compared to what?

Trump, the Rule of Law, and Normalization

Even incredibly abnormal Presidents are Presidents.

The 6 January Commission and the Filibuster

Could this be the straw that broke the camel’s back?

The GOP: Not a Civil War, Not a Purge

The GOP is actually pretty healthy at the moment, despite some public rhetoric to the contrary.

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Biden’s First 100 Days

A laser focus on the pandemic and economic insecurity has him in good shape at the traditional check-in point.

Everything That’s Wrong with Policing in America

Rogue cops, racial profiling, tainted cases, and the lack of consequences.

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Merrick Garland Ready to Take on Domestic Extremists

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

Still the Party of Trump

The disgraced loser remains as popular as ever with his base.

Eighteen Years of Blogging

Some reflections

POTUS Should Be Just A Job

The distance in accountability between the highest and the lowest must be shortened.

Trump Trial Fallout: Who Knows?

Early analysis merely confirms analysts’ priors.

Seven Republican Vote to Convict (Updated)

Historical, but not enough.

Witnesses are Coming (UPDATE: Never Mind)

And illustrations of the fact that this isn’t a regular trial.

Trump Refused to Call Off Capitol Rioters

Details of a heated phone discussion with the top House Republican have emerged.

Counterpoint: The House Managers Made Their Case

Of course, it depends on what case one thinks needs to have been made.

Did House Impeachment Managers Make Their Case?

Most agree that it was good theater. But it’s not clear what they’ve proven.

A New Conservative Party?

Some marginal Republican formers are thinking about maybe doing somethingoranother.

6 Senate Republicans Vote Trump Trial Constitutional

As expected, the second impeachment trial of the 45th President will proceed.

Republican Leadership Face Tests with Cheney and Greene

Mitch McConnell is testing out his spine again.

The Leaderless GOP

The Republican Party is not really a thing.

Trump Wants to Push ‘Stolen Election’ Claim in Senate Trial

The man still can’t get out of his own way.

On Constitutionality and Impeaching a Former President

The problem is theoretical at best and cannot stop the Senate from acting.

The Key Number: Two Hours

The pivot point in the impeachment charges: two hours of silence.

McConnell Backtracks

Maybe his title should be “Minority Follower.”

Trying an Impeached Former President

The legal debates are unsettled but we can all agree that Rand Paul is a moron.

Will the GOP Fracture?

Will there be in-fighting? Yes. A break-up? No.

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A Tale of Lies and Rage

Maybe this will help someone understand.

Turley on Impeachment, Redux

Outliers are bad places to look for solid support of your argument.

Trump Impeached Once More with Feeling

The 45th President will go down in infamy, setting a record that’s unlikely to be broken.

Fantasies of a Post-Trump Republican Party

The GOP will almost certainly survive. But in what form?