Outside the Beltway

Some key GOP figures are at least testing the waters.

The #3 Republican in the House will vote to impeach.

His column for The Hill feels more like concern trolling than anything else.

Here we go again.

Not ordering the flags at executive buildings to half-staff.

As we assess Trump’s role in all of this, it is important to think through what he did (and did not) do.

Trump’s lack of fealty to truth and reality gives supporters an out (if they choose it).

And here we go.

The President of the United States is a national security threat. Can we get rid of him now?

The party is unlikely to suffer consequences for its anti-democracy actions.

Another sign of the dissent of the GOP into madness.

Perhaps the most normal thing President Trump has done.

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

The Emoluments Clause is essentially unenforceable.

Having the topic of political reform start to seep into pop culture is a good thing.

A Senate GOP report doesn’t find anything new.

Perhaps a bit of a hot take.

Statements by an HHS official underscore the rot of this administration.

What would a reborn GOP look like and who would vote for it?

Will we ever be satisfied?

A civil rights legend has passed.

A shocking and yet completely unsurprising development.

The soldier who became a national figure for testifying against President Trump has had enough.

I don’t see it.

CNN has a lengthy, deeply reported piece on Trump’s phone calls to other heads of state.

A television interview promoting his book further reveals what an awful man he is.

For the second time, the chief federal prosecutor for Manhattan has been fired.

An amazing statement from Bolton’s book.

Some explosive charges in the former National Security Advisor’s book.

The former NSC staffer who testified against Trump is at a career crossroads.

Every Democratic woman seems to be under consideration.

Presidents have appointed loyalists since time immemorial. Has this one gone too far?

Trump fires another Inspector General.

This isn’t how it is supposed to work.

The erstwhile Tea Party Republican is making a run for President.

Thoughts on Biden’s low profile and Trump’s daily exposure.

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

A series of Friday night firings.

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

It is hard not to see this as a politically driven move.

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

The administration’s handling underscores its poor governance skills (and the degree to which it doesn’t matter to supporters).

Donald Trump is once again trying to deflect reality.

Our intelligence professionals are issuing a familiar warning.

He is complaining that the White House is holding it up.

Tweets aren’t policy, unless they are.

A smaller staff is arguably a good idea. But not this way.

America first.

A recurring source of friction in the OTB conversation.