The Republican Governor of Missouri is resigning amid growing accusations related to an extramarital affair, blackmail, and sexual assault.
Jack Johnson, who was convicted of violating the Mann Act in a case obviously infected with racism, has been pardoned by President Trump.
As expected, Gina Haspel was confirmed as C.I.A. Director yesterday despite her controversial record when it comes to torture.
With a third Democrat crossing the aisle to support her, Gina Haspel now has the votes she needs to become the next C.I.A. Director.
The Trump White House has leaked more than any in recent memory. Some of the leakers have explained what motivates them.
Joe Manchin looks to be facing a strong challenge from Patrick Morrisey.
The White House isn’t apologizing for an aide who made a joke about John McCain’s most likely terminal illness. That shouldn’t be surprising.
When it comes to the Trump White House, the fish rots from the head down.
Another data point demonstrating that a distinguished military career doesn’t preclude being an awful human being or a crackpot.
Gina Haspel faced some tough questions from Democrats regarding her role in the C.I.A.’s post-9/11 torture programs, but she’s likely to be confirmed anyway.
Whether Don Blankenship wins or loses in West Virginia, his success is yet another example of how Donald Trump has changed the GOP for the worse.
With the start of her confirmation hearings just days away, Gina Haspel’s nomination to be C.I.A. Director is by no means secure.
John McCain continues to bravely battle an aggressive form of brain cancer, but he’s already made clear that he doesn’t want the 45th President of the United States at his funeral.
The Vice-President’s personal physician accused Ronny Jackson of misconduct back in September, according to new reports.
In a new book, Senator John McCain makes an announcement that everyone was anticipating.
The White House is pushing back on the allegations of misconduct that were made against Ronny Jackson this week, and trying to use them in a high-profile Senate race in Montana.
The transformation is complete. The GOP is now the party of Donald Trump. If you’re sticking around and not speaking out against what the President represents, you’re part of the problem, not part of the solution.
Republicans are planning on pushing judicial nominees through the Senate in case they lose control in November. Meanwhile, the possibility of a Supreme Court vacancy raises the stakes.
Despite facing headwinds in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mike Pompeo will probably be confirmed as the next Secretary of State. That’s unfortunate.
Kyrsten Sinema, the likely Democratic nominee for the Senate in Arizona, is leading all three of her potential Republican challengers. This could spell trouble for the GOP.
Without Congressional authorization, any attack on Syria would be illegal, but don’t expect Congress to do anything about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s second day before Congress was somewhat more contentious than the first, but at the end of the day it’s still unclear that more regulation is the answer to the issues raised by recent Facebook “scandals.”
The woman who lost the 2016 election is apparently not going to go away.
Republicans on Capitol Hill worried about all the leaking coming from the Trump White House would be wise to actually do the oversight the Constitution compels them to do.
Profiles in courage? With Republicans in the Trump Era, it’s more like profiles in cowardice.
President Trump continues to obsequiously praise Russian President Vladimir Putin
The nominations of Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel could be in trouble in the Senate.
By all accounts, Gina Haspel is exceedingly well qualified to be the next C.I.A. Director, but she has a troubling past that the Senate will need to at least force her to answer questions about.
Continuing a long-standard tradition, the Trump Administration claims it doesn’t need to get legal authorization to keep American troops in Syria.
Elliot Cohen laments the lack of steel in the spine of the statesmen, diplomats, soldiers, and thinkers of the current generation.
To the surprise of nobody, Mitt Romney entered the race to succeed Orrin Hatch in the Senate. He’ll probably win.
The prospect for a fix to help DACA beneficiaries is looking gloomier than ever.
Congress seems no closer to a DACA deal than they were in January.
A confusing new report from the Washington Post.
Will Joe Arpaio cause the GOP to lose an otherwise winnable Senate race?
The 2008 Republican nominee for president condemned his party and its president for the release of a controversial memo attacking the FBI.
After spending much of 2017 trying to do it, Republicans are giving up on any effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act before the midterms.
With the Administration set to commit the United States to a forever war in Syria, it’s time for Congress to act.
President Trump called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the legislative filibuster to resolve the government shutdown. That’s not going to happen.
With just hours to go, it seems increasingly unlikely that the Senate can reach a deal to keep the government open.
With less than two days to go, the prospects for Congress finding a way to prevent a government shutdown aren’t looking good.
Two Republicans spoke out today against the President’s war on the news media, but don’t expect their colleagues to follow suit.
Controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio is running for Senate in Arizona.
Whatever goodwill may have existed between the Trump Administration and Steve Bannon appears to have evaporated.
2017 was quite a year. 2018 promises to be just as interesting.
The final version of the tax bill appears to be on track for passage, but the devil is in the details.
With the results from Alabama. the GOP faces a hard road ahead defending its majority in the Senate.