Outside the Beltway

Mike Pence’s obsequiousness to his master knows no limits.

Rudy Giuliani tried to clean up the mess he created for his client earlier this week. He failed miserably.

In addition to his admissions about the Stormy Daniels matter, Rudy Giuliani also confirmed what we’ve known for awhile, that James Comey was fired because of the Russia investigation.

Robert Mueller has some questions for the President, and the wide range of topic areas should worry President Trump significantly.

Republicans on Capitol Hill and in positions of power are slavishly backing their President over their country. They should be ashamed.

Former F.B.I, Director James Comey’s memos regarding his meeting with Donald Trump early in 2017 have been released, and they corroborate everything Comey has said about those conversations.

President Trump is on the attack against James Comey as the former F.B.I. Director begins his book tour.

The incoming National Security Advisor reportedly wants to purge those who aren’t sycophants.

The special counsel may be moving beyond the 2016 campaign and into post-election obstruction of justice.

The Trump presidency is the latest step in treating commentators like policy experts. It is all a manifestation of how the modern GOP is a populist party.

H.R. McMaster appears to be on the way out as National Security Adviser. The important question is, who replaces him?

Ending an investigation that was flawed and tainted with partisanship from the start, the House Intelligence Committee has abruptly concluded its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Jonathan Bernstein thinks so and Chuck Todd and company outline a pretty strong case.

National Security Adviser H.L. McMaster is the latest person rumored to be considering moving on from the Trump Administration.

Donald Trump’s dereliction of duty in response to clear evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 election is a staggering and flagrant dereliction of the duties he agreed to take on when he took the Oath Of Office more than a year ago.

Blake Hounshell has doubts about whether Trump colluded with Moscow.

Mueller tightens the screws even further.

Donald Trump is now claiming that he had never denied that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. This is, of course, not true.

Even with yesterday’s indictments, President Trump still won’t acknowledge reality even though it’s staring him in the face.

Despite what his own intelligence chiefs are saying, President Trump still does not believe that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

More than a year into the Trump Presidency, dozens of White House personnel lack proper security clearances.

Donald Trump’s own lawyers are afraid he can’t help but lie to such an extent that he should not sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

President Trump is claiming that the Nunes memo vindicates him. He’s wrong.

Despite mounting evidence and outrageous behavior, Republicans nationwide and on Capitol Hill continue to do the Administration’s dirty work. They’ll most likely live to regret it.

And the evidence for obstruction of justice continues to mount.

Former White House and Trump campaign adviser Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed in connection with special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

Donald Trump’s irrational tweets are once again focused on the leader of North Korea.

2017 was quite a year. 2018 promises to be just as interesting.

Mueller crosses Trump’s “red line.”

For a guy who considers the Russia investigation “Fake News,” President Trump sure is doing a lot to try to stop it.

Ominous news for the Trump Administration today out of Federal Court in Washington, D.C.

Potentially bad news for President Trump in connection with the Russia investigation.

Even during an overseas trip, President Trump continues to try to undermine the Russia investigation.

In his time as President, Donald Trump has demonstrated as much contempt for the rule of law as he did as a candidate.

The first shoes appear ready to drop in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign.

There’s something in the water up at Harvard……

Special counsel Robert Mueller could be looking to “flip” Paul Manafort, giving President Trump and those close to him something new to worry about.

The pardoning of Joe Arpaio was distasteful and an affront to the Rule of Law, but it was completely within the powers of the President and should not be a ground for impeachment.

President Trump’s attempts to interfere in the administration of justice go beyond the Russia investigation.

President Trump remains obsessed with the Russian investigation and continues to try to shut it down.

H.R. McMaster is fighting a losing battle for control of the National Security Council staff.

The Mueller investigation continues.

Trump and his underlings continue to lie, even about the most trivial of matters.

President Trump was apparently directly involved in drafting a false statement regarding his son’s meeting with a lawyer tied to the Russian government.

Is there anyone in the Trump Administration or family who hasn’t held undisclosed meetings with Russians?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has a Trump family member in the cross hairs.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to include the allegation that President Trump may have attempted to obstruct justice

Donald Trump’s first Cabinet Meeting looked like something out of a Maoist propaganda video.

James Comey’s testimony today wasn’t the end of the Russia investigation. Indeed, we are only at the beginning of the beginning, and it’s likely to get worse for the President before it gets better.