Outside the Beltway

Because I had a lot of open tabs.

The folk rock legend is gone at 81.

As I have noted before: he betrayed his oath.

The January 6 Committee recommends invoking the Insurrection Clause.

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

Contrary to a Politico headline, the GOP response to Trump’s anti-constitution talk continues to underwhelm.

A watershed moment in the prosecutions of the Capitol Rioters.

One of these things is not like the other.

My latest publication.

The former President knowingly signed a false affidavit in support of the Big Lie.

A former dissertation advisor and two Army War College professors are speaking out against the gubernatorial candidate.

Another example of the arbitrariness of the death penaly

Is it time to call the whole thing off?

“Declassification, even by the President, must follow established procedures.” (Trump Administration 2018)

The Trumper consolidation of their control of the GOP continues.

She’ll almost certainly be out of a job in January. Then what?

What is the right measure of success for the Committee investigating the Capitol riot?

New evidence gets us a wee bit closer to a smoking gun.

Republicans killed their parents and demanding mercy for being orphaned.

Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring today and will swear his former law clerk in his replacement.

Did Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony change anything?

Concerned no more, Senator Collins is now dismayed that she was misled.

The Proud Boys, Trump family, and Alex Jones all filmed documentaries of their actions leading up to January 6.

The laying out of the case begins.

The 45th President was a psychopath.

A key planner of the Capitol riot has agreed to testify against others in exchange for a lighter sentence.

The 45th President is unlikely to face Federal prosecution but state and civil suits are not going his way.

How do we know when our government is telling us the truth?

A ginned up controversy regarding a border nature reserve has escalated.

Lawyers in North Carolina are trying to get a Congressman off the ballot.

Not Mayberry. Not even close.

A provision of the 14th Amendment to keep Civil War generals out of office is back in play.

A year after the Capitol riot, DOJ is coming after the most violent perpetrators.

It’s always a good idea to reread a text before referencing it, especially if you’re a history Ph.D. like Newt Gingrich

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.

A necessary but likely irrelevant gesture.

Some 98 percent of active service members are now vaccinated. The rest will be discharged.

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

A vague but inflammatory report sheds little light on the situation.

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

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

I guess you proved your point about great powers picking and choosing their battlefields.

The risks are real but the rewards are spectacular.

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

But compared to what?

The second won’t be so fortunate.

Israel’s long national nightmare is over. Or is it?

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?