Outside the Beltway

On Trump’s anger.

Facts are stubborn things.

We can not condone vandalism and worse.

President Trump once again revealed his true self at a press conference yesterday.

The president’s begrudging condemnation of evil didn’t last long.

The twice-removed Chief Justice is likely getting a promotion.

Some Presidents knew how to respond to racism and hatred. The current President doesn’t.

It’s time to stop honoring the symbols of a nation of racist traitors.

“Why the hell would we do that?” — White House official.

A new report indicates that Trump campaign officials were seeking contact with Russian officials earlier than we thought.

After two days, President Trump finally found the words to condemn the parties responsible for the violence in Charlottesville, but his remarks were far too little, far too late.

It couldn’t happen to a nicer domain. But it’s a slippery slope.

White House insiders have renewed efforts to oust Presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Can they succeed?

Authorities are being second-guessed over their handling of Saturday’s protests. Virginia gun laws are the more obvious problem.

And some comments on Trumps’ anemic rhetoric.

Donald Trump has had harsher things to say about Rosie O’Donnell than he did about the people responsible for yesterday’s violence. That says something about him.

Hatred and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

More stupid, irresponsible rhetoric from the President of the United States.

Donald Trump kowtows to Vladimir Putin yet again.

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

My apologies to Bob Dreyfuss and Rolling Stone.

Donald Trump’s core supporters in the Republican Party remain intensely loyal, and that seems unlikely to change.

Just about two weeks after being announced, the President’s proposed ban on military service by transgender troops is being challenged in Court.

The Mueller investigation continues.

Things are getting far more complicated on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy isn’t working, and a military option would most likely lead to disaster.

After 200 days, President Trump’s job approval numbers are hitting new lows.

Chicago is joining the growing list of jurisdictions challenging the Administration’s policy on sanctuary cities.

Ignorance of history and process is a hallmark 17th Amendment repeal arguments.

On the special election for US Senate in Alabama

Plus some comparisons of Trump/Obama and Trump/Bill Clinton.

July’s jobs report beat expectations, but the underlying numbers aren’t entirely positive either.

Even members of his own party don’t trust Donald Trump enough to make it possible for him to make recess appointments.

Big developments in the Russia investigation that could start making President Trump deeply uncomfortable.

The President has endorsed a bill that would cut legal immigration in half.