Outside the Beltway

It’s Manchin-approved.

Trump’s pardon offer is just another way to propagate the big lies about the election and 1/6.

In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.

Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion. Alas.

The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.

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

It doesn’t add up.

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.

After more than a year and countless investigations into election fraud, the big lie continues to be a big lie

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

How the host’s off-camera views contradict what he was telling his audience

A new poll offers mixed results.

A majority of Americans are less than sure that Biden won the 2020 election.

The head of the House investigatory committee seems to think so.

Shockingly, they’re not remotely equivalent.

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

They took notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy.

Violence, masculinity, and American politics.

Our system and the shaping of the GOP’s future.

A woman who declared “Civil War is coming” and “they have to kill me” has asked for and received leniency.

A pattern is emerging.

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

Exercising Constitutional rights comes with a price.

The erstwhile QAnon Shaman will spend another three-and-a-half years in jail.

A conversation in two parts.

A massive investigation into the Capitol riot looks at what came before, during, and after.

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

An amusing incident highlights how far we’ve fallen.

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

Jacob Chansley has agreed to spend 41 to 51 months in prison for his role in the 6 January riots.

An emotional day set the tone for the investigation.

Emotional testimony from police will kick off the event.

Another GOP member is added to the investigation.

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

A chance for a real investigation? Ruined legitimacy?

The College Republican National Committee Chairman elections shows the lessons taught by the national party.

It’s not getting any better, folks.

What we know about those arrested for the 6 January insurrection.

Short-term politics and long-term harm.

The second won’t be so fortunate.

And linkages to broader US politics.

Even incredibly abnormal Presidents are Presidents.

We’re all apes. And some are willfully stupid about their public duties.

Prosecutors want rioters to pay for it.

We need what we aren’t going to get.

My contribution to a continuing debate.