Outside the Beltway

The options are not good.

What happens at the 60 day mark of the Iran War? Nothing.

Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.

Or “Things to do while the military has an excursion.”

They have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.

Will POTUS listen?

“There’s a lot of commander coming.”

No. But it won’t matter.

A third (and hopefully final) post on the matter.

My latest publication.

Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who is basically a non-entity in the race for the Democratic nomination, will not be running for re-election.

The Constitution’s invitation to struggle over foreign policy continues.

A thinly-sourced report says Yes.

Dan Coates, the Director of National Intelligence, has issued a strong warning that has received little attention.

The President issued an incredibly confusing order that contradicts the advice of his generals and is probably illegal.

Next up: Pompeo

My latest for RealClearDefense.

A new poll shows President Trump losing to a “Generic Democrat.” This poll means nothing.

The Bergdahl case comes to an end.

House Republicans are making yet another push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but they once again may not have the votes.

One month in, some Trump supporters are starting to wonder if he will actually deliver on what he promised.

Trump was alternately somnambulant, petulant, stalking, incoherent, and dangerous.