Outside the Beltway

Just so we all know it isn’t just the US suffering a crisis of leadership…

The Acting Director of National Intelligence has released the complaint filed by an intelligence community whistleblower that has set off allegations that the President sought foreign aid in undermining a political opponent.

The White House has released a summary of the July 25th phone call between President Trump and the President of Ukraine. It doesn’t help President Trump or his defenders.

California, joined by 22 other states and jurisdictions, is suing to block the Administration’s efforts to revoke the state’s waiver to impose tougher clean air regulations.

Donald Trump is suing the District Attorney in Manhattan to stop him from getting copies of Trump’s tax returns.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a huge and historic loss in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Cory Booker’s campaign is basically admitting they’re at the end of the road.

A startling statistic that hides a more comforting reality.

A Federal Appeals Court has reinstated an Emoluments Clause lawsuit against the President that had been dismissed nearly two years ago.

The House Judiciary Committee is moving forward on impeachment. Sort of.

Does it get much more swampy than this?

Hurricanes and corrupting truth.

A Federal Judge in Virginia has found the terrorist watch list unconstitutional.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has once again upheld a local ordinance banning assault weapons.

Another nonsense ruling on an issue that doesn’t belong in court to begin with.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that states cannot punish electors who fail to follow the will of the majority of voters n their state or state laws purporting to direct how they should vote.

An Oklahoma state court Judge has handed down what many are hailing as a landmark ruling related to the opioid crisis, but there’s reason to be skeptical about his conclusions.

Tom Brady tried to trademark the nickname “Tom Terrific.” It didn’t go so well.

This timeline is just so weird.

A Federal Court has ruled once again in favor of a transgender student in Virginia who was prevented from using the bathroom conforming to their gender identity.

The Trump campaign and several other parties have filed lawsuits challenging California’s new law requiring candidates for President to release copies of their tax returns.

In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel from the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.

Jon Huntsman has resigned as Ambassador to Russia ahead of an anticipated bid to return as Utah’s Governor, a position he held 11 years ago.

A Federal Judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the DNC alleging a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.

The House Judiciary Committee is seeking to obtain the material presented to a Federal Grand Jury by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Tulsi Gabbard has filed a seemingly frivolous lawsuit against Google due to a temporary suspension of her advertising account.

A Federal Judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a Kentucky teenager alleging he had been defamed by the coverage of his confrontation with a Native American man in January.

The Supreme Court handed the President a victory last night, ruling that the Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging his funding of the border wall did not have standing to challenge his diversion of Defense Department funds. This may only be a temporary victory, though.

While much of the talk about Robert Mueller’s testimony has focused on the Trump campaign, there was another part to his testimony that brings attention to a far more serious threat.

Everything you always wanted in a hearing. And less.

Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a New York State law that would allow Congress to obtain copies of his state tax returns.

The NYT provides an incredibly bad take on parliamentary government.

A convergence of OTB discussions.

Can the commander-in-chief’s tweets be unlawful command influence?

At look at the before and after polling numbers.

Hypocritical? Sure. Surprising? No.

The President is systematically defying Congress. Whatever can be done about that?

200-odd Congressional Democrats are taking an odd route to go after corruption.

Breaking News out of Latin America

A Federal appeals court says the traditional means of parking enforcement violates the 4th Amendment.

The Justice Department has reversed course and will not fight a December ruling overturning the Affordable Care Act.

Our most prolific front-pager hasn’t posted in two weeks. Readers are beginning to ask questions.

Minutes after a Federal judge added 43 months to his sentence, New York state prosecutors unsealed an indictment that could yield another 7 years.

Not good, not easy to win.

The mysterious disappearance of long-time OTB commenters.

The Senate yesterday confirmed a 37-year-old to a lifetime Court of Appeals seat.

Does it depend on what the meaning of “running” is?

Reason’s Nick Gillespie makes an interesting case but I don’t buy it.

While not subject to filibuster, it’s still subject to Presidential veto.