Outside the Beltway

Some explosive charges in the former National Security Advisor’s book.

The former NSC staffer who testified against Trump is at a career crossroads.

Every Democratic woman seems to be under consideration.

Presidents have appointed loyalists since time immemorial. Has this one gone too far?

Trump fires another Inspector General.

This isn’t how it is supposed to work.

The erstwhile Tea Party Republican is making a run for President.

Thoughts on Biden’s low profile and Trump’s daily exposure.

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

A series of Friday night firings.

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

It is hard not to see this as a politically driven move.

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

The administration’s handling underscores its poor governance skills (and the degree to which it doesn’t matter to supporters).

Donald Trump is once again trying to deflect reality.

Our intelligence professionals are issuing a familiar warning.

He is complaining that the White House is holding it up.

Tweets aren’t policy, unless they are.

A smaller staff is arguably a good idea. But not this way.

America first.

A recurring source of friction in the OTB conversation.

Donald Trump is the third President to be impeached by the House and acquitted by the Senate.

Not surprisingly, we remain as polarized as ever.

(At least the removal part)

Has this precedent permanently damaged the country? Or is it just politics as usual?

A binary choice will produce a worse outcome than necessary.

What difference at this point does it make?

Not unexpected, but hardly a profile in courage.

More nonsense.

Surprising news from an unsurprising process.

The House decides what is impeachable.

The Majority Leader was reportedly unaware of the manuscript.

Huh. Someone might want to look into this.

The election appeal.

To defang impeachment is an invitation for presidents to ignore the rule of law.

The chief diplomat of the United States isn’t very diplomatic (nor informative).

There’s a very real possibility the legitimacy of the 2020 election will be contested.

Money has increasingly dominated American politics but the court case had little to do with it.

Rules for covering the Senate trial highlight changes in how we get the news.

The 45th President polls worse than other prominent Republicans.

And now the real farce begins.

More on Rudy’s actions in Ukraine

A bold new plan for security in the Middle East.

The 2016 frontrunners at this stage won their nominations easily. But that’s often not the case.

After months of delays, Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton is now saying he’d be willing to testify if he were subpoeanaed.

The Trump campaign and the Republican Party brought in more than $150 million in the last three months of 2019 alone.

Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden both brought in impressive fundraising numbers for the final quarter of 2019.