Outside the Beltway

President Trump delivered a wholly inappropriate political speech to the Boy Scout Jamboree, but that should surprise nobody.

President Trump’s weeklong effort to undermine his own Attorney General continues.

Reports are indicating that Donald Trump may be looking to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions with Rudy Giuliani.

The pardon issue could be a serious inflection point.

Is there anyone in the Trump Administration or family who hasn’t held undisclosed meetings with Russians?

Thoughts on the quality of our democracy.

Donald Trump’s first Cabinet Meeting looked like something out of a Maoist propaganda video.

He could provide insight into the relationship between Trump campaign officials and Russian officials and the circumstances behind the firing of former F.B.I. Director James Comey.

James Comey’s testimony today wasn’t the end of the Russia investigation. Indeed, we are only at the beginning of the beginning, and it’s likely to get worse for the President before it gets better.

Based on his just released opening testimony, tomorrow’s testimony by Former F.B.I. Director James Comey is likely to be explosive.

The President’s Son-In-Law has reportedly become a ‘focus’ of the ongoing F.B.I. investigation. That puts the President in a very awkward position.

Coming to a television set or Internet livestream near you sometime after Memorial Day.

If you have to have an acting attorney general as it relates to one of the biggest issues of the moment, you may have picked the wrong AG.

The Russia investigation seems to be getting closer to the Oval Office.

For some reason, Joe Lieberman is apparently the front-runner to replace James Comey at the F.B.I.

In the immortal words of Warren Zevon, “Send lawyers, gun, and money. The shit has hit the fan.”

Another day, another allegation against the President. This time, though, it’s very, very serious.

Evidence continues to mount that the Russia investigation was the real motivation for President Trump’s decision to fire James Comey.

Less than a week after revealing that the F.B.I. was investigating the Trump campaign regarding ties with Russia, F.B.I. Director James Comey has been fired by President Trump.

An assessment of the 45th President’s first 100 days.

Roy Moore, who is currently on suspension, has resigned as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in order to challenge Luther Strange for his seat in the US Senate.

Another Federal Court has found another Trump Executive Order unconstitutional.

Trump appears to undervaluing existing bureaucracies listening more to hacks and ideologues.

An unusual, if not unexpected, mass firing at the Justice Department on Friday afternoon.

A majority of Americans support appointment of an Independent Counsel to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election and the Trump’s campaign’s ties to Russia, but we should be careful before taking this step.

President Trump has issued a revised ban on travel from six predominantly Muslim nations.

Donald Trump’s “Winter White House,” which has effectively become a “Weekend White House,” is basically selling access to the President.

Another day, another round of reports about contacts with Russian officials and people close to President Trump.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions apparently misled Senators when asked about his contact with Russian officials.

Not surprisingly, the Trump Administration has revoked guidelines to public schools that required accommodation of transgender students.

With two votes last night, President Trump’s Cabinet is coming together.

Another judicial slap at the Trump Administration.

After a highly contentious nomination process, Jeff Sessions was confirmed last night as the new Attorney General of the United States.

There were fireworks on the floor of the Senate last night, but it was really just politics as usual.

Despite two Republican defections, Betsy DeVos was confirmed today as Secretary of Education.

Two Republican Senators are introducing legislation that would result in drastic reductions in the number of people allowed into the country legally.

Senate Democrats are set to almost unanimously oppose virtually all of the Trump Cabinet nominees yet to be voted on.

The Acting Attorney General was fired last night after announcing that she would refuse to defend President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. As a result she was fired. Contrary to some arguments, this was not improper.

President Trump hinted today that he’s likely to name his Supreme Court choice next week, and the list to appears have narrowed to three men.

With repeal of the Affordable Care Act now likely sooner rather than later, key Republicans are urging the party to have a replacement in place before repeal is voted on.

The new leader of the Senate’s Democrats says he regrets supporting the filibuster reforms his party passed in 2013.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is speaking out against several of President-Elect Trump’s proposed Cabinet nominees.

Alabama’s Jeff Sessions will become the nation’s top law enforcement officer. That’s not a good thing.

Donald Trump is signaling a big shift in his immigration position.