Outside the Beltway

Over-reading the NYC mayoral primary.

For all practical purposes, the Constitutional war powers have been stood on their head.

There’s always a tweet

One for the pantheon of utterly terrible public non-apology “apologies.”

A massive purge ahead of the long weekend.

He is either too dishonest or too stupid to hold the office (or, you know, both).

Presidents have wide latitude in this area but many say 47 is exceeding his authority.

Scary news for the former President.

Non-college-educated White men remain happy.

Spoiler: it is about the abuse of presidential power.

The scholar-statesman best known for coining “soft power” has died at 88.

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

Nationwide protests yesterday show a growing outrage over Trump 2.0.

A year-long Continuing Resolution or bust?

Beware the Ides of March.

The retired 3-star National Guard officer is an unorthodox pick.

You get what you vote for

Agencies are quickly seeking to comply with the President’s order.

A difference in degree is a difference in kind.

A preemptive strike against potential abuse of power.

Normal transition . . . and potential red flags.

Going out on another unforced error

About half the country wants about half of Trump.

It is not ratified.

An observation or two.

It “literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

Deadlnes make deals.

The real crime is what’s legal.

It’s not known if they’re related.

Eleven weeks with no accountability.

The fight over the continuing resolution raises some questions.

It’s going to be a long four years.

A dangerous choice that the Senate must reject.

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

Justice delayed is justice denied.

She’s not likely to ride off into the sunset at 60.

A GOP member of Congress on deportations.

We have crossed Putin’s red line.

Plus some discussion of identity politics.

One thread that runs through most explanations for Tuesday’s result.

It’s neither unprecedented nor powerful. It doesn’t exist.

The 45th President looks to be the 47th.

My turn.

A different take on our political realignment.

For want of an apostrophe . . .

Making mountains of molehills.

Our long national nightmare is not over.

He’s aggressively using relief for public service workers.