Outside the Beltway

The risks are real but the rewards are spectacular.

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

But compared to what?

The second won’t be so fortunate.

Israel’s long national nightmare is over. Or is it?

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

Even incredibly abnormal Presidents are Presidents.

Retired generals are no longer in the military.

A serving officer was arrested for his part in events of 6 January

It’s harder than a looks, especially given the limited size of the problem.

They were “disrespectful to the rule of law.”

Judges are pressuring prosecutors to strike deals, most of which will be for misdemeanors.

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

Early analysis merely confirms analysts’ priors.

The pivot point in the impeachment charges: two hours of silence.

The aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riots runs into the First Amendment,

The #3 Republican in the House will vote to impeach.

There are multiple ongoing plots and reasonable fear of infiltration of security forces.

The President of the United States is a national security threat. Can we get rid of him now?

On the op/ed page of WaPo, the 10 living former U.S. secretaries of defense say things that shouldn’t have to be said.

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

A shadowy flight into the realm of evidence that does not exist.

Why is making the obvious call so hard for the GSA Administrator?

Gridlock doesn’t mean government stops. It just shifts who is governing.

The inevitable happened, as extremist organizations descended on DC.

While many are congratulating President-Elect Biden, too many are still following a loser.

Disconnected representation in action.

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

Holding the president accountable is hard.

Yet another call for military intervention in domestic politics.

The similarities are obvious. The differences are more important.

Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.

General Milley speaks an obvious truth. Will apologists listen?

The soldier who became a national figure for testifying against President Trump has had enough.

Donald Trump would be a more effective and dangerous President if he and his team were more competent.

The Barr DOJ’s attempt to retcon the Flynn case has created a major problem for Flynn.

Dan Drezner makes an interesting comparison.

As if the country needed more turmoil.

Is being ruled by the elderly a bad thing?

Tweets aren’t policy, unless they are.

The Attorney General claims to be frustrated by Presidential tweets that undermine his department.

A touching tribute to doing the right thing.

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

Surprising news from an unsurprising process.

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).

A legendary newsman has passed.

Let’s be clear-eyed about this.