Outside the Beltway

The biggest reform in generations is being proposed.

A clear violation of the laws of war. But do they apply?

The former Defense Secretary and Vice President is gone at 84.

What could possibly go wrong?

The SOUTHCOM commander has resigned and the Senate is debating, but it won’t matter.

Congress, Schmongress.

“There’s a lot of commander coming.”

A reaffirmation rather than a revelation.

A few more details have emerged.

Every general and admiral in a command billet has been called for a last-minute gathering about some unspecified topic.

Restricting those who report on the Pentagon.

A little bit more than the law would allow.

Memories are fading, as they are wont to do.

Another day, another step closer towards military policing in the US.

A potentially costly rebrand and strange bedfellows.

Sand in the sheets of civil society.

A historically inaccurate bit of symbolic silliness.

The former White House physican (and current Congressman)’s demotion for misconduct has been reversed.

A very different way to run a railroad.

The takeaway of Hegseth’s video and the Pentagon’s clarification is meant to be obvious. 

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

Maximalist claims are almost surely overstated.

Whatever that means.

An Air Force colonel spread misinformation to hide the stealth program.

A massive purge ahead of the long weekend.

A 20% reduction would require massive changes in law and approach.

A series of orders impacting military education.

Roughly a thousand will be discharged forthwith.

Whether it’s a good policy will depend almost entirely on execution.

A case from rural Alabama.

A major reshuffling of the foreign policy team 100 days into the administration.

A natural evolution in American foreign policy, albeit a concerning one.

No more woke crap.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

Parade of poor governance edition.

In the immortal words of Emily Litella, “Never mind.”

Beware the Ides of March.

The top uniformed lawyers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force have been relieved.

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

Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been fired.

In the interests of full disclosure.

A tragic but perhaps inevitable event.

And USAID leadership placed on leave.

Using money to control the GOP.

The bad guys are having a bad week.