Outside the Beltway

Russia has been barred from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics after an investigation uncovered extensive evidence of cheating.

Donald Trump Jr. is claiming that some conversations between him and his father are covered by the attorney-client privilege. Based on what we know about those conversations, there’s a good possibility that he’s right.

Mueller crosses Trump’s “red line.”

For a guy who considers the Russia investigation “Fake News,” President Trump sure is doing a lot to try to stop it.

Ominous news for the Trump Administration today out of Federal Court in Washington, D.C.

The latest domino to fall in the ongoing wave of sexual harassment and abuse revelations is Matt Lauer.

Potentially bad news for President Trump in connection with the Russia investigation.

The early numbers in the battle to control Congress look good for Democrats, but there are are a number of caveats to keep in mind.

There’s growing evidence that Donald Trump’s tweets are hurting him but his aides have basically given up trying to control his Twitter habit.

It appears Russia attempted to influence last year’s Brexit vote in the same manner it did the 2016 election in the United States.

A Fox News host has debunked the Uranium One conspiracy theory being pushed by his own network.

President Trump returns home from an Asian trip that wasn’t exactly impressive.

More indications that Donald Trump Jr. was heavily involved in Trump campaign efforts to coordinate with foreign contacts regarding damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

A preemptive attack on North Korea would be illegal, immoral and, most importantly, insane.

Even during an overseas trip, President Trump continues to try to undermine the Russia investigation.

Will Joe Biden be ‘tan, rested, and ready’ enough to take on 2020?

Yet more evidence of potential collusion between Trump campaign officials and Russians.

In his time as President, Donald Trump has demonstrated as much contempt for the rule of law as he did as a candidate.

The Justice Department appears to be on the verge of charging Russian government officials in connection with election-related hacking.

A Trump Campaign official has been charged with and pled guilty to charges of lying to the F.B.I. regarding contacts with Russian officials.

The first shoes drop in the Mueller investigation.

Squirrel!

The first shoes appear ready to drop in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign.

Due mostly to cowardice and naked self-interest, you shouldn’t expect many other Republicans to speak out against Trump in the near future.

While the President of the United States continues to create chaos, Xi Jinping consolidates his power in China.

Donald Trump’s entire modus operandi involves pushing divisive cultural hot buttons.

There’s something in the water up at Harvard……

Despite the fact that everyone seems to agree that Iran is complying with the nuclear weapons deal, President Trump took steps that will undermine that agreement and do serious damage to American credibility around the world.

Donald Trump is continuing to up the ante in his rhetorical war against one of America’s most fundamental freedoms.

New polling shows increased support for gun control measures in the wake of Las Vegas, but it’s not likely to last and it won’t lead to any significant action by Congress.

Donald Trump continues to be as astoundingly ignorant about the most powerful weapons the U.S. military possesses as he was as a candidate.

Reports are indicating that President Trump will decertify the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. This would be a foolish and potentially dangerous mistake.

Catalonia’s independence referendum is one day away, and nobody seems to know what to expect.

Most Americans don’t support President Trump’s statements about the protests by N.F.L. players, but it’s just another example of him using hateful rhetoric to pander to his base.

Angela Merkel was re-elected to a fourth term as German Chancellor as expected, but voters also sent a warning.

More evidence of apparent Russian-backed efforts to interfere in the election.

Special counsel Robert Mueller could be looking to “flip” Paul Manafort, giving President Trump and those close to him something new to worry about.

Some more interesting post-election commentary from Hillary Clinton.

Early on the morning of Sept. 26, 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov helped to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war.

President Trump reportedly openly humiliated his own Attorney General after learning of Bob Mueller’s appointment.

Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.

The Trump Administration’s effort to impose sanctions against North Korea suffered a significant defeat in the United Nations Security Council.

80% of GOP voters approve of Trump. This explains GOP behavior in large measure.

Donald Trump Jr. spoke yesterday with Senate investigators, and his answers raise more questions than they answer.

Hillary Clinton’s latest memoir lashes out at those to blame for her unexpected loss.

More provocative action from North Korea, and another reminder that there are no easy answers to the problems represented by the Kim regime.