Outside the Beltway

During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to undo the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. Now his Administration is signaling that, at least for now, the deal will stay in place.

After news of the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia investigation, Donald Trump’s persecution complex was on full display.

The Trump White House knew Michael Flynn was under investigation and named him National Security Adviser anyway.

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

Even with the revelations of the last three weeks, impeaching the President is still largely a fantasy.

In Fox News Channel’s America, Donald Trump can do no wrong and Hillary Clinton is still a threat.

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

President Trump’s decision to share highly classified information with the Russians is yet another demonstration of his dangerous hubris and incompetence.

Tweets this morning from POTUS seem to confirm the WaPo story about sharing info.

Donald Trump has been President for nearly four months, but has yet to name Ambassadorial picks for many slots including several important posts.

Another provocative move by North Korea.

Everywhere one turns, it seems, there’s Russia.

If President Trump’s decision to fire James Comey was motivated by an effort to impact the Russia investigation, this week has only served to guarantee it will continue and expand.

Was Jim Comey fired in an effort to impede the Russia investigation? Trump’s own words are making it sound more and more likely.

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

Trump’s job approval numbers continue to sink.

There seems to be no question that the decision to fire James Comey was motivated largely by the President’s frustrations over the fact that his campaign is under investigation.

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.

North Korea is pushing back against increased pressure from China over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

F.B.I. Director James Comey testified yesterday on the reasons he chose to publicly speak out just days before the 2016 election about the reopened Clinton email investigation.

Predicting election outcomes is different than predicting impeachment.

North Korea is threatening another nuclear test, the United States is threatening retaliation, and China is warning of a ‘gathering storm’ on the Korean Peninsula.

It’s been a bad week for U.S.-Russian relations.

Inconceivably, Steve Bannon thought that clashing with President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law was a good idea. He’s likely learned his lesson now.

A top Trump campaign adviser was the subject of a FISA warrant for at least part of last year.

Mitt Romney is reportedly considering running for Senate in Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

It’s not at all clear that there is a useful strategy at work here.

An apparent terrorist attack in Russia’s second largest city.

More trouble for Lt. General Michael Flynn.

Lt. General Michael Flynn wants immunity before he agrees to testify before Congress. This could be significant, or it could mean nothing at all.

Donald Trump has basically declared war on the people who blocked the AHCA from passing last week.

The tiny Balkan nation of Montenegro is set to become the latest member of the NATO alliance despite the fact that there is seemingly no good reason for it.

Republicans are going to find it difficult to distance themselves from Donald Trump.

After just sixty-six days, there are some disturbing patterns emerging from the Trump Administration.

A major legislative defeat for Paul Ryan, the House GOP, and President Trump.

More evidence of ties between the Trump campaign and Russian interests.

Republicans in Congress are slavishly seeking to divert attention from wrongdoing by Donald Trump, or Russia.

It may well be that the 25th Amendment, not the impeachment clause, will be his undoing.