Outside the Beltway

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to include the allegation that President Trump may have attempted to obstruct justice

Republicans and Democrats have picked their candidates for 2017’s Governor’s race, but the biggest name is likely to be one not on the ballot, Donald Trump.

Forget the imperial presidency. Welcome to the indolent presidency.

A Congressman was shot, and a staffer and security detail members injured, at a practice session for tomorrow’s Congressional baseball game.

Maryland and the District of Columbia are suing President Trump based on alleged violations of two provisions of the Constitution that have never been litigated before.

He could provide insight into the relationship between Trump campaign officials and Russian officials and the circumstances behind the firing of former F.B.I. Director James Comey.

James Comey’s testimony today wasn’t the end of the Russia investigation. Indeed, we are only at the beginning of the beginning, and it’s likely to get worse for the President before it gets better.

If Donald Trump blocks you on Twitter does that constitute a First Amendment violation? Two Twitter users say yes, but their argument is very weak.

Great Britain heads to the polls today.

Based on his just released opening testimony, tomorrow’s testimony by Former F.B.I. Director James Comey is likely to be explosive.

Most Americans believe that President Trump has been actively trying to block the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation

In addition to the race in New Jersey, the statewide races in Virginia are also being looked to as a barometer of American politics in the first year of the Trump Administration.

Only 28% of Americans support President Trump’s decision to back out of the Paris Accord, but it’s not clear that this will harm him politically.

President Trump took to Twitter again this morning and promptly shot himself in the foot.

The President’s Son-In-Law has reportedly become a ‘focus’ of the ongoing F.B.I. investigation. That puts the President in a very awkward position.

Former C.I.A. Director John Brennan testified before a House Committee today, and what he had to say was not good news for the Trump Administration.

Yet another report that the President of the United States sought to undermine an ongoing F.B.I. investigation.

The Russia investigation seems to be getting closer to the Oval Office.

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

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

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.

Soon visitors to the White House will be able to see Donald Trump’s “yuge” election win on display for all to see.

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

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans oppose the American Health Care Act.

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.

America’s longest war is still going on, and President Trump’s advisers want him to continue his predecessor’s policies of continuing to re-expand American forces in a war that has seemingly no end.

Emmanuel Macron holds a decisive lead over Marine Le Pen as the French Presidential election heads into its final hours.

After failing twice in a month, House Republicans apparently think they have the votes to pass their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

House Republicans are making yet another push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but they once again may not have the votes.

Instead of attending the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, Donald Trump spent his Saturday attacking the press and the First Amendment.

After 100 days in office, President Trump has very little to show for his work except to show that there’s no reason to trust his judgment going forward.

The 44th President will make as for a one-hour speech as his old annual salary. Should we worry about that?

French voters face a stark choice in the May 7th runoff for President. Hopefully, they’ll make the correct choice.

As he nears the end of his first 100 days in office, President Trump continues to suffer from bad poll numbers.

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.

Judge Gorsuch is now Justice Gorsuch and it’s time to hit the ground running.

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