Outside the Beltway

For Donald Trump and his supporters, “Fake News” means any news that doesn’t shower enough praise on him.

Rudy Giuliani is basically now suggesting that his client would be willing to set off a Constitutional crisis that would make Watergate seem like a picnic.

When it comes to a potential interview with Robert Mueller, President Trump faces risks no matter what form that interview takes.

Robert Mueller has some questions for the President, and the wide range of topic areas should worry President Trump significantly.

Instead of attending the White House Correspondents Association Dinner last night, Donald Trump took his show on the road where he continued his long-standing attacks on the press. Unfortunately, it’s a message that resonates with his supporters.

Republicans joined with Democrats to advance a bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but it’s unlikely to go anywhere beyond that.

Michael Cohen will invoke his rights under the Fifth Amendment in response to any questions asked in discovery in the civil suit filed against him by Stormy Daniels. That’s really the only option he has.

It’s a valid question, but one should also be careful about drawing conclusions based on how a person in Trump’s position acts.

The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy to influence the 2016 election. As a legal document, it appears to be little more than a political stunt.

Republicans on Capitol Hill and in positions of power are slavishly backing their President over their country. They should be ashamed.

Donald Trump could have more to worry about regarding the investigation of Michael Cohen than he does regarding the Mueller investigation.

A plurality of Americans aged 18 to 34 have no idea how many people were killed, what Auschwitz was, or how Hitler came to power.

Robert Mueller is telling the President’s lawyers that Trump is a “subject” of his investigation, but not a “target,” that’s not as significant a distinction as it may seem to be.

If there are charges of criminal wrongdoing, we’ll definitely know. Otherwise, it all depends on how he sees his role.

The special counsel may be moving beyond the 2016 campaign and into post-election obstruction of justice.

Will Bunch wildly exaggerates the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Jonathan Bernstein thinks so and Chuck Todd and company outline a pretty strong case.

Billy Graham was the son of a North Carolina farmer who grew up to become a counselor to Presidents, Prime Ministers, and even a Queen.

Donald Trump’s own lawyers are afraid he can’t help but lie to such an extent that he should not sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

A confusing new report from the Washington Post.

The 2008 Republican nominee for president condemned his party and its president for the release of a controversial memo attacking the FBI.

The guy who found Al Capone’s vault wishes we had a guy like Sean Hannity back in the Watergate era.

Donald Trump lies about even the most trivial matters, How are we supposed to believe anything else he says?

Despite mounting evidence and outrageous behavior, Republicans nationwide and on Capitol Hill continue to do the Administration’s dirty work. They’ll most likely live to regret it.

Two Republicans spoke out today against the President’s war on the news media, but don’t expect their colleagues to follow suit.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Another Trump lie.

President Trump’s attempts to interfere in the administration of justice go beyond the Russia investigation.

Trump and his underlings continue to lie, even about the most trivial of matters.

Robert Mueller seems to be getting closer to the President, and the Administration is responding by seeking to undermine his investigation.

Six months of revelations about ties to Russia is taking its toll on White House staffers.

Donald Trump is the most unpopular incoming President in more than eighty years.

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

There are reports that the President is considering firing Special Counsel Bob Mueller. Are we headed for another Saturday Night Massacre?

The Trump Administration will not try to stop former F.B.I. Director James Comey from testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

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.

Coming to a television set or Internet livestream near you sometime after Memorial Day.

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

For some reason, Joe Lieberman is apparently the front-runner to replace James Comey at the F.B.I.

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.

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.