Executive Branch

Rudy Giuliani addresses a gathering during a campaign event.

Beltway Confidential

Trump merits no ‘privilege’ from Mueller investigation

Quin Hillyer · January 7, 2019 9:59 pm

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly listens at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on cyber security in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

Roger Stone explains why Gen. John Kelly lost the battle against Trump’s personality

Myra Adams · December 12, 2018 6:00 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Trump doesn’t really want a chief of staff at all

Daniel DePetris · December 11, 2018 5:51 pm

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, left, dines with other officials, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in New York. Before joining the Justice Department, Whitaker earned nearly $1 million from a right-leaning nonprofit that doesn't disclose its donors, according to financial disclosure forms released Tuesday.

Ethics watchdogs and Trump critics pounce on ‘very sketchy’ release of Matthew Whitaker’s financial disclosure forms

Kelly Cohen · November 21, 2018 3:39 pm

White House chief of staff John Kelly, right, leans in to talk with President Donald Trump during Trump's meeting with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Trump: John Kelly sticking around until 2020 not a sure thing

Daniel Chaitin · November 18, 2018 3:59 pm

U.S first lady Melania Trump arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Saturday, Nov.10, 2018. U.S President Donald Trump is joining other world leaders at centennial commemorations in Paris this weekend to mark the end of World War I.

National Security

Melania Trump’s office wants president’s deputy national security adviser fired

Caitlin Yilek · November 13, 2018 8:24 pm

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, reacts as he and first lady Melania Trump listen to U.S. President Donald Trump speak during the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

John Kelly could be on way out as chief of staff after clashing with Melania Trump

Caitlin Yilek · November 13, 2018 5:33 pm

President Trump speaks at a rally endorsing the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania.

Trump: ‘There is a chance’ the New York Times wrote the anonymous op-ed

Robert Donachie · October 11, 2018 12:58 pm

First lady Melania Trump poses for photojournalists in front of the ancient statue of Sphinx, with the body of a lion and a human head, at the historic site of the Giza Pyramids, in Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. First lady Melania Trump is visiting Africa on her first big solo international trip.

Melania Trump doesnât trust some White House staffers

Caitlin Yilek · October 11, 2018 11:56 am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the 2018 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.

Mike Pompeo on Rosenstein report: Trump doubters should leave the administration

Caitlin Yilek · September 23, 2018 2:09 pm

President Donald Trump speaks before he signs a presidential memorandum imposing tariffs and investment restrictions on China in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

One thing that lawmakers should reflect on this Constitution Day

Erin Dunne · September 17, 2018 4:38 pm

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh departs during a break in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, for the third day of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

No fourth branch of government

Washington Examiner · September 17, 2018 4:00 am