Ruth Marcus

President Trump has elevated a podcaster who’s bragged about “owning the libs” to a top position at the FBI, after firing six top generals at the Pentagon last week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to make confusing demands of federal employees. Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Philip Bump discuss whether this is all about loyalty and subservience to the president, or if there’s perhaps a bigger grand plan.

D.C. federal prosecutor’s resignation signals a dangerous instinct on the part of the Trump DOJ.

Under pressure from the Justice Department, Judge Dale Ho still has options.

The corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, and Trump’s involvement, is opening a rift at the DOJ.

What happens then? No one really knows, because there isn’t much in the way of historical precedent.

Sen. Angus King asked GOP colleagues: Are there no red lines? The answer is dispiriting.

Despite my expectation of mixed success in legal battles with the president, there are reasons for tempered optimism here.

Trump’s second term is all about curtailing government’s power and reach.

The administration makes clear that it wants the final say on government spending.

Trump’s deeply cynical executive order on birthright citizenship is unlikely to stand.