Out in the heartland Trump hasn’t delivered. ”Friday’s jobs report provided further confirmation that the promise to Make America Great Again has yet to reach America’s factories. Yes, the number of manufacturing jobs has increased as the overall economic expansion rolls on. But no, the share of factory jobs as a percent of overall employment has not risen materially since Mr. Trump took office."

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When the executive branch tells Trump he is out of bounds, maybe he should listen. “The Government Accountability Office on Monday issued a legal opinion that limits when the President can put a hold on federal spending. Under the 1974 Impoundment Control Act (ICA), the president can ask Congress to rescind appropriated funds, which essentially cancels a previously-approved appropriation.”

She is out of her depth and should politely decline. “[Heather] Nauert is stepping up to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N. at a potentially decisive period in the organization’s history. It’s a remarkable promotion for someone with only a few years of experience in the State Department — it may also turn out to be an explosive assignment.

Prime Minister Theresa May is out of options. “The Brexit process was thrown into disarray Monday as Prime Minister Theresa May pulled the plug on a crucial parliamentary vote on her deal for the country to leave the European Union. May admitted the decision to delay the vote was made after it became clear she would lose it “by a significant margin” and she will now go back to EU leaders to seek further reassurances.” Sounds like it is time for a new referendum.

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