Mr. Downton, who must use this pen name because he “is contractually prohibited from writing publicly about politics under his real name,” excoriates the news media for relying on “whispers of anonymous sources.” Read more »

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• W. James Antle III in The Week:

“Remember, neither of America’s impeached presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, was actually convicted and removed from office via such a Senate vote. Why? Because it’s really, really hard to do.”

Mr. Antle has bad news for those dreaming of impeachment for Mr. Trump: It’s not going to happen. Or, at least, it’s much harder than you think. Read more »

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• Roger L. Simon in PJ Media:

“Congress should absolutely go back to their day job — enacting legislation — immediately. It might be hard work and less glamorous than pontificating about the state of the nation or the malfeasances of the current administration — they may actually have to read something — but it was what they were elected to do, what we pay them to do.”

Now that Robert S. Mueller III has been appointed as special counsel, Mr. Simon writes, members of the House should dispatch with their commentary on the scandals plaguing the White House and return to the work of passing laws. Let the capable Mr. Mueller handle the investigation, he argues, while Congress tackles health care, tax reform and infrastructure. Read more »

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