Larry O'Connor

Why would Trump ask the FBI to investigate ‘Pee Tape’ if it was real?

Lost in the breathless reporting over the former FBI Director's assertion that Trump asked him to investigate the most salacious items in the political propaganda known as the Russian dossier is a basic logical question: Why would Trump unleash the full investigative power of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the golden shower story if there was even the slightest chance it was true?

Here are the legitimate death threats against Scott Pruitt that Dems claim don’t exist

Lanny Davis: I would’ve advised President Hillary to fire Comey

President Trump's dismissal of James Comey (based on the recommendation of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein) caused a firestorm in Washington and eventually triggered the naming appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel to investigate allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians to meddle in the 2016 election. But, according to a close Hillary Clinton confidante, had she won the election, she would have possibly fired Comey as well... and for the exact same reason.

Will Paul Ryan challenge Trump in 2020?

Never Trump Republicans and establishments types in Washington have been pining for a White Knight to sweep in after the expected mid-term defeats this November to challenge Trump for the 2020 nomination. And Ryan appears to come right from central casting to play the part.

Trump almost fired Mueller over fake news report

The initial reports of the financial investigation turned out to be erroneous. They were fake. They were fake news. Bloomberg, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal all ran with the story until finally issuing a correction and update. But, as is usually the case, the damage was done as cable news stations ran with the report with non-stop breathless coverage and analysis.

DC area hate crime hoax: Teen girl claimed man ripped off head scarf

The incident is yet another hoax that gained intense media attention when first reported but then disappears into the ether when the facts finally come to light. The multiple reports of so-called hate crimes against Latinos and Muslims miraculously appeared after the 2016 presidential election and the media breathlessly reported on each instance in an effort to describe a larger trend of hate in America inspired by Donald Trump.

Piers Morgan mocks America for ‘late’ arrival in WW2

Piers Morgan engaged in a Twitter fight with conservative warriors Ben Shapiro, Kurt Schlichter and Sebastian Gorka. It did not end well for Mr. Morgan.

President Trump should stand by his man at EPA; Scott Pruitt deserves no less

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has been the most effective cabinet secretary President Trump has had during his 14 month presidency. He has loyally carried out the president's aggressive agenda against out-of-control federal regulations that stifle economic growth and kill American jobs.

I’m Andrew McCabe, paragon of virtue… Thanks for your half-million bucks, America!

One of the most disturbing chapters of the Andrew McCabe saga here in The Swamp is the smarmy, shameless, despicable and totally effective fundraising campaign that just netted the former Deputy FBI Director a cool half-million bucks donated by generous (if not misguided) Americans keen on seeing James Comey's crony "stick it" to Donald Trump.

If steel tariffs are a matter of national security, surely a border wall is too

If the president can unilaterally use his executive power to impose a tariff on an entire category of imports so that a domestic industry can continue to manufacture tank armor, surely protecting our national border also falls under the "national security" umbrella, doesn't it?

Chelsea Handler: ‘My armed guards don’t have semi-automatic weapons’

While engaging in a debate over gun control on Twitter, Chelsea Handler made an astounding claim about her armed security detail:

Classy, dignified, substantive Jeb Bush attacks 12-year-old Barron Trump

Jeb Bush, the man who was supposed to be the Republican nominee for president in 2016 until his birth-right was stolen from him by the crass, vulgar and despicable Donald Trump, has taken his psychological obsession with his own failure to a new low... he has attacked Trump's 12-year-old son, Barron.

What did Comey know about Pulse Nightclub terrorist, and when did he know it?

Did the FBI drop their investigation of this terrorist because he was the son of a long-time informer? What are the results of Comey's "no stone uin-turned" investigation into what went wrong with the FBI's initial assessments of Mateen? Why did the FBI not disclose their relationship with Mateen's father until they were compelled to do so this week?

Michael Wolff: ‘I’m barely a journalist’

"I'm not a political journalist. I'm not, frankly, all that much interested in politics," Wolff said. "I'm a writer. I'm barely a journalist, actually. I am a writer."

Yoga pants for gun-toting women

Endorsed by none other than Fox News firebrand Tomi Lahren, the sportswear line includes pockets designed for pistols and knives:

Hillary: The gift that keeps on giving… to Republicans

Unlike Mitt Romney, who faded into the background for several years after his loss to Barack Obama in 2012, Clinton is still making headlines on an international tour designed to sell her book and boost her ego.

Report: Capitol Hill Repubs sick and tired of White House leaks

Between the outrageous and dangerous leak revealing secret details of President Trump's telephone call with Vladimir Putin or Wednesday's flurry of leaks about the behind-the-scenes negotiations over the omnibus spending bill, it's clear that Chief of Staff John Kelly has not plugged the leaks in the West Wing.

Levin: ‘Bad cops’ Comey, McCabe politicized the FBI

"The Obama administration did more to interfere with our election than the loathsome Vladimir Putin."

So Cal city opts out of state sanctuary law

Apparently not everyone in California is on board with the Democrats' aggressive sanctuary policies. Just weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown squared off with the federal government by signing the "California Values Act" limiting the state's law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, the city of Los Alamitos voted to ignore the law and align themselves with federal law, and the constitution.

Bill Kristol takes #NeverTrump mission to New Hampshire and Iowa

Is this the infancy of a presidential campaign? Weekly Standard Editor-at-large and former Fox News contributor Bill Kristol was announced to appear at the Politics and Eggs Forum in New Hampshire last week, a traditional pilgrimage for potential candidates vying to participate int he first in the nation primary held every four years in the granite state.