Democrats’ blinders on FBI report | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
The long-awaited report from the Justice Department’s inspector general on the origins of the FBI’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign is now public,...
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Fiona Hill’s testimony is a warning for Democrats, too | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Fiona Hill was in some ways an ideal witness for the Democrats in Thursday's impeachment hearings. In her opening statement, the former Russia director of...
U.S. owes Kurds for Baghdadi raid | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
One could be forgiven for concluding that the widespread national security panic following President Donald Trump's abrupt withdrawal of U.S. forces from northeastern Syria was...
A loose cannon in a war zone | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
There is a difference between threats on Twitter and actual consequences in real life. For the latter, it may be up to Congress.
Why Trump relishes the upcoming impeachment battle | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Trump does not really want a Ukrainian probe in order to find dirt on the Bidens. He wants a spectacle to spotlight the "dirt" that's...
Without Bolton, Trump can now go soft on Iran | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
While he would never acknowledge it, Trump is basically pushing for a bargain very similar to the one that he criticized Obama for negotiating.
Who should fight the war on white nationalism? | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
The civil liberties of online bigots may need to be violated in order to prevent the next attack. But it's also important to remember some...
The short, sad career of Patrick Shanahan | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Shanahan was out of his depth as the civilian leader of the world's largest military.
Don’t blame Trump for Iran’s aggression | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Now that Iran is threatening to exceed the limits to uranium enrichment it agreed to in the 2015 nuclear deal, it's more important than ever...
How Congress can help Trump deter Iran | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
A nonbinding congressional resolution warning Iran's supreme leader not to escalate against U.S. forces or allies in the region might serve as a useful deterrent.