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Donald Lambro

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Donald Lambro was a columnist for The Washington Times.

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Illustration on trump's destructive attitude toward Republicans by Nancy Ohanian/Tribune Content Agency

Donald Trump’s agenda stalled by feuds

This has been a rough week or two for President Trump. Most job approval polls are plunging, his secretary of State called him a "moron," and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman says his behavior could put the U.S. "on the path to World War III."

October 12, 2017
Investigators load a body from the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Las Vegas massacre raises many questions

The investigation into the Las Vegas mass murderer who killed at least 58 people and wounded nearly 500 in a hail of gunfire is still searching for a motive in the massacre.

October 5, 2017
Illustration on Russia's attacks on Ukraine by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

Vladimir Putin threats must be taken seriously

President Trump mentioned the word sovereignty 21 times in his address to the United Nations Tuesday, but said little about Russia's efforts to seize parts of Ukraine, piece by piece, and threaten other neighboring states.

September 21, 2017
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump greets workers during a visit to the Carrier Corp. factory in Indianapolis. More than 300 Carrier Corp. workers were being laid off Thursday, July 20, 2017, from the company's Indianapolis factory as part of an outsourcing of jobs to Mexico that drew criticism last year from then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Health care repeal can take backseat to tax reform

"It ain't over till it's over," Yogi Berra said in his famous aphorism about losing. And that may eventually apply to the Republicans' failed attempt to "repeal and replace" President Obama's Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.

July 20, 2017
Illustration of Donald Trump, Jr. by Chris Ware/MCT Faces

The collusion accusations continue

The sticky web of denial and deception surrounding the Trump campaign's contacts with Russian officials and their go-betweens grew larger this week.

July 13, 2017
Illustration on Trump administration difficulties by Donna Grethen/Tribune Content Agency

James Comey memo may be in dispute

When the news broke this week that President Trump had passed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister at a White House meeting, administration officials said the story was "false."

May 18, 2017
Illustration on Trump's "position changes" since election to office by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

Donald Trump immigration agenda remains in flux

One hundred plus days into his topsy-turvy presidency, Donald Trump and his administration are sending conflicting messages about the agenda he ran on in his 2016 campaign.

April 27, 2017
President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen at the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump poll numbers plummet

President Trump's job approval polls are plunging to historic lows as voters realize that he may not be able to keep some of his top campaign promises.

March 30, 2017
FILE- In this Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama participates in a receiving line with the Saudi Arabian King, Salman bin Abdul Aziz, at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. When President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in the coming days, the new commander-in-chief will be laying the groundwork for his administration’s relations with a Middle Eastern powerhouse and the world’s top oil exporter. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Obama left behind a fiscal mess

President Trump dug deeply into the federal budget this week and proposed abolishing and or cutting a lot of wasteful, needless agencies and programs.

March 23, 2017
Trump Claims of Eavesdropping of His Campaign Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Wiretapping Trump lacks evidence

Two of the government's highest ranking intelligence officials will go before a House committee next week to testify about President Trump's bombastic claim that his predecessor "tapped" his phones during the 2016 election.

March 16, 2017
President Donald Trump walks along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017, after his return on Marine One helicopter. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump speech shows lack of humility

President Trump went up to Capitol Hill Tuesday to present his agenda before 535 lawmakers in an age-old tradition that acknowledges they alone have the power to accept, revise or reject his proposals.

March 2, 2017
Illustration on Trump's tweeting by William Brown/Tribune Content Agency

Donald Trump’s tweets give president his platform

President Trump faces a lot of trouble at home and abroad, but you would never know it from the complaints he regularly fires off in his combative, news-making tweets and other remarks.

February 9, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the launching ceremony of Bovanenkovo-Ukhta 2 gas pipeline and the Zapolyarye-Purpe and Kuyumba-Taishet oil pipelines via video link in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. (Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

The Trump-Putin friendship

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office today, yet another nominee in his forthcoming Cabinet is staking out sharp differences with his views on foreign policy.

January 19, 2017