Opinions P.M.: Trump is looking a lot like King Lear — but this tragedy is far from over

The NBA is only the latest Chinese government hostage; A federal judge takes a sledgehammer to Trump's stonewalling; The Taliban still hasn't broken with al-Qaeda; As Trump abandons Syrian Kurds, a top commander pleads for U.S. support; This is how unusual it is for an intelligence officer to become a whistleblower; Can liberals unseat Susan Collins? It's a test of something bigger.; We're one step closer to seeing Trump's tax returns; Tucker Carlson's very own Ukraine scandal; The corruption of U.S. foreign policy; There is the Trump smoking gun, and now what?; The media figured it out, just in the nick of time; Trump's latest lies about the Ukraine scandal are imploding fast; Only in Trump's world could what Joe Biden did in Ukraine be considered 'corrupt'; A guide to Republicans' lame excuses; If it looks like a Trumpie Duck

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Tom Brenner/For The Washington Post ) Trump is looking a lot like King Lear — but this tragedy is far from over He's lashing out as the impeachment threat grows. Can we trust him not to abuse his power in the process? By Henry Olsen ● Read more » The NBA is only the latest Chinese government hostage The NBA and its teams are the latest victims of the Chinese government's efforts to force U.S. companies to do its political bidding. By Josh Rogin ● Read more » A federal judge takes a sledgehammer to Trump's stonewalling The strategy has stalled matters for a few months, but it's coming home to roost. By Harry Litman ● Read more » The Taliban still hasn't broken with al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda remains an important factor in the Taliban insurgency. By Javid Ahmad and Husain Haqqani ● Read more » As Trump abandons Syrian Kurds, a top commander pleads for U.S. support "If ethnic cleansing happens in our area, or they kill Kurds and bring Arabs in, this will be the U.S.'s responsibility," says the Kurdish commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces. By David Ignatius ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT This is how unusual it is for an intelligence officer to become a whistleblower In my 30 years at the CIA, I never heard of any similar case. But that's how the system works. By Steven L. Hall ● Read more » Can liberals unseat Susan Collins? It's a test of something bigger. Activists hope to make the Supreme Court a major voting issue for progressives. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » We're one step closer to seeing Trump's tax returns He and the GOP are desperate to keep them hidden, for both short-term and long-term reasons. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » Tucker Carlson's very own Ukraine scandal What does this fellow actually believe? It depends on what he's reacting to. By Erik Wemple ● Read more »   The corruption of U.S. foreign policy Trump's motives are permanently under suspicion. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT There is the Trump smoking gun, and now what? But Hillary Clinton's emails. By Tom Toles ● Read more »   The media figured it out, just in the nick of time When one side is flat-out lying, "balance" is impossible. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » Trump's latest lies about the Ukraine scandal are imploding fast What Trump really means by the "swamp" and the "deep state." By Greg Sargent ● Read more » Only in Trump's world could what Joe Biden did in Ukraine be considered 'corrupt' This is an Orwellian inversion of reality. By Michael Carpenter ● Read more » A guide to Republicans' lame excuses Trump's defenders have many defenses, none plausible. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » If it looks like a Trumpie Duck If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a quid pro quo. By Ann Telnaes ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Trailer for news and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign up »

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