Nicole Lafond
Where Things Stand: Flynn’s Descent Into Q Continues 
Since he’s been pardoned from various crimes related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, Michael Flynn has embarked on a concerning descent into the swamps of QAnon.
Where Things Stand: Republicans Had A Pretty Clear Warning Sign
It turns out, President Trump’s top allies got a warning this summer that should have foreshadowed where we find ourselves now in December.
Where Things Stand: The Squirming
The ginger detachment commences.
And it appears the squirm away from Trumpism will involve quite a lot of calculated political maze navigation for the RNC.
Where Things Stand: Georgia Is A Litmus Test Of Trump’s Waning Relevance
No matter which way you splice it, Georgia is now all about Trump.
As his rhetoric puts the safety of innocent election workers, and even state officials, at risk, the outcome of the two runoff Senate races in the Peach State will show the value of President Trump’s waning political influence — at least over Republican voters in Georgia.
Where Things Stand: Diverging Realities
Not that we needed any more reason to declare it over, but, as of yesterday, all six states where President Trump has attempted to contest the results of the election have finalized their vote counts. Joe Biden was and is and will be the next president.
Yet, even after Wisconsin and Arizona both officially certified the results of their elections yesterday, the Trump campaign filed another lawsuit this morning — this time in Wisconsin. The campaign is alleging “abuse” of absentee ballots, targeting 270,000 ballots.
Where Things Stand: Even The Bare Minimum Isn’t Enough
Alas, even the bare minimum enforcement of basic elements of democracy is too much for President Trump.
Where Things Stand: Even The Tiger King
President Trump has been laying the groundwork for years at this point.
Even if he had won the election, he’d probably continue floating it — letting a potential Michael Flynn pardon swing in the breeze while he waits for the right moment to let it drop. Now we’ve reached an hour so ripe with presidential turmoil that he might as well fling a distraction at his base.
Where Things Stand: Cooperate But Don’t
The news out of the GSA last night was obviously newsworthy — the strongest indication yet that President Trump is running out of options to keep his claims of a stolen election afloat.
Where Things Stand: Ex-GOP National Security Officials Have, Apparently, Had Enough
Perhaps it’s easier to speak out against President Trump and the flailing, chaotic, dwindling days of his presidency when you’re no longer in an official position.
Where Things Stand: Whispers Of Moving On
At least three members of the Trump family inner orbit are looking to a future that might not necessarily involve the chief patriarch being president of the United States.
While the family publicly continues to hype Trump’s dangerous and ridiculous election delegitimization crusade, privately a few have their sights set on their own political futures.