There are three branches of government, and two of them are in serious distress. Just ask Anthony Scaramucci, the swaggering, newly named White House communications director, who predicted fewer than 48 hours ago what unexpectedly transpired late Friday afternoon: Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff, was ousted. The White House today has been a feuding, conniving band of officials vying for the affection of President Trump, who seems to encourage, even revel in, the chaos around him. “President Trump and set of decision-makers are trying to address everything of importance in the federal government themselves. The reaction to Trump’s transgender military ban shows that the relationship between the White House and the Defense Department is tense.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2017 15:53 UTC