Jackie Calmes: George Washington Would Be Spinning in His Grave

Jackie Calmes: George Washington would be spinning in his grave

Mount Vernon is 21 miles from my home. Lately I can almost feel the tremors from the nation's general-turned-first-president spinning in his grave there. George Washington, who set long-followed precedents by voluntarily giving up first military and then civilian power,…

Column: George Washington would be spinning in his grave

The founder who built the wall between our military and politics would be appalled by Trump's power grabs. But not surprised.