The incestuously entangled relationship between the DC media (in this case the WaPo) and the elected representatives (and the machinery of government) disqualifies them in my eyes as for reporting on our government.

As far as I am concerned, Kessler and the rest depend upon generating controversy in order to sell, sell, and sell some more.

Of course our politicians lie.

We elect them to tell us all the pretty lies we want to hear.