Vanity Fair: “As Donald Trump’s West Wing careens through one of the most turbulent weeks of his presidency, White House officials are struggling to understand the source of the fury fueling the president’s eruptions… Current and former officials are debating different theories for Trump’s outbursts, ranging from his fears over his son Don Jr.’s legal exposure to the prospect that House Democrats will unleash investigations in January.”

Said one former West Wing staffer: “This is a level of insanity I’ve never seen before.”

“What’s surprising to some advisers about how bad the past week has been is that Trump initially seemed to take the midterm losses in stride… But by Wednesday, after hours of commentary about the suburbs’ distaste for him and with seat after undecided House seat slipping toward the Democrats, his mood slid, too, hitting bottom in a bizarre and combative press conference.”

CNN: “A week after standing in the East Room and declaring victory in the midterm elections, the President is isolated and growing more furious by the day. He’s openly speculating about replacing more members of his Cabinet, though so far has stopped short of executing the dismissals, leaving those aides in a career purgatory.”

Said one White House official, noting the mood in the Oval Office is darker than normal this week: “Yes, he’s pissed — at damn near everyone.”

“Friends of the President describe him as embittered by the election losses and troubled by the Mueller investigation… Some of his longtime confidants are worried for his health, believing he’s gained weight and looks unwell.”

Washington Post: “The legislation adds several changes to U.S. sentencing laws — particularly easing some mandatory minimum sentences — to a criminal justice measure passed by the House earlier this year. But some influential conservatives, such as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), have been opposed to efforts to loosen sentencing laws.”