Brexit isn't about economics.  It's about xenophobia.  —  When my girlfriend and I were in London last week, a drunk man accosted us at a pub.  That's pretty par for the course there, in my experience.  But this one — a middle-aged, dark-haired white guy we'll call “Bob” — was different.

Why Britain Left  —  I said goodnight to a gloomy party of Leave-minded Londoners a few minutes after midnight.  The paper ballots were still being counted by hand.  Only the British overseas territory of Gibraltar had reported final results.  Yet the assumption of a Remain victory filled the room—and depressed my hosts.

Sen. Jeff Sessions On Brexit: 'Now It's America's Turn'  —  The British people, our special friends and allies, deserve our full support following their sovereign and considered decision to leave the European Union.  —  The people spoke from their hearts and with conviction.

Brexit: The Morning After  —  Well, that was pretty awesome - and I mean that in the worst way.  A number of people deserve vast condemnation here, from David Cameron, who may go down in history as the man who risked wrecking Europe and his own nation for the sake of a momentary political advantage …

The Daily 202: Stop underestimating Trump.  ‘Brexit’ vote shows why he can win.  —  THE BIG IDEA: Britain's stunning vote to leave the European Union suggests that we've been seriously underestimating Donald Trump's ability to win the presidential election.

EU referendum: BBC forecasts UK votes to leave  —  The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum, a BBC forecast suggests.  —  London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England.

Feel the Foreboding  —  If you've read my editors' blog posts over the years, you likely know that I am at heart a small-c conservative and instinctive institutionalist.  There are up and down sides to that way of approaching the world.  But it's a posture that colors my reactions to most things.

Trump baffles with bizarre appearance in Scotland  —  Trump skips politics on Scotland trip (probably a good idea)  —  Earlier this month, Donald Trump was asked about the upcoming vote in the U.K. about leaving the European Union.  The reporter asked, “And Brexit?  Your position?”  Trump replied, “Huh?”

First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland  —  Trump: I See Parallel Between ‘Brexit’ and U.S. 1:21  —  First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.  —  Trump takes surreal victory lap in Scotland