Outside the Beltway

Not an Easter song, exactly, but certainly evocative of some of the holiday’s major themes.

Yes, one of those “on Saturday” entries…

A Federal Judge In New York City is allowing a lawsuit against the President’s DACA order to go forward, and he based part of his ruling on the President’s own rhetoric.

Under the proposal certain visa-seekers (such as China and India) would have to have their social media presence scrutinized.

After initially praising the completion of a trade deal with South Korea, President Trump is now suggesting he may withhold final approval contingent on progress on talks with North Korea. This makes no sense whatsoever.

Last night, he finished in double digits for his 867th consecutive game. There are 71 players in the Hall of Fame who didn’t play in that many games.

The grand gesture may put undue pressure on women in making an important life decision.

Yet another object lesson in why active efforts at inclusiveness are vital.

Were my lifestyle different, I suppose I could pass off 3:30 on a Saturday morning as “late night” but, alas, it’s just really early.

Stephon Clark died after being shot eight times in the back and side by police in Sacramento. So far, the authorities haven’t acted.

The ‘permanent record’ of yesteryear is now real. Should there be limitations?

As a general rule, Presidents are entitled to have a Cabinet and advisers he is comfortable with, but a Cabinet full of “yes men” is not ideal with any President, and certainly not with this one.

The woman who lost the 2016 election is apparently not going to go away.

The Vatican has stopped short of calling the reports “Fake news.”

Within hours after being fired as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin was fighting back.

As expected, Russia has retaliated for the retaliation against it in connection with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the United Kingdom.

Another significant development on the Korean Peninsula.

As suspected, Cynthia Nixon is not shaping up to be much of a challenge for Andrew Cuomo.

A Federal Judge is allowing a lawsuit alleging that President Trump is improperly benefiting from business being done at the hotel in Washington, D.C. bearing his name to go forward.

Joe Arpaio is saying he might reopen his “investigation” into former President Obama’s birthplace if he’s elected Senator.

Descriptions of Robby Jackson as “Trump’s personal physician” mischaracterize his qualifications for the job.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in the second partisan gerrymandering case of the term, and once again they appear to be divided.

John Dowd allegedly raised the possibility while the Mueller investigation was closing in on the two presidential advisors.

Much of Atlanta city government has been forced to rely on pen and paper this week thanks to a Ransomware attack.

After several days of speculation, it was confirmed that the leaders of North Korea and China had met in Beijing. This was meant as much for external consumption as it was the relationship between the two nations.