Outside the Beltway

A strong pick for what is likely to be an important Ambassadorial position in coming years.

Hawaii is the first state to challenge the Trump Administration’s revised Muslim travel ban.

Health care policy analysts seem united in their assessment of the House GOP’s replacement for the Affordable Care Act, and it’s overwhelmingly negative.

A majority of Americans support appointment of an Independent Counsel to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election and the Trump’s campaign’s ties to Russia, but we should be careful before taking this step.

Ben Carson is back and he’s saying some pretty dumb things again.

Whether you call it TrumpCare, RyanCare, or GOPCare, the Republican replacement for the PPACA isn’t very impressive.

Donald Trump took to Twitter again this morning with predictable results.

I am going to construct a complicated mathematical model of the economy, and then I’m going to calibrate it using some actual data, and in the end I will be able to tell everyone how much better or worse off they are given various changes in the economy. And it will be totally and completely true. Trust me, it’s math and therefore science.

President Trump has issued a revised ban on travel from six predominantly Muslim nations.

Can the GOP govern? Do they want to or know how to? (Does it matter?).

The Supreme Court has decided to return the case involving a transgender student’s right to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity to the Fourth Circuit rather than deciding it during this term.

Fewer people are watching live television events such as the Super Bowl and Academy Awards.

Donald Trump’s “Winter White House,” which has effectively become a “Weekend White House,” is basically selling access to the President.

Trump’s attempt to fix the balance of trade will almost surely end up leaving us all worse off.

@POTUS claims his phones were tapped by the Obama administration. At this point the evidence appears to be talk radio.

The tu quoque presidency rocks on.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellin hinted strongly today that we’re likely to see another interest rate increase this month.

Another day, another round of reports about contacts with Russian officials and people close to President Trump.

A new Pentagon proposal would place more discretion in the hands of field commanders, removing the need for Presidential approval.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions apparently misled Senators when asked about his contact with Russian officials.

My latest is out at RealClearDefense.

Travel industry experts are reporting a noticeable drop in international travel and tourism since Donald Trump was elected President.

The announcement of a new Muslim travel ban Executive Order has been delayed once again.

It was both the best speech Trump has ever given and the worst presidential address I can recall

An ambitious plan to return men to the Moon in less than two years.

Well, at least someone has a backbone.

The Supreme Court will now consider a case regarding whether or not a state can bar a former felon from accessing social media sites.

Reports indicate that President Trump will seek to increase military spending. We don’t need to, and we can’t really afford it.

One month in, some Trump supporters are starting to wonder if he will actually deliver on what he promised.

This year’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner will be missing one high-profile guest.

A military judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the case against Bowe Bergdahl based on comments made by Donald Trump when he was a candidate for President.

A new head for the DNC at a time when the Democratic Party finds itself reeling and eager to take on Donald Trump.

DeVos plays to the CPAC crowd, but insults higher education.

The Trump Administration is continuing, and indeed expanding, its war on a free press.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hinted that the Federal Government may stop giving deference to states that have legalized marijuana.

Donald Trump’s job approval numbers are the lowest for any new President since World War II. That doesn’t bode well for his Administration’s future.

Malaysian police have evidence that seems to clearly link North Korea to the death of Kim Jong Il’s eldest son.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Maryland’s ban on certain so-called “assault weapons,” but it’s unclear if the Supreme Court will even take up the case.