Outside the Beltway

The NRA’s response to the Sandy Hook shootings was bizarre to say the least.

FSU’s Jimbo Fisher offers interesting insights into the coaching profession.

John Cornyn tells Jennifer Rubin that he’ll oppose the confirmation of his former colleague, Chuck Hagel, for Secretary of Defense.

Last night’s defeat of “Plan B” demonstrated yet again that John Boehner does not really control his caucus.

The GOP’s image problems continue

Radical tax groups secured a Pyrrhic victory last night.

Jake Tapper is moving to CNN, where he’ll host a daily show and run their political coverage.

The Republican leadership in the House suffered a big loss tonight:.

Bob Dole isn’t in the best of health but he nonetheless treked to the Capitol to pay his final respects to an old friend.

Recent comments from Russian officials suggest that the nation may be preparing to cut its longtime ally loose.

From the Department of What The Hell Were They Thinking, I present Air Force Chief of Staff Mark Welsh’s new ceremonial uniform:

Grover Norquist has seriously undercut the credibility of the ATR anti-tax pledge.

On rare instances in Washington, reporters do their job and ask tough questions of political leaders. Rarer still, the leaders give good answers.

After an independent investigation blasted State Department leadership for lax security in Benghazi, three officials have resigned.

Robert Bork, the controversial jurist whose failed Supreme Court bid ushered in a new climate in American politics, has died at 85.

Firearms are set to pass the automobile as the instrument for American deaths.

The Internet is a weird place.

Six weeks ago, we held a non-binding referendum asking Americans who they’d like for president. Yesterday, the real election was held.

Conor Friedersdorf contends “The U.S. Already Had a Conversation About Guns—and the Pro Side Won.”

Germany recognizes a right to use pseudonyms online and has ordered Facebook to honor it.