Outside the Beltway

They’re talking a big game now, but they’ll likely bend a knee. Again.

Have I ever noted the Congress is less responsive to the public than it should be?

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.

For all practical purposes, the Constitutional war powers have been stood on their head.

No. But it won’t matter.

The GOP budget bill.

A 20% reduction would require massive changes in law and approach.

Public misconceptions about federal waste invite tolerance for questionable workarounds to the constitutionally prescribed manner of determining appropriations.

There may be no exit.

The Trump administration treats personally disfavored American institutions the way past administrations treated foreign adversaries. His goal is political submission.

He filibustered nothing for a very long time.

We are at least on the precipice.

They don’t want to give Trump what he wants, so they’re giving him what he wants.

Democrats are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.

Salting the earth and breaking the law.

A year-long Continuing Resolution or bust?

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

A seemingly obvious ruling was nonetheless 5-4.

Beware the Ides of March.

Don’t let the door . . .

All of 47’s controversial nominees have been confirmed. Save one.

When does Executive overreach become something more?

The World’s Greatest Deliberative Body is not doing its job.

Just beyond parody at this point.

A small step to reclaim Congress’ rightful authority.

An entire Congressionally-created agency seems to have been shut down by fiat.

And remembering “jokes” about governing like a dictator.

Going out on another unforced error

Gaetz’s own party hates him almost as much as the Democrats hate him

The wrong solution for a real problem.

In which I agree with Trump about the problem, but NOT the solution

Elon is on record warning Trump supporters to be prepared for “temporary hardship”

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?

Confirming who he always has been.

The two most annoying Senators in the Democratic caucus are at it again.

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

Political grandstanding over dubious claims of privilege.

Democrats are helping the Republican Speaker tame his nihilist wing.

Grouping House Members by their voting patterns.

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

It must be another day that ends in a “Y”

Five months too late, we’re back to the Biden-McCarthy deal.

Its like déjà vu all over again.