Outside the Beltway

A recent poll provides some insight into congressional behavior.

Congress failing to raise the debt ceiling would involve abrogating an enormous amount of power to the Executive.

The Senate killed the Boehner Plan but the debt ceiling crisis is still unresolved and the way out is murky.

It’s another Friday of drama in the debt ceiling crisis.

By insisting on perfection in the debt ceiling debate, the Tea Party has made itself irrelevant to the process.

The constitutional purists in the Tea Party apparently do not understand either bicameralism nor separation of powers.

John Boehner’s debt ceiling plan is being amended. And not in a good way.

Charles Krauthammer claims we are in the midst of a great debate. I am not so sure.

Another government program isn’t going to bring health care costs under control.

He doesn’t do a very good job.

The rational thing to do is the make a deal that cuts spending and raises the debt ceiling. But how do we get there from here?

Economic figures released today demonstrate clearly why the irresponsible talk surrounding the debt ceiling must end.

It is always useful to go inside the numbers.

Somebody has an odd idea of “inspirational.”

Members of Congress are calling Erick Erickson for advice and absolution?

The main problem remains the House.

I no longer have any confidence that our leaders will act responsibly before the August 2nd debt ceiling deadline.

Barack Obama’s biggest enemy in the debt negotiations has been himself.

Their mouths were moving, but nothing of substance was coming out.