Outside the Beltway

In what seems like an obvious response to the rise of the #MeToo movement and the cultural changes it has brought about, the Miss America pageant is making a major change.

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been charged with rape and sexual assault in a New York Court.

The prosecutor who came to national prominence jumping on the #MeToo bandwagon has now been run over by it.

Andrew McCabe, fired for a “lack of candor,” ordered an investigation of the Attorney General for a “lack of candor.”

President Trump spoke up about the spousal abuse charges against his former Staff Secretary Rob Porter. His response was entirely predictable.

Michele Bachmann asked God if she should run for the U.S. Senate. Apparently, she got an answer.

Some Democratic Senators are suggesting that Al Franken should reconsider his decision to resign from the Senate.

With the results from Alabama. the GOP faces a hard road ahead defending its majority in the Senate.

As expected, Minnesota’s Governor has named his Lt. Governor to replace Al Franken in the Senate.

Another one bites the dust.

Al Franken’s Senate career reaches its inevitable end.

A fitting honor for women who have brought to light an issue that was swept under the rug for far too long.

A seventh woman has come forward to accuse Senator Al Franken of having groped her as calls mount from his Democratic colleagues for him to resign.

The longest-serving member of the House has retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Senator Al Franken faces new charges of sexually inappropriate conduct on the same day that House Democrats are beginning to pressure one of their members to resign.

The latest domino to fall in the ongoing wave of sexual harassment and abuse revelations is Matt Lauer.

More troubles for Minnesota Senator Al Franken.

The woman who says Ray Moore assaulted her when she was just 14 spoke out this morning at the same time that the White House effectively endorsed Moore’s candidacy.

Drip, Drip, Drip?

No, we don’t have to presume that Roy Moore is “innocent until proven guilty.”

New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand says Bill Clinton should have resigned over his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Raising the question of just how stringently we should apply the standards of today to the events of the past.

A Los Angeles reporter says that Minnesota Senator Al Franken groped her and engaged in other inappropriate conduct during a 2006 USO tour.

The Senate appears ready to get rid of another procedural move designed to block judicial nominees.

We’re a long way away from the start of the 2020 election cycle, but Democrats are already maneuvering for support and money.