Outside the Beltway

An interesting plot twist in the Goodloe Sutton saga.

The American withdrawal from the I.N.F. Treaty gives Vladimir Putin exactly what he wants.

Looking ahead, the political landscape does not look well for the President.

As the shutdown continues, the President’s political position is becoming weaker. He doesn’t seem to care, though.

A particularly appalling case of press censorship from Australia.

Protests that have killed four and injured hundreds have been rewarded and show no sign of ending.

Honoring the 41st President cast a poor light on the 45th.

Bernie Sanders has not officially said that he’s running for President, but he’s reportedly planning a much more aggressive campaign than what we saw in 2016 if he does.

In the end, the race between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy was not even close.

A bad look for all concerned.

President Trump’s latest attack on the Federal Judiciary prompted a rare rebuke from the Chief Justice of the United States.

One of the last Republican strongholds in California is now completely blue.

Election Day 2018 saw Republican representation in the New Jersey Congressional Delegation nearly entirely decimated.

Democrats have flipped the Senate seat currently held by Republican Jeff Flake.

Rest in Peace and Excelsior, Stan Lee!

Over the weekend, it was confirmed that the man once referred to as Vladimir Putin’s favorite Congressman was defeated in last week’s midterms.

Florida has begun the recount process in both the Senate and Governor’s races. Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess.

As expected, the midterm elections ended up being a split result that gives Democrats and Republicans alike reason to celebrate.

Sad news from the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

Most Americans think Justice Kavanaugh was at least partly deceptive in his response to allegations made by Christine Blasey Ford and other women.

The Catholic Church’s problems may have just gotten a lot more serious.

President Trump is serving as a knowing apologist for a despotic regime.

BREAKING NEWS from multiple major news outlets.

Should celebrities use their influence in partisan politics?

Another “progressive” victory over a longtime Democratic incumbent, but this one is a bit different.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has selected former Senator Jon Kyl to replace John McCain in the Senate.

As expected, Rick Scott easily won the GOP nomination for Senate in Florida, setting up one of the most highly anticipated Senate races of the year.

Republican candidate Troy Balderson was declared the winner of a Special Election in suburban Central Ohio, but the fact the race was even close should worry Republicans nationwide.

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has suspended football coach Urban Meyer for three games over his handling of allegations of domestic violence by an Assistant Coach dating back to 2015.

Vermont Democrats nominated a transgender woman for Governor yesterday but she faces long odds in November.

Congressman Keith Ellison won his party’s nomination for Minnesota Attorney General notwithstanding last-minute allegations of abuse against a former girlfriend.

Former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty failed in his comeback effort last night, confirming yet again that the GOP is now the Trump Party.

Another milestone set to be crossed.

Kris Kobach, the controversial Secretary of State of Kansas who is also a Trump ally, holds on to a slim lead in the GOP Primary for Governor.

At least in these early days, Democrats appear to lack a coherent message, or a coherent strategy, to propel any effort to block Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The situation isn’t as awful as portrayed by the AP—but it’s still pretty bad.

America promised immigrants who volunteered to serve in our military a fast track to citizenship. Now, we’re throwing them out.

There is a general anti-immigrant current in this administration.

Donald Trump had to be talked down from considering military intervention in Venezuela.

What was once a rare symbol of national mourning has become so commonplace as to be meaningless.

Convicted leaker Chelsea Manning lost a bid for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maryland, to the surprise of nobody.

After hitting a stumbling bloc in April, Mitt Romney coasted to a win last night, and has a clear path to Washington and the U.S. Senate.

This President lies on a daily basis. It’s time to start calling him what he is.

Celebrations and a deadly day in the Middle East.

The Postal Service is losing billions of dollars, but not for the reasons the President claims.

Now that girls are joining the Boy Scouts, the organization has quite reasonably changed its name accordingly.

The Commission on College Basketball recommended an end to the one-and-done rule and other major reforms.

As expected, a Republican won the Special Election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, but it’s not a win Republicans should really be celebrating.

Former F.B.I, Director James Comey’s memos regarding his meeting with Donald Trump early in 2017 have been released, and they corroborate everything Comey has said about those conversations.

Whether they like it or not, Republican candidates in the midterms will have to run with the albatross of Donald Trump around their necks.