Outside the Beltway

Republicans killed their parents and demanding mercy for being orphaned.

What does it all mean? It depends on who you ask.

Ted Cruz is the latest Republican Senator to repeat discredited Kremlin-backed conspiracy theories about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election.

Much like the President they obsequiously defend, Republicans have become useful idiots in Russia’s war on Western liberal democracy.

As Republicans and their conservative cohorts spread a discredited conspiracy theory about the 2016 election, Vladimir Putin smiles at yet another victory.

John Kelly, President Trump’s former Chief of Staff, is speaking out nearly a year after leaving office

Predictably, news that the investigation has ended has people on both sides cheering. It’s unwarranted.

Sarah Palin is back, and she’s endorsing Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for President.

Representatives from most of the Republican Presidential campaigns met to discuss reforms to the debate process, but none of their ideas will actually improve the quality of debates.

After an eleven hour day on Capitol Hill, it was Hillary Clinton 1 House Benghazi Committee 0.

Conservatives finally seem to be waking up to the truth about Sarah Palin.

While it still seems unlikely that he’ll run, Mitt Romney does seem to be leaving the door open to a third run at the White House.

Republicans are dismissing talk of impeachment as a Democratic fundraising ploy, but it may be they are protesting just a bit too much.

If Hillary Clinton runs for President, questions surrounding the Benghazi attack will continue to dog her.

Apparently, the security at Tuesday’s memorial for Nelson Mandela was so lax as to be nearly non-existent.

Nobody has moved a piece yet, but the outcome of the Obamacare battle in the Senate seems foreordained.

It may be Rick Santorum’s “turn” but he’s too harsh and extreme to win the nomination.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are openly disagreeing with a proposed strategy to threaten a government shutdown if Obamacare isn’t repealed.

Marco Rubio is threatening to withdraw support for the immigration plan he helped draft, but I would suggest not reading too much into that threat.

Apparently, some people don’t want to let the facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.

Senator Rand Paul has stepped into the immigration debate, but his plan is less than desirable.

Whether it comes now or in January, President Obama is going to win the tax debate.

Last night, Bill Clinton hit one out of the park for the President Of The United States.

Not surprisingly, Romney campaigns staffers don’t seem to want to take responsibility for Clint Eastwood’s performance last night.

Byron York reacts to a CNNMoney story titled “Government wants more people on food stamps” by snarking, “And Democrats reacted angrily when Gingrich called Obama ‘food stamp president.'”

One wonders why any Republican politician would want to be associated with this image.

Last night, South Carolina was Gingrich Country.

Ron Paul is doing well right now solely because of the unique characteristics of Iowa and New Hampshire.

Last night, Herman Cain established that he simply isn’t prepared to be Commander in Chief.

Is Newt Gingrich on the verge of a rise in the polls?

A story from Herman Cain’s past is on the front page of Politico tonight.

Byron York argues that the lesson of Rick Perry’s candidacy is “Think before you run.”

Rick Perry’s campaign isn’t dead by any means, but he needs to turn things around soon.

Despite what the media keeps saying, there’s no real evidence that GOP voters are dissatisfied with the 2012 field.

On reflection, the nature of Marcus Bachmann’s influence over his wife is indeed a legitimate question in a political campaign.

Last night’s debate was definitely more combative than previous renditions.

It hasn’t been a very productive weekend in Washington, D.C.

Byron York had some not unreasonable questions for Susan Feinberg, the woman who confronted Paul Ryan over $350 wine he consumed at a Capitol Hill restaurant. She won’t answer.

Regardless of one’s preferences in terms of endgame in Wisconsin, democracy will win out.