Outside the Beltway

President Trump’s short list of potential Supreme Court nominees consists mostly of conventionally conservative, well-qualified, jurists.

A really weird detail buried in a New York Times story about President Trump’s efforts to get the Justice to retire.

Contrary to what many people have claimed, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Hawaii did not overturn one of the most controversial decisions in its history.

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot force employees to pay membership fees.

It’s been eight years since we’ve seen a Supreme Court retirement, and despite speculation there were none announced today.

Rebutting the President’s routine prevarications merely spreads them. Is there an alternative?

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down a California law requiring Crisis Pregnancy Centers to provide information about abortion.

Donald Trump continues to demonstrate that he has nothing but utter contempt for the Rule of Law. At some point, he will either be called to account for this or our nation’s institutions will suffer as a result.

The president has a skewed view of who is trying to enter the US.

A controversial name is disappearing from one small stretch of road.

In a case that pit the new rules of cyberspace against the old rules about when the Fourth Amendment protects privacy, the Supreme Court ruled today in a way that breathes new life into both privacy and the Fourth Amendment.

Notwithstanding the rhetoric of the President and his supporters, most Americans believe that immigration is a good thing for the United States.

We may finally get a ruling applying the Excessive Fine Clause to the states and limiting the ability of police to confiscate property.

Donald Trump wants Republicans to make his immigration policies the centerpiece of the midterm campaign. What could possibly go wrong?

Children are not political bargaining chips, but that’s exactly what this President plans to turn them into.

The Trump administration’s approach to immigrant children is a serious test of our national morality.

With two more weeks to go, there are plenty of “big” cases still awaiting the release of a decision.

Two months ago, the President called on states to send National Guard troops to the border. As expected, they’re not guarding the border.

In a significant First Amendment ruling, the Supreme Court has held that a Minnesota law barring “political apparel” at polling places is unconstitutional.

The GOP and Donald Trump are indistinguishable now. But it’s not clear what that means.

One outcome of the SIngapore Summit includes a purported agreement to work on repatriating American remains from the Korean War. This is a good thing, but the President couldn’t resist adding obvious embellishment.

The Trump Administration’s new legal position on coverage for people with pre-existing conditions could pose political problems in the fall.

Tim Draper’s fantasy will finally get a vote this November.

The Federal Government is signing on to an effort by Texas and several other states to have the DACA program declared unlawful.

The Trump Administration is declining to defend the Affordable Care Act in Court, arguing that the individual mandate is now unconstitutional because the tax penalty has been eliminated.

Has the party paid too big a price to attract suburban voters?

Another Federal Judge has held that the Trump Administration’s efforts to punish so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ violates both Federal law and the Constitution.

It isn’t a primary and it is an illustration of how electoral rules affect behavior.

President Trump waded back into the National Anthem debate when he revoked the invitation of the Philadelphia Eagles to come to the White House today.

In an exceedingly narrow ruling, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding reception. However, the ruling did not address the broader issues raised by the case.

President Trump’s attorneys have put forward a shockingly expansive view of the powers of the President.

With one month to go in its term, there’s still a lot on the Supreme Court’s plate.

Conservatives claim to support freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but they’ve utterly failed that test when it comes to their reaction to players who peacefully and respectfully kneel during the National Anthem.

The requirement that the President be a “natural born citizen” is a historical anachronism that has outlived its usefulness or necessity.

The Supreme Court has declined to accept yet another Second Amendment case for review, continuing a streak that goes back some eight years.

Quietly, Mike Pence is seeking to create his own power base inside the GOP even as the White House pushes back.

The inventor of New Journalism has died of unknown causes.

Enforcing our immigration and drug laws comes at the cost of fundamental rights.

The DNC is backing centrist candidates in a bid to win traditionally Republican districts. Party activists are not happy about it.

Republicans are trying to fight back against efforts to limit their ability to gerrymander Congressional and State Legislative Districts. It’s a fight they deserve to lose.

Ohio voters have approved a referendum designed to reform the manner in which district lines are drawn.

Gina Haspel faced some tough questions from Democrats regarding her role in the C.I.A.’s post-9/11 torture programs, but she’s likely to be confirmed anyway.

A small group of Republican rebels in the House are attempting to push legislation protecting DACA beneficiaries to a floor vote. Unfortunately, they’re not likely to succeed.

Some good news from North Korea.

Eleven states plus DC, who have 172 of the 270 electoral votes needed to elect a President, are now part of the compact.

A new lawsuit seeks to have the 2012 DACA program declared unconstitutional.

Stormy Daniels is suing the President for defamation after he accused her of lying about a threat made to her seven years ago.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans support marijuana legalization according to a new poll.

It takes a whole lot of work to net small gains for underrepresented groups.

Instead of attending the White House Correspondents Association Dinner last night, Donald Trump took his show on the road where he continued his long-standing attacks on the press. Unfortunately, it’s a message that resonates with his supporters.