Outside the Beltway

The Garden State has put a hold on marijuana prosecutions in anticipation of full legalization by the end of the year.

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

Based on a strict reading of the Constitution, a sitting President probably does have the power to pardon himself. That doesn’t mean he should be allowed to get away with it without consequence.

In an early morning Tweetstorm, President Trump said he would not have hired Jeff Sessions if he knew he’d recuse himself from the Russia investigation.

A big win for Federalism and common sense at the Supreme Court.

Ebola is making a reappearance in Central Africa.. Will the world be better prepared this time?

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

President Trump is on the attack against James Comey as the former F.B.I. Director begins his book tour.

John Boehner is now pro-weed. The world just keeps getting weirder, man.

A Federal Judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate Federal laws against marijuana use and possession.

Presidents are much more constrained in issuing and rolling back regulations than they or the public think.

A Federal Court in New York City is set to hear argument tomorrow in a case that essentially argues that a large swath of Federal laws regarding marijuana are unconstitutional.

Donald Trump’s own lawyers are afraid he can’t help but lie to such an extent that he should not sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

The GOP’s potential troubles in 2018 don’t just exist at the Congressional level.

The Supreme Court heard argument today in a case challenging a 1992 law barring sports gambling in all but a handful of states, and the Justices appeared skeptical of the law.

There’s growing evidence that Donald Trump’s tweets are hurting him but his aides have basically given up trying to control his Twitter habit.

New Jersey Senate Bob Menendez has temporarily dodged a bullet, but his ultimate fate is far from clear.

To nobody’s surprise, a blue state returns to its roots.

President Trump reportedly openly humiliated his own Attorney General after learning of Bob Mueller’s appointment.

Steve Bannon may be out of the White House, but his efforts to continue pushing President Trump, and the Republican Party, even further to the populist far-right continues.

As Congress heads back to work, a corruption trial in New Jersey could have big implications for what happens on Capitol Hill.

President Trump’s weeklong effort to undermine his own Attorney General continues.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving New Jersey’s challenge to a Federal law outlawing sports betting.

Donald Trump’s first Cabinet Meeting looked like something out of a Maoist propaganda video.

There are reports that the President is considering firing Special Counsel Bob Mueller. Are we headed for another Saturday Night Massacre?

Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno will face off against each other to succeed Chris Christie in New Jersey.

A seemingly ‘safe choice’ for F.B. I. Director.

The Trump White House knew Michael Flynn was under investigation and named him National Security Adviser anyway.

The President’s choice for Labor Secretary withdrew his name from consideration yesterday, but this is just the latest example of what has been a transition that has largely consisted of fumble after fumble by the Trump team.

Could National Security Adviser Michael Flynn be the first to go under Trump?

Two of Chris Christie’s closest aides were convicted in the criminal trial resulting from the ‘Bridgegate’ scandal.

Another poll confirms that Virginia is firmly in the pocket of Hillary Clinton.

Things aren’t pretty inside the House of Trump these days.

It just keeps getting worse.

Donald Trump completed his unlikely journey to the Republican Presidential Nomination last night, but he the party he now leads remains divided.

The least likely choice ascends to the Number Two position on the Republican ticket.

Predictably, the latest effort to prevent Donald Trump from gaining the Republican nomination has ended in failure.

If reports are correct, Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be Donald Trump’s choice for a running mate.

The Veepstakes continues.

Is Indiana’s Governor a contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate?

Vice-President Gingrich? Really?

Chris Christie remains at the top of the list of potential Trump running mates.

The Trump campaign is out with its own ‘short list’ of potential running mates.

Donald Trump’s latest outbursts are causing Republicans to move away from him faster than you can say “electoral disaster.”

An increasing number of Republican politicians are finding reasons to skip the Republican National Convention.