Outside the Beltway

Kyrsten Sinema, the likely Democratic nominee for the Senate in Arizona, is leading all three of her potential Republican challengers. This could spell trouble for the GOP.

While final votes remain to be taken, the Federal Government shutdown effectively ended this afternoon with an overwhelming bipartisan vote to reopen the government, combined with a commitment from Republicans to consider a DACA bill over the next three weeks. What happens next, though, is entirely uncertain.

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 Senate passed a tax cut bill last night, but it leaves a lot to be desired.

The early numbers in the battle to control Congress look good for Democrats, but there are are a number of caveats to keep in mind.

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

For some reason, Senate Republicans want to attach a bad health care reform idea onto an already controversial tax reform bill.

Roy Moore’s victory in Alabama is raising fears of a wider battle in the Republican Party heading into 2018.

For some reason, Joe Lieberman is apparently the front-runner to replace James Comey at the F.B.I.

Just 1,436 days until Election Day 2020!

The Army Chief of Staff and Commandant of the Marine Corps told Congress that women should be required to register for the draft just like men are.

A leaked memo from a top Republican adviser tries to tell vulnerable Senate candidates how to deal with the possibility that they’ll be stuck with Trump on the top of the ticket.

A new poll shows Bernie Sanders gaining traction outside of New Hampshire for the first time.

Democrats like New York Senator Chuck Schumer could end up being the ones that scuttle the Iranian nuclear deal.

An adviser close to Hillary Clinton is talking about expanding the Electoral College map in 2016, but even without such an expansion the GOP faces an uphill battle.

Todd Akin continues to give Republicans headaches.

Just in time for the midterms, Todd Akin is back to remind voters of the GOP’s problems with female voters.

Hundreds of soldiers allegedly scammed a system that awarded bonuses for referring recruits.

A tense afternoon on Capitol Hill.

Passengers may soon be able to use approved electronic devices during all phases of airplane flights.

Senator Ted Cruz has alienated his colleagues in record time.