Outside the Beltway

Donald Trump’s “Winter White House,” which has effectively become a “Weekend White House,” is basically selling access to the President.

Another day, another round of reports about contacts with Russian officials and people close to President Trump.

A new Pentagon proposal would place more discretion in the hands of field commanders, removing the need for Presidential approval.

Travel industry experts are reporting a noticeable drop in international travel and tourism since Donald Trump was elected President.

The announcement of a new Muslim travel ban Executive Order has been delayed once again.

Well, at least someone has a backbone.

One month in, some Trump supporters are starting to wonder if he will actually deliver on what he promised.

This year’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner will be missing one high-profile guest.

A new head for the DNC at a time when the Democratic Party finds itself reeling and eager to take on Donald Trump.

DeVos plays to the CPAC crowd, but insults higher education.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hinted that the Federal Government may stop giving deference to states that have legalized marijuana.

Donald Trump’s job approval numbers are the lowest for any new President since World War II. That doesn’t bode well for his Administration’s future.

Budget hawks in the GOP face a showdown with Donald Trump’s spending ambitions this year that will likely decide whether we’ll ever get spending under control.

Members of Congress and the Senate are once again facing down angry constituents, but it’s unclear whether it will translate into anything substantial in 2018.

Milo Yiannopoulos was a troll and a peddler in offensiveness, but the fact that he became a star on the American right was the result of a transformation of American conservatism that has been entirely unhealthy.

There are two sides in this war between Trump and the media, but only one of them is the right side.

For seventy-seven minutes yesterday, President Trump held forth in a press conference that confirmed the most dire predictions about what he’d be like as President.

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 Donald Trump’s comments about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl on the campaign trail lead to the case against Bergdahl being dismissed? A military judge will have to decide.

An unsurprising ‘resignation’ from the shortest-serving National Security Adviser in history.

Technology continues to make more and more jobs unnecessary and irrelevant. And the consequences are going to be widespread.

There are growing signs that the Deep State is seeking to thwart legal orders from President Trump. This is dangerous.

Trump’s combination amateur hour/tough guy approach is not going to make the world a safer place, nor will it advance US national interest.

At Congressional town halls across the country, there are signs of what could turn into a movement that would cause real headaches for the GOP in future elections.

Judge Gorsuch isn’t much of a fan of Donald Trump’s comments about the judiciary.

Donald Trump is turning out to be a man uniquely obsessed with appearances, and it’s impacting his entire Administration.

Two Republican Senators are introducing legislation that would result in drastic reductions in the number of people allowed into the country legally.

The President throws the US under the bus to defend Putin.

Two new polls show that most Americans oppose President Trump’s ban on travel from seven majority Muslim countries, but that most Republicans support it.

Donald Trump’s initial job approval numbers are lower than any President since the EIsenhower Administration.

The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.

With a relatively smooth announcement, Donald Trump has named a solid and qualified conservative who will likely be confirmed to the nation’s highest court.

After just over a week in office, Donald Trump already has a negative job approval number. That’s a modern record.

President Trump will name his first Supreme Court pick on his 11th day in office.

It is Trump’s party now. Impeachment is not coming.

Yet another example of why Trump and his views on Trade and the economy are contradictory and even incoherent. Not only should Trump be building his Great Trump Wall™ in Mexico he should be furiously working against any and all foreign investment in the U.S.

The first day of implementation of President Trump’s order barring immigration from certain Muslim nations did not go smoothly for the Administration.

Nice work, Mr. President.