Outside the Beltway

Yesterday’s hearing before the House Judiciary Committee did a good job of explaining how the facts of the Ukraine scandal meet the Constitution’s definition of impeachable offenses.

Anyone who doubts that Republicans would fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 is being incredibly naive.

Seeking to have a US citizen investigated by a foreign government based on innuendo is a major problem.

It’s time to start speculating about a brokered convention again,even though it probably isn’t going to happen.

If the United Kingdom does go through with Brexit, it could lead to an existential crisis for the United Kingdom itself.

Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party are on course for a big win in December 12th’s General Election.

Even as candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders continue to base their campaigns on it, Democrats appear to be growing skeptical of ‘Medicare For All.’

POTUS believes, and is propagating, a conspiracy theory.

An ongoing attempt to summarize the complex.

The Republican Party is a cult with Donald Trump at the center and his ardent supporters are brainwashed cult members.

He raises a very real problem.

Hong Kong voters send a strong message to Beijing, and the world.

The California Supreme Court has struck down a state law purporting to require a candidate for President to release their tax returns,

After months of anti-government protests, Hong Kong headed to the polls in record number.

After flirting with the idea many times over the past decade and a half, Mike Bloomberg is officially running for President.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks ready to jump ship in favor of a run for Senate,

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

After a year of controversy and investigation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicated on charges of fraud and bribery.

Blue & White Party Leader Benny Gantz was unable to form a new government, throwing Israel into another political crisis.

After a long day of hearings, the case against the President is becoming clearer and Republican defenses becoming more absurd.

Reversing decades of policy, the Trump Administration reversed decades of policy on settlements in disputed territory.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden continues to hold a strong lead in South Carolina even while slipping in other early states.

Many of the 2020 Democratic candidates for President are arguing that the caucus process itself is unfair and undemocratic. They’re right.

In what many are seeing as a rebuke of the President, Louisiana voters re-elected Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards over his Republican opponent.

As the impeachment proceedings move forward, Democrats are shifting their focus to a specific, and powerful, charge.

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has entered the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination

Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is helping out Boris Johnson’s Tories. Sort of.

In a few short hours, the House Intelligence Committee begins the public phase of its impeachment inquiry.

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is reportedly considering a late entry into the race for the Democratic nomination.

A conservative columnist explains how once-Republican states are switching sides.

Tuesday’s elections continued a trend in which Republicans have lost support among suburban voters, even in deeply red states. Guess who’s responsible for that.

Mike Bloomberg is apparently entering the race for the Democratic nomination.

Governor Matt Bevin still won’t concede the Kentucky Governor’s race.

A big win for ranked-choice voting in the Big Apple as voters approve a referendum that will bring ranked-choice voting to the nation’s most populous city.

Another bad night for Republicans in Virginia, and another warning sign for Republicans nationally.

Republicans in general and Donald Trump in particular suffered a big loss in the Kentucky Governor’s race.

Virginia voters don’t like Donald Trump, or Republicans in general, very much right now, and that could translate into Democrats taking control of the state legislature for the first time in nearly 30 years.

It’s mostly a quiet Election Day around the country, but there are some races for Governor worth watching.

With the 2019 United Kingdom General Election campaign just starting, Boris Johnson and the Tories look to be in strong shape. However, anything can happen in the next six weeks.

While the economy is likely to remain at its current levels for the next year, that probably won’t help Trump and the GOP much.

Twitter is banning all political advertising from its site. It is a largely meaningless decision, but it’s still a bad idea.

Today the House of Representatives approved the procedures for the impeachment proceeding against the President.

Brits will head to the polls for the fourth time in four years with the future of Brexit on the ballot.

Former North Caroline Senator Kay Hagan has died,

With just days to go before the end of the month, the European Union has agreed to another Brexit extension. Before we get there, though, thee’s likely to be another General Election.

Justin Trudeau lost his majority but will still hold on to power in Canada, the question is how long it will last.

After a close election, Benjamin Netanyahu has given up on his effort to form a government.

It’s Election Day in Canada and the outcome is far from certain.

The United Kingdom and European Union have apparently reached a new Brexit deal, but it’s unclear if Boris Johnson can get it through Parliament.

An iconic and honorable Member of Congress has passed away.