Outside the Beltway

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Beginning late this morning, the Electors in each of the states will meet to carry out their Constitutional function. Despite the drama accompanying this year’s election, there’s likely to be far less drama than some people seem to be hoping for.

In the wake of the Democratic victory in the North Carolina Governor’s race, the Republican-controlled legislature has stripped the Governor’s office of significant power.

Wherein a law professor makes the absurd argument that the Electoral College, which exists pursuant to the Constitution, is unconstitutional.

The Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates for only the second time in a decade, but it still seems like it’s chasing an inflation monster that doesn’t exist.

Hillary Clinton’s national campaign wasn’t nearly as well-organized as we’d been led to believe.

Congressional term limits are a good idea, but they are only a partial solution at best and may not be the best solution to the problems facing our political system.

The head of the biggest energy company in the world is reportedly Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.

An unsurprising win in the Pelican State.

Political upheaval for an important Asian ally.

Notwithstanding the election results, support for eliminating the Electoral College is at a 20-year low.

As things stand, Democrats will have a hard time winning back control in the Senate in 2018.

In the end, there was no other logical choice.

To the surprise of nobody who paid attention, Nancy Pelosi won re-election as leader of the House Democrats.

The players are almost completely set for France’s 2017 Presidential elections, and the choice seems likely to come down to center-right candidate Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen, France’s Donald Trump.

Those who voted for him thinking he would be guided or controlled by more sober individuals or that he would start acting presidential once elected: you were wrong.

Just 1,436 days until Election Day 2020!

Donald Trump claims he won an Electoral College landslide. This is a bald-faced lie.

Now Donald Trump is alleging that the 2016 Election was tainted by ‘illegal voting,’ even though he won!

An irrelevant candidate is triggering a recount in three states Trump won by substantial margins.

Democracy produces good rulers, right?  Sometimes.  What good democracies actually produce best is good losers. Let us then be grateful for gracious losers, for our losers no less than our winners carry forward the American experiment in self-rule.  

Political change coming to Germany? Or more of the same.

Alabama’s Jeff Sessions will become the nation’s top law enforcement officer. That’s not a good thing.

Senior Republican Senators are throwing cold water on the idea of eliminating the filibuster.

One professor is suggesting that Bernie Sanders played a role in 2016 similar to the one that Ralph Nader did in 2000. It doesn’t pass even cursory examination.

On Tuesday night the Establishment won and won yuge. (From new OTB contributor, Michael Bailey)

In what seems like a replay of the primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, some top Democratic Party leadership positions may be in jeopardy.

In a call to supporters, Hillary Clinton blames her loss on F.B.I. Director James Comey

Reports of the demise of the Democratic Party have been greatly exaggerated.

Some Hillary Clinton supporters have a foolish and unworkable “plan” to steal Trump’s victory in the Electoral College. They should abandon it.

The President-elect lost the popular vote. Legally, that is the way that is it. This is a disgrace for “the Greatest Democracy in the World.”

Despite resentments, power will transition peacefully from President Obama to President Trump. We should be thankful for that rather than protesting it.

Good riddance.

Trying to make sense of that which makes no sense.

Defying the odds and the polls, Donald Trump triumphed over Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.

My predictions for the House and Senate.

And the winner is……

With Donald Trump on the ballot, Bill Maher regrets some past words. He shouldn’t be the only one.

Even if you’re not sure who you should vote for, it’s obvious who you shouldn’t vote for.

If polls are any indication, voters are set to legalize marijuana in five more states on Tuesday.

A look at the Electoral College shows that It is far more likely that Hillary Clinton will win the election than that Donald Trump will.

I’ve been something of a political news junkie for 40 years now. This year has burned me out.

Seven days from now, millions of Americans will be headed to the polls. So far at least, Hillary Clinton is still the front runner.

For now at least, it looks as though last week’s email news is having little impact on the state of the race for President.

Her numbers are steady; he’s reclaiming Republican voters.