Outside the Beltway

Bill Clinton seems far more understanding of Edward Snowden than the current President

The Democratic field for 2016 is frozen in place waiting for the presumptive frontrunner to make a decision.

So, Dana Milbank has a column.

Nora Caplan-Bricker contends that, “Mike Huckabee Could Be President—If Only He Wanted It.”

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?

Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.

Tan, rested, ready, Biden in 2016?

A certain wealthy man with good hair is doing very well in a meaningless poll.

Rand Paul seems to think a 15 year old scandal is relevant to the 2016 Presidential race.

Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.

A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?

The beginnings of a populist challenge to Hillary Clinton in 2016?

Fourth time’s the charm? Probably not.

The junior Senator from Massachusetts has promised to serve her entire six-year term.

Chris Christie has had a very good month, and it’s ending with him with a strong lead among potential Republican candidates for 2016.

A story that has turned into a partisan kickball and some bad journalism have resulted in a celebrated news program getting considerable egg on its face.

Chris Christie did as well as expected last night, but that’s just the beginning.

Looking at Chris Christie as he interacts with voters in New Jersey offers a glimpse of just how he could succeed in a 2016 GOP nomination fight.

The news that Obama aides discussed a change to the 2012 ticket is part of the latest Halperin/Heilemann campaign history.

A majority of Americans now disapprove of President Obama’s performance and a whopping 70 percent think the country is moving in the wrong direction.

Chris Christie’s decision to take a tactical retreat on the issue of same-sex marriage raises some interesting questions for 2016.

Absent an unlikely major change, it looks like the Democrats will win the Governor’s race in Virginia

The one Republican currently polling anywhere close to Hillary Clinton is, unfortunately for the GOP base, Chris Christie.

A throwaway comment by John Kerry in London has led to some interesting diplomatic developments.

The political polarization we saw during the Bush Presidency has continued throughout the Obama Presidency.

President Obama is trying to launch a war but there’s a lot of competition for attention.

Raymond Pritchett longs for the good old days of Tom Donilan, Hillary Clinton, and Leon Panetta.

Hillary Clinton is getting offers from universities to add her name and presence.

Yesterday, Hillary Clinton gave a speech that will most likely be remembered as the start of her 2016 Presidential campaign.

Cory Booker puts the kibosh on a persistent political rumor.

Bill and Hillary are not cool with Anthony and Huma’s recollection of the 1990s.

An overweight Republican from the northeast is thinking about running for president. No, not that one.

The GOP is going to have to come up with a lot more than just age if they end up facing off against Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should ignore the polls and intervene in Syria.

A George W. Bush renaissance? Not exactly.

Allegations of wrongdoing and cover-up at Foggy Bottom.