Outside the Beltway

Congress is defying the President on Iran, Ukraine, the slush fund, and more.

An unpopular war and sagging economy are driving down already low ratings.

Even Republicans are balking at some Trump policies.

A low confidence Election Day forecast.

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

Because I think too much about this stuff.

Democratic strategists are complaining that Biden is being too honest.

A weird report might explain a puzzling finding in the polls.

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

Creeping authoritarianism? Political suicide? Descent into madness?

A breakdown of some Republican primaries.

The last challenger to Donald Trump bows to reality.

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

A perennial fantasy has a new standard bearer.

Shockingly, the current President’s numbers are worse than his predecessor’s.

Americans want some new choices.

Some of the early reactions to the inevitable announcement tell the tale.

There was some quiet meddling going on.

The Needle is Broken

Tudor’s down. No laughing or drinking, just a crippled party.

“Moderate” is up, “Liberal” is down, and “Conservative” is static. What does it mean?

They’re spending millions on issue ads in the wake of Dobbs.

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

Hillary Clinton edition.