Outside the Beltway

Despite campaign promises, President Trump won’t be moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem anytime soon.

A legendary statesman has passed.

The Administration suffers another defeat in defense of its effort to ban Muslim immigrants.

President Trump’s speech on Islam was a change of tone. However, as critics noted, it was short on substance and is unlikely to accomplish anything.

Coming to a television set or Internet livestream near you sometime after Memorial Day.

Iranian voters have re-elected Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate whose election in 2013 was largely responsible for the shifts in policy that made the international agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear research program possible.

The Russia investigation seems to be getting closer to the Oval Office.

For some reason, Joe Lieberman is apparently the front-runner to replace James Comey at the F.B.I.

During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to undo the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. Now his Administration is signaling that, at least for now, the deal will stay in place.

In the immortal words of Warren Zevon, “Send lawyers, gun, and money. The shit has hit the fan.”

Less than a week after revealing that the F.B.I. was investigating the Trump campaign regarding ties with Russia, F.B.I. Director James Comey has been fired by President Trump.

Republicans in Congress are slavishly seeking to divert attention from wrongdoing by Donald Trump, or Russia.

Rex Tillerson, “the phantom of Foggy Bottom.”

A majority of Americans support appointment of an Independent Counsel to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election and the Trump’s campaign’s ties to Russia, but we should be careful before taking this step.

President Trump has issued a revised ban on travel from six predominantly Muslim nations.

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

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

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.

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.

Another judicial slap at the Trump Administration.

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.

An initial setback for the Federal Government in its appeal of the ruling putting President Trump’s Muslim travel ban on hold.

A legal victory, at least for now, for opponents of Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from seven majority Muslim nations.

In a closer than normal vote for the position, Rex Tillerson has been confirmed as Secretary of State.

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

As expected, Donald Trump yesterday signed Executive Orders targeting Muslims and refugees.

Despite campaign promises, President Trump appears to be putting off any immediate decision on the location of the U.S. Embassy to Israel.

A potentially controversial commutation from President Obama today.

Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Middle East peace was largely correct, but his words are pointless given the fact that neither Israel nor the Palestinians seem serious about peacefully resolving their differences.

While you were celebrating Christmas, Israel was blasting the Obama Administration and cozying up to the incoming Trump Administration.

The situation in the Middle East just potentially became much more complicated.

Republicans sure have changed their mind about Vladimir Putin.

A controversial member of George W. Bush’s foreign policy team is up for a post in Donald Trump’s State Department.

For Donald Trump, it appears that ignorance is bliss.

As America prepares for a Presidential transition, an old conflict with a history of turning dangerous rears its head.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is speaking out against several of President-Elect Trump’s proposed Cabinet nominees.

A controversial retired General has been tapped to be President-Elect Trump’s top White House foreign policy voice.

A surprising name is emerging as the likely pick for the nation’s top diplomatic position.

According to reports, Vice-President Biden is on a Clinton campaign short list for Secretary of State.

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear program but it’s unclear what anyone can do about it.

For largely irrational reasons, French police are arresting women on the beach for wearing swimsuits that are compatible with their faith.

Of course Donald Trump responded to a Gold Star Father in the worst possible way.