Outside the Beltway

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

A chance for a real investigation? Ruined legitimacy?

It’s not getting any better, folks.

A new career and a pending art sale.

He has nominated only 304 people out 1,200+ that require Senate confirmation.

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

The President announced a whopping 72 initiatives to rein in corporate power and lower prices.

It’s not perfect but it beats our usual approach to picking winners and losers.

Not surprisingly, it has been a bit contentious.

Some Democratic election observers think so.

A shameful exit from an ill-conceived war.

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

When he said he wouldn’t sign it if it wasn’t accompanied by a second bill, he wasn’t implying that he would veto it if it wasn’t.

A bizarre development looks to upend it less than 24 hours after it was announced.

Public health shouldn’t be made into a partisan issue.

Details are quite scant at the moment.

The second won’t be so fortunate.

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.

He’s in the minority but promises to start obstructing again if that changes.

One party is divided on how to govern and the other is united in not governing.

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

The project that has been on-again, off-again since 2008 seems to be off for good.

Vague reporting makes it hard to know whether the latest scandal is scandalous.

Prosecutors want rioters to pay for it.

Cries that American democracy is in jeopardy are not hyperbole.

The country is in peril.

Could this be the straw that broke the camel’s back?

A reckless campaign of violence has now targeted American journalists.

The budding journalist interviewed President Obama as an 11-year-old.

A serving officer was arrested for his part in events of 6 January

New polling provides useful insights into the problem.

Should wills have an expiration date?

Republicans who admit Joe Biden won the election fair and square are being driven from the party.

Increases in social benefits can increase freedom.

On fiscal policy and historical comparisons.

The 94-year-old legend is finally getting his due.

The President used his first speech to Congress as an attempt to unite the country.

The President is about to roll out another massive spending plan.

A laser focus on the pandemic and economic insecurity has him in good shape at the traditional check-in point.

The President has overturned decades of US foreign policy and alienated a NATO ally for, well, reasons.

Look at who’s lined up against H.R. 1.

It’s not just Red states that put up too many barriers.

It’s seemingly just a matter of time before recreational use is allowed throughout the United States.

Stenography is not journalism.

President Biden’s pollster has made an amazing discovery.

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

A quirk in our system combined with shrewd gamesmanship will give them unprecedented power.