Outside the Beltway

It doesn’t work like the movies, Senator.

49 percent of Americans lean Democratic, compared to 40 for Republicans. Yet a plurality identify as Independent.

Key posts across the government remain unfilled.

Overruling every case President Trump was involved in is getting silly.

A Trump-era policy designed to screw over blue states may actually be a good one.

A shocking number of states no longer require them and the Leader of the Free World lacks the authority to change that.

Many states are moving to a first come, first served basis for COVID shots.

An example from Dan McLaughlin of NR

The media became the story but the President was the news.

We tend to focus on the wrong qualities in our early assessments.

The downfall of Andrew Cuomo shines a light on toxic workplaces and governance styles.

The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.

We’re about to spend a whole lot more money.

The lack of common understandings and shared assumptions makes political conversations challenging.

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

Credulous reports notwithstanding, there’s more to the story.

Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.

Major is a good boy who hardly ever bites anybody.

There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.

An explanation to a question you likely weren’t asking.

On the one hand, true. On the other, so what?

A way-too-early assessment of how it’s going.

Reacting to the asymmetrical polarization of the electorate.

Is the stimulus bill it for this administration?

Is humility the wrong play here?

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

It’s easy if you try.

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against ramming it through in the COVID relief bill.

What’s taking him so long?

Democrats are already jockeying to influence President Biden’s pick should a vacancy arise.

Debunking urban legends and Internet rumors is harder than it used to be.

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

The Senate’s last conservative Democrat is taking President Biden’s call for unity seriously.

Now, we’re just haggling over price.

Nevada is mounting a challenge to the rural, lily-white states that always go first in the presidential primary gauntlet.

America’s Newspaper of Record needs to figure out what it wants to be.

Its founders are laughing all the way to the bank.

Details of a heated phone discussion with the top House Republican have emerged.

Most agree that it was good theater. But it’s not clear what they’ve proven.

An opportunity for unity and a restoration of normal order.

Mitch McConnell is testing out his spine again.

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

The bane of the Trump presidency is already thwarting President Biden.

President Biden told a little fib.

Policy wonks are seeing a refreshing return to the normal order. Some believe that’s a bad thing.

Who watches the watch, man?

The hidden wokeness of our new Critical Theory-loving President.

David Brooks is the leader in the clubhouse.

History has been made in more than one way.

Amending the Constitutional through unconstitutional means is a very bad idea.