Outside the Beltway

Senate Republicans are working on legislation to fix the PPACA’s subsidies if the Supreme Court rules against the Federal Government in June.

It looks like Congress has averted a budget fight for the second straight year.

Are we headed for another Federal Government shutdown, or will Congress actually do its job this time?

The Senate may be headed for an historic confrontation today if an 11th hour deal isn’t reached.

As of today, John Dingell has been a Member of Congress for 20,997 days, a new record. That’s not something to celebrate.

Rob Portman, Bob McDonnell, and Brian Sandoval yield the biggest Electoral College advantage.

There are some indications that Mitt Romney may be ready to announce his running mate selection as early as this week.

If the GOP wins in November, there will be very few actual barriers in the way if they really want to repeal the PPACA.

The Veepstakes doesn’t matter nearly as much as the media tells you it does.

On it’s own, the so-called “Buffett Rule” is unlikely to do much to reduce the deficit.

One of the less ballyhooed parts of ObamaCare has been tossed aside as too expensive before it even went into effect.

Why are many of the top Republicans are sitting out the race despite a seemingly vulnerable incumbent?

Republicans begin to discover that defeating an incumbent President isn’t an easy task.

Four years after Barack Obama became a Presidential candidate, the birther myth not only persists, it seems to be becoming more prevalent. Why?

Polls matching President Obama against potential Republican contenders are entertaining but not informative.

Newt Gingrich is very popular among young conservatives. But two ugly divorces will keep him from being a contender for the presidency.

Ron Paul has won the CPAC straw poll for a second straight year. But YAF has voted him off its board over his opposition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

As the night of the State Of The Union Address approaches, the silliness in Washington has been taken up a notch.

The internal debate in the Republican Party over the tax cut extension deal with President Obama is serving as a preview of some of the battles that may erupt during the race for the party’s nomination in 2012.

Are Marco Rubio, Haley Barbour, and Mike Huckabee the favorites to win the White House?

While Tim Pawlenty and John Thune get high marks from insiders, they have next to no shot at winning the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

If the 2012 election were held today, President Obama would be in serious trouble. Luckily for him, he has two years to go.

Is Sarah Palin running for President in 2012 ? It’s looking more and more likely that the answer might be yes.

On January 3, 2008 Mike Huckabee celebrated a victory in the Iowa Caucuses, will be able to repeat that in 2012 ?

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich considers himself among the top Republican prospects for the 2012 presidential election