Outside the Beltway

The reality is, I can’t say no.

Have I ever noted the Congress is less responsive to the public than it should be?

One for the pantheon of utterly terrible public non-apology “apologies.”

Multiple executive orders aim at rooting out the Deep State.

The fight over the continuing resolution raises some questions.

Using money to control the GOP.

The Florida governor is among several names being floated to replace Pete Hegseth.

He has to be, right?

400-plus general and flag officer promotions went through almost instantaneously.

The 81-year-old Republican leader seems to still suffering from his fall.

Congress is poised to legislate protections previously mandated by the courts.

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

The Pentagon brass have defeated a supermajority coalition in Congress.

Too little, too late.

The slow Alaska count came out as expected.

The early reaction was premature.

Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.

A FiveThirtyEight-inspired message from the Democrats doesn’t compute.

A hundred days out, a wave election is the best bet.

A movement that has grown beyond recognition.

A Senate Impeachment trial in early January would have a serious impact on the race for the Democratic nomination.

Fear of Donald Trump and his minions is making it hard for Republicans to answer a simple question.

Some agree with him. Many others are cowards. But there’s more to it.

As it has in so many other areas, the right has sacrificed it’s previously held beliefs on international trade to feckless obedience toward President Trump.