Outside the Beltway

Sound and fury, signifying nothing?

President Trump’s Senate co-partisans are growing increasingly frustrated with him.

The Republican Honey Badger Caucus is getting bigger.

Even as a lame duck, he still holds domination over the party.

A dumb way to choose candidates? Or the dumbest way?

What happens at the 60 day mark of the Iran War? Nothing.

Another data point that shows Trump’s unpopularity.

They hate the program but have no viable alternative.

It beats the alternative but it ain’t for sissies.

Michelle Obama thinks so.

Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.

What the shutdown should have been about.

A lot of pain for . . . not much.

And what it means for 2024 and beyond.

The standoff is in its 35th day.

Not so much.

A dramatic escalation of the standoff.

Memories are fading, as they are wont to do.

Trump’s personal lawyer, and man accused of telling DOJ lawyers to ignore court orders is now a federal judge.

Things are not operating as Madison intended.

Spinelessness isn’t permanent.

A major unforced error has apparently been reversed.

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.