Outside the Beltway

An opportunity for unity and a restoration of normal order.

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

Explaining the continuing cowardice of GOP Senators.

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

They are standing by as ordered.

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

Yet more flouting of the rule of law by the Trump administration.

A partial response in the context of a complex topic.

What would a reborn GOP look like and who would vote for it?

If the current polls are right, the race will be all but over in five days.

A binary choice will produce a worse outcome than necessary.

Kamala Harris didn’t fail because of her race, she failed because she was a bad candidate.

President Trump’s latest Syria move is coming under heavy criticism even from fellow Republicans.

Contrary to the hopes of some, getting rid of Trump isn’t going to purge the GOP of Trumpism.

Jeffrey Epstein’s death by suicide has led to many legitimate questions that should be investigated. It has also led to the rise of a number of baseless conspiracy theories.

President Trump’s nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence is quite simply not qualified for the position he has been nominated to.

The evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the election in 2016 and intends to do so again. Despite this, Mitch McConnell is blocking legislation designed to enhance election security.

Should the pundit class look more like America?

Breaking News out of Latin America

Not surprisingly, Donald Trump fears former Vice-President Joe Biden the most of all the Democrats currently running against him.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

US policy is creating nonconstructive confrontation.

The President will sign the bill to fund the government and avert another government shutdown, but in doing so he’ll also lay the groundwork for another showdown with Congress.

In a rare display of assertiveness in the foreign policy arena, the House voted yesterday to bar U.S. assistance in Saudi Arabia’s genocidal war on Yemen.

Two more defections from the stable of writers at RedState provide further proof of the extent to which conservative media has become a pro-Trump echo chamber.

As expected. California Senator Kamala Harris has entered the race for President.

President Trump appears to be backing away from the idea of declaring a national emergency to get his wall built. But the other options he’s considering aren’t much better.

With the recounts over we can officially say that Rick Scott will be the next Senator from Florida.

The Governor’s race in Florida is over, and the Senate race isn’t far behind.

Florida has begun the recount process in both the Senate and Governor’s races. Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess.

Somewhere, Tim Russert is smiling.

A new poll shows a decided turn toward the Democratic candidates for Governor and Senator in Florida, but it may be an outlier.

Mariia Butina, a Russian “gun rights activist, is accused of being an unregistered agent of the Russian government and attempting to influence Republican Party policies regarding Russia in an operation that pre-dates the Trump Presidential campaign.

House Republicans are supposed to vote on one or more immigration bills this week, but can’t even agree what their policy should be.

Tom Nichols draws a contrast between Republican criticisms of the last president and their defense of this one.

For some reason, the President wants to help a Chinese company that has been accused of being a security risk by American intelligence services.

Governor Rick Scott has entered the race to challenge Bill Nelson in Florida, creating what is likely to be one of the most closely watched races of the year.

Republicans on Capitol Hill worried about all the leaking coming from the Trump White House would be wise to actually do the oversight the Constitution compels them to do.

Profiles in courage? With Republicans in the Trump Era, it’s more like profiles in cowardice.

President Trump appeared to change positions on several gun control ideas, but he probably doesn’t mean it.

Despite the activism we’ve seen in the wake of the school shooting in Florida, it’s unlikely that we’ll see significant Congressional action on guns.

New polls show increased support for various gun control measures, including limitations on so-called “assault weapons,” but that doesn’t mean we’re likely to see Congressional action on the subject.

The final version of the tax bill appears to be on track for passage, but the devil is in the details.

House and Senate Republicans say they have reached agreement on a final tax bill, and Democrats are engaging in an effort to delay a vote in the Senate until Doug Jones can be seated.

The widow of Sgt. La David Johnson spoke out about the death of her husband and the controversy over the phone call she received from President Trump. And Trump proceeded to attack her and call her a liar.

Don’t hold your breath, but the Las Vegas shooting may actually prompt Congress to do something.

Most Americans don’t support President Trump’s statements about the protests by N.F.L. players, but it’s just another example of him using hateful rhetoric to pander to his base.

Republicans now face a stark choice.

President Trump once again revealed his true self at a press conference yesterday.

Donald Trump has had harsher things to say about Rosie O’Donnell than he did about the people responsible for yesterday’s violence. That says something about him.