Outside the Beltway

A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.

On substance, the President’s immigration actions aren’t very objectionable. How he is implementing them, though, is problematic and seems needlessly confrontational.

In the end, there appears to be very little, if anything, the GOP can do to stop or roll back the executive actions the President will announce Thursday evening.

A new poll provides some interesting context to the political context to the President’s expected executive action on immigration.

Scott Walker argues that Governors tend to make the best Presidents. He’s largely correct, but he’s not the only Republican who fits that bill.

Dana Milbank (“Obama’s big immigration mistake”) thinks so.

What happened Tuesday? And what does it tell us about 2016?

Freedom of choice.

We are obviously moving toward an era of streaming and other services that don’t rely on Cable/Satellite providers, but it will still take some time to get there and for it to be cost effective.

We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow

Things are looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate, but there are still several right races that could tip the balance one way or the other.

Another school shooting.

Polls continue to show that most Americans are largely tuning the midterms out.

One day after HBO, CBS announces its own streaming service. And the future approaches just a little bit faster.

Sobering news from the World Health Organization.

MSNBC’s attempt to be the liberal Fox News isn’t working.

Sometimes, being evasive in answering a question just makes a politician look silly. This is one of those times.

Individual polls are likely to be volatile, so don’t pay too much attention to them.

A desperation move by NBC News?

The end of an era.

A long standing rule is finally repealed, but it’s not likely to change your viewing choices.

The American public’s support for the President’s war against ISIS has its limits.

A new poll indicates that NFL fans plan to keep watching despite the recent domestic abuse scandals.

A Federal investigation of lane closures on the George Washington Bridge appears to vindicate Governor Chris Christie.

Republicans still have an advantage, but Democrats seem to be holding their own in the battle for Senate control.

Self-described socialist Bernie Sanders is contemplating an independent run for the presidency.

Today’s sports media more closely resemble Court TV and TMZ than the SportsCenter of yore.

For purely political reasons, the Administration is delaying the announcement of new executive action on immigration.

A new poll suggests that Hillary Clinton’s record as Secretary of State doesn’t impress voters as much as she might hope.

If Hillary Clinton is going to have a serious challenge in 2016, the person who will do that has yet to emerge.

Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.

The law’s insane over-reaction to teen “sexting” has gotten even more insane in one Virginia County.

There are legitimate issues regarding Presidential overreach and separation of powers that President Obama’s actions while in office have raised. But none of that will be discussed in our hyperpartisan political culture.

New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.

The people with the biggest voices in the GOP seem to be leading it to positions that most Americans disagree with.