Outside the Beltway

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellin hinted strongly today that we’re likely to see another interest rate increase this month.

Another day, another round of reports about contacts with Russian officials and people close to President Trump.

Travel industry experts are reporting a noticeable drop in international travel and tourism since Donald Trump was elected President.

The announcement of a new Muslim travel ban Executive Order has been delayed once again.

The Supreme Court will now consider a case regarding whether or not a state can bar a former felon from accessing social media sites.

This year’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner will be missing one high-profile guest.

A new head for the DNC at a time when the Democratic Party finds itself reeling and eager to take on Donald Trump.

The Trump Administration is continuing, and indeed expanding, its war on a free press.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Maryland’s ban on certain so-called “assault weapons,” but it’s unclear if the Supreme Court will even take up the case.

There are two sides in this war between Trump and the media, but only one of them is the right side.

For seventy-seven minutes yesterday, President Trump held forth in a press conference that confirmed the most dire predictions about what he’d be like as President.

The story about the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia didn’t start with Michael Flynn, and it isn’t going to end with his resignation.

By the end of last night’s oral argument, at least two of the three judges hearing the appeal of the stay on the President’s Muslim travel ban appeared to be skeptical of the Federal Government’s arguments.

Donald Trump is turning out to be a man uniquely obsessed with appearances, and it’s impacting his entire Administration.

Two Republican Senators are introducing legislation that would result in drastic reductions in the number of people allowed into the country legally.

A legal victory, at least for now, for opponents of Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from seven majority Muslim nations.

Repeal and replace is likely to take longer than many Republicans thought it would, but that shouldn’t be surprising.

The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.

Another major change for the Boy Scouts.

With a relatively smooth announcement, Donald Trump has named a solid and qualified conservative who will likely be confirmed to the nation’s highest court.

The Acting Attorney General was fired last night after announcing that she would refuse to defend President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. As a result she was fired. Contrary to some arguments, this was not improper.

Yet another example of why Trump and his views on Trade and the economy are contradictory and even incoherent. Not only should Trump be building his Great Trump Wall™ in Mexico he should be furiously working against any and all foreign investment in the U.S.

The first day of implementation of President Trump’s order barring immigration from certain Muslim nations did not go smoothly for the Administration.

Steve Bannon is in. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Director of National Intelligence are out. Sort of.

As expected, Donald Trump yesterday signed Executive Orders targeting Muslims and refugees.

President Trump hinted today that he’s likely to name his Supreme Court choice next week, and the list to appears have narrowed to three men.

The first full day of Donald Trump’s Presidency consisted largely of obsessions with irrelevant facts and outright lies.

While vigilance is called for, America will survive Donald Trump just as it has survived everything else we’ve faced since the nation’s founding.

A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of a Federal law barring trademark protection for “offensive” names and slogans.

A potentially controversial commutation from President Obama today.

A long-standing staple of American culture will soon be no more.

With repeal of the Affordable Care Act now likely sooner rather than later, key Republicans are urging the party to have a replacement in place before repeal is voted on.

Once again, Donald Trump has played his supporters for suckers.

A tepid December jobs report tops off a tepid year.

What is the deal with the love-fest for Julian Assange?

The new leader of the Senate’s Democrats says he regrets supporting the filibuster reforms his party passed in 2013.

Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Middle East peace was largely correct, but his words are pointless given the fact that neither Israel nor the Palestinians seem serious about peacefully resolving their differences.

Rest in Peace, Princess. May the Force be with you.

Republicans are afraid to oppose Donald Trump for fear that his supporters will come after them.

Delegating the morning briefing to advisors isn’t actually that unusual.