Outside the Beltway

Another demonstration that evidence doesn’t much matter in modern American politics.

The decision to hand Democrats a victory and step on the good news from the Mueller report apparently came from the very top.

It’s possible to conclude that Pete Buttigieg is smarter than Elizabeth Warren for reasons having nothing to do with sex.

It’s the battleground states that are the issue, not small states v. large states.

Ultimately, it isn’t a very good one.

Only the best people, dontcha know.

Predictably, news that the investigation has ended has people on both sides cheering. It’s unwarranted.

Lock them up.

Already the longest-serving former President, he’ll pass George H.W. Bush as the longest-living tomorrow.

Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?

Congress is doing its damned job for a change.

Minutes after a Federal judge added 43 months to his sentence, New York state prosecutors unsealed an indictment that could yield another 7 years.

The woman famous for losing the Georgia governor’s race is eyeing a bigger job.

The key remains the military.

More polling evidence that the public does not support Trump’s emergency declaration or his wall.

A second Federal Judge has found that the Commerce Department violated the law when it moved to put a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census form.

Job growth in February was far below estimates, but we did see some solid wage growth and other signs that we’re approaching what economists refer to as “full employment.”

A decade-long study once again establishes that there is no link between childhood vaccination and autism.

The President continues to lie at an astounding rate that only seems to be getting worse. Does anyone care?

A new report demonstrates that the relationship between Fox News Channel and the Trump Administration is much closer and more pervasive than previously believed.

We won’t have Hillary Clinton to kick around anymore.

There appear to be enough votes in the Senate to pass the resolution disapproving President Trump’s border wall “emergency,” but there’s not enough Republican support to override an expected veto.

The President of the United States and the most-talked-about freshman Representative in ages could not be more different.

US policy is creating nonconstructive confrontation.

And I’d still prefer her to Donald Trump.

Robert Mueller appears to be winding down his investigation and getting ready to submit a report to the Attorney General.

A Coast Guard officer and aspiring domestic terrorist was arrested late yesterday for plotting to kill Democratic politicians and members of the media.

Saturday Night Live mocked the President’s declaration of a ‘national emergency,” which caused him to lash out on Twitter.

Two months after being named, Heather Nauert withdrew her name as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations due to a ‘Nannygate’ problem.

William Barr was easily confirmed as Attorney General in a 54-45 votes that included three Democrats crossing over to support him.

The former #2 official at the FBI is trying to sell a book.

When it comes to the shutdown and border wall showdown that started back in December, Donald Trump is the biggest loser.

The National Debt officially topped $22 trillion, marking a $2 trillion increase since President Trump took office.

The former Attorney General is seriously pondering a presidential bid. Seriously.

It was only a matter of time before Trump’s rhetoric against the press would lead to something violent. Last night in El Paso, it happened.

Elizabeth Warren still hasn’t figured out how to put the ‘Native American’ issue behind her.

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld has rejoined the Republican Party, leading many to wonder if he’s considering a challenge to President Trump in 2020.

Lindsey Graham is telling his fellow Republicans that they better back the President if he decides to declare a national emergency to get funding for his border wall.

Bret Stephens on Howard Schultz

…there is only one plausible pathway to get there.

Despite the government shutdown, employment growth in January was far above expectations.

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.

Is benefitting politically from romantic liaisons different than other relationships?

As public opinion of the President continues to slide his pandering to his far-right base increases.

Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz is considering an independent run for the Presidency. This would likely be good news for President Trump.

Having two presidents sounds like a terrible sitcom idea. In reality, the situation is just plain terrible.

Looking ahead, the political landscape does not look well for the President.

The situation in Venezuela entered a new stage yesterday as opposition leader Juan Guaidó claimed the nation’s Presidency.

As the shutdown enters its thirty-fourth day and the Senate gets ready to vote on proposals that have no chance of succeeding, Democrats are preparing a new proposal.

As the shutdown continues, the President’s political position is becoming weaker. He doesn’t seem to care, though.