Outside the Beltway

There’s no denying it now. The GOP is being harmed by the events in Washington far more than the President and Democrats in general.

Paul Ryan is back, and he has a plan his party ought to be paying attention to.

The real world impact of what’s happening in Washington is becoming apparent.

Signs that investors are starting to get nervous about the lack of action coming out of Washington.

If one considers oneself to be conservative, ask if the the actions of the GOP at the moment conform to that term..

Contrary to the White House’s arguments, negotiating over the debt ceiling is not at all historically unprecedented.

The government shutdown seems to be having an impact on the one competitive statewide race in country this year.

They’re back…….

63% are angry at Republicans, 57% are angry at Democrats, and 53% are angry at President Obama.

There’s a way for President Obama and Speaker Boehner to talk out a deal to resolve the current crisis, but they have to want to do it.

One cannot support the shutdown tactic and then be outraged that part of the government is shutdown.

To borrow a phrase from Stephen Colbert, if you want to understand how Congress works, you better know a District.

Speaker Boehner sends a signal that there won’t be a quick resolution to the government shutdown crisis.

90 percent of DoD civilians will go back to work soon. What message does that send?

The outlines of a possible new GOP proposal are emerging. Can it go anywhere?

One of the dumber aspects of the current shutdown repeats itself.

The Pentagon is recalling up to 300,000 furloughed civilian employees on the same day that Congress voted to pay all furloughed employees when the government reopens.

The government shutdown is starting to have effects in the “real world.”

The Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia wants a quick end to the Government Shutdown.

Democrats in the House will attempt to use an obscure House procedure to force an end to the government shutdown. It’s success is by no means guaranteed.

Speaker Boehner told his caucus members that he will not allow a default over the debt ceiling but don’t look for a change in strategy.

The first poll taken after the shutdown began has little good news for the Republican Party.

A comment from one Congressman sums up the attitude of the small group of Congressman and Senators who have placed us in this situation.

Reasonable members of the House GOP caucus are fighting back. Are they outnumbered?

The Defense Department might open for business while the rest of government remains shut down.

President Obama had some potentially market-moving news for Wall Street.

The NFL donates its game broadcasts to troops deployed in harm’s way but they still won’t get to see them during the shutdown.

If you want to understand why Republicans in Congress are acting like they are, just look at the polls.

Air Force lieutenant colonel (designate) Erik Brine is so unessential that it hurts.

There’s no sign that the government shutdown will end any time soon.

Congress is still getting paid during the shutdown, and there’s nothing that can be done about that.

Chris Christie had some words about the crisis in D.C., and they almost sound like they could be part of a 2016 campaign message

Day One of the Obamacare online “marketplaces” is proving to be a bit of a bumpy ride.