Outside the Beltway

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.”

Early tomorrow morning, NASA and SpaceX will be testing a crucial part of America’s return to manned space flight.

There is a bit of a disjuncture between the terminology and the reality (but that does not excuse Trump’s current actions).

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

The longest-serving member of Congress in American history has passed away at the age of 92.

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

Pensions and health care costs for the elderly are crowding out other vital spending.

The Speaker was dealt a winning hand and played it with the skill of a seasoned pro. But the outcome was all but inevitable.

The Senate has the ball this week in terms of action on the government shutdown, but its work is going to end up being utterly pointless.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that could make it easier for consumers to buy and ship wine and other adult beverages across state lines.

President Trump responded to the suggestion that the State of the Union be rescheduled by revoking military transportation for a Congressional trip to visit troops in Afghanistan.

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that could make it easier to order and ship wine from out-of-state retailers.

Washington State has a problem with people stealing “Mile 420” signs, so they’ve come up with a solution.

If you’re looking for the biggest obstacle to a resolution to the government shutdown, look no further than President Donald J. Trump.

The government shutdown has now entered historic territory, and the Trump Administration is moving closer to a “national emergency” or other extra-legal means to get money for his wall.

December’s Jobs Report blew past expectations to show more than 300,000 jobs created.

The longer the shutdown goes on, the wider its impact is likely to become.

Democrats have unveiled what appears as if it will be their first effort to end the shutdown, but there are already signs Republicans will reject it.

I’m not saying it was aliens, but……..

A new law set to take effect in Utah before the New Year will lower the BAC limit for drunk driving by 40% to .05. Will the rest of the nation follow?

One of the strongest climate regulations in the country is almost certainly unconstitutional.

The government entered its third shutdown of the year with little sign of an immediate resolution.

Hours before the House was set to vote on a temporary funding bill for the government, President Trump has apparently changed his mind.

New York State seems likely to join the list of states where marijuana has been legalized sometime next year.

Jobs Growth in November was healthy but fell short of expectations.

The next head to roll in the Trump Administration appears to be frequent Trump target DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

Amazon has reportedly decided to split its second headquarters between an already urbanized area of Northern Virginia and the outer boroughs of New York City.

Jobs Growth in October exceeded expectations, as did wage growth. It’s unclear, though, how long these numbers can be sustained.

A Soyuz mission sending two men to the International Space Station was forced to abort shortly after launch. Fortunately, the American and Russian on board returned safely to Earth.

September jobs growth fell short of expectations even as the top-line unemployment rate reached a point unseen since 1969.

President Trump is apparently a Hurricane Maria Truther.

Jobs growth in August was slightly better than expected, but still nothing overly impressive.

The second day of questioning for Judge Brett Kavanaugh was a bit rockier than the first, but nothing happened that seriously threatens his eventual confirmation.

Washington said farewell to John McCain today in a service that both remembered his spirit and his heroism, and stands as a sharp rebuke to what politics has been reduced to in America today.

The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a candidate who lost the GOP primary for Senate cannot run as the nominee of another party due to the state’s “sore loser” law.

A new study concludes that the total death toll from Hurricane Maria was vastly higher than previously reported.

President Trump reportedly vetoed a plan to issue a statement lauding Senator John McCain after he died on Saturday.

California Republican Duncan Hunter Jr, who was an early backer of President Trump’s campaign, has been indicted on charges he used massive amounts of campaign funds to pay for personal expenses.

Care to guess the demographic makeup of the county?

Donald Trump’s vanity-seeking military parade has been postponed amid reports that the estimated cost has increased dramatically.

Next week, some of the same groups that rallied in Charlottesville last year will be gathering in Washington, D.C. and the D.C. Metro is considering a transportation plan that is causing controversy.

Jobs growth fell short of expectations in July but was still relatively decent. Wage growth, however, remains stubbornly stagnant.

The Secretary of State of West Virginia has barred Don Blankenship, who came in third place in the GOP Primary, from mounting a third-party bid on the November ballot.

Don Blankenship, who came in third in the Republican Primary in West Virginia earlier this year, is moving forward with plans to run as a third-party candidate in the General Election.

Republicans will hold their 2020 National Convention in the same city that hosted the Democrats back in 2012.

On the eve of the NATO Summit, President Trump continues to engage in tactics that seem to serve no purpose other than to undermine America’s most important and successful alliance.

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 213,000 in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.0 percent.

Donald Trump continues to do something that Russian and Soviet leaders likely only thought possible in their wildest dreams, drive a wedge between the United States and its NATO allies.

The calls to “Abolish ICE” are spreading to potential candidates for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination.

The Polish Government has amended a controversial law that sought to punish people for discussing the role that some Poles played in the Holocaust.