Outside the Beltway

Nineteen minutes. Zero answers.

Trump issues an EO; now we wait on the legal challenges.

Having set the region afire, he’s prepared to let others clean up the mess.

Now an airport.

The longest government “shutdown” in history has no end in sight.

From the grounds of the state capitol in Montgomery, AL.

Trump has been basing disaster funding to states based on local partisan control.

Truly unbelievable praise for Dear Leader.

Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.

There’s still no strategy.

Trump to sign US currency.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

So much winning.

Nothing like a war of choice to send indicators in the wrong direction.

Someone had to report it!

Democrat wins special election to represent Trump’s home district in Florida.

In front of our noses: Authoritarian symbolism. (Yes, a cross-over ep!)

At a time of increased terrorist threat, look who is in charge of key departments.

Maybe talks, but maybe not?

How it started and how it’s going.

They were previously behind Iran.

STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST, naturally.

ICE, ICE baby?

Teleporting Trump Officials

A coin for Dear Leader.

Energy prices are likely to be affected for some time.

Why not both?

“It takes money to kill bad guys.”

That’s not how any of this works.

When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time.

Shutdown follies are not victimless.

Or “Things to do while the military has an excursion.”

An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

Little Marco has come a long way.

Plus: the Strait of Hormuz.

An update from the Commander-in-Chief.

Presidential fashion choices for solemn occasions.

Well, it’s complicated.

Job losses and an increased unemployment rate.