Outside the Beltway

Michigan Congressman Justin Amash is the lone Republican voice speaking out against the President, and he’s making a strong case for his position in favor of impeachment.

Michael Avenatti, the former attorney for Stormy Daniels who briefly flirted with the idea of running for President, has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and other charges, some of them in connection with his representation of Daniels herself.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin punted once again on the question of replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, making clear that any change that does occur won’t happen until after Donald Trump is out of office.

The Toddler-in-Chief has issued an ultimatum.

President Trump isn’t pleased that a news network that has generally been his own personal propaganda network is reaching out to Democrats.

The city by the Bay is rapidly transforming. Should we lament that?

As the Administration continues to stonewall legitimate requests from Congress for documents and witnesses, pressure is growing on Speaker Pelosi to authorize the opening of an impeachment inquiry.

Justin Amash doubled down on his criticism of the President and his call for impeachment even as he came under fire from fellow Republicans.

Justin Amash spoke out against the President and Attorney General. Unsurprisingly this is not being received well by his fellow Republicans.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt another legal setback to the Trump Administration’s efforts to end the DACA program,

Republicans have spent the past week putting as much distance as they can between themselves and the latest round of radical anti-abortion laws.

Republican Congressman Justin Amash has always been a rebel within his own party, now he’s making that even more apparent.

America’s leading motivational speaker and self-help guru is coming under fire.

Based on the early stages of the campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, it appears as though the party’s progressive wing has misread the signals being sent by the party’s voters.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for President, making him the 23rd candidate in an already crowded field.

Passing up an opportunity that other Democrats are taking, Elizabeth Warren is declining to appear on Fox News Channel. This seems like an unwise decision.

Attorney General William Barr has opened a new investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, a move that seems suspiciously political.

Yet another candidate joins an already crowded field for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination.

China has retaliated for the tariffs that the President imposed late last week, and things look like they’re only going to get worse.

You say “Boot-A-Judge.” I say “Buddha-Judge” Boot-A-Judge. Buddha-Judge. Potato. Potatoh. Let’s call the whole thing off.

As he had threatened, President Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, making a bad situation even worse.

The President’s eldest son has been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding Trump campaign contacts with Russia.

Patrick Shanahan, who has been serving as Acting Defense Secretary since James Mattis left in December, is being selected to replace Mattis in that position.

Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting the American economy, American consumers, and American businesses.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared “case closed” on the Mueller Report and the Russia investigation. This is far from the truth.

A seemingly out-of-the-blue political movement is arguing in favor of independent election of Vice-Presidents.

As the Friday deadline for trade talks with China approaches, President Trump is threatening even more tariffs.

All three children of the next head of the Army are following in his footsteps.

After disappearing from public view for an extended period of time, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigned yesterday amid an unfolding corruption scandal.

I sense a great disturbance in the Force. As if a billion voices are crying out “No, not Chewie!!!!”

Another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.

The ongoing apparent attempted coup in Venezuela is already leading to talk of American intervention in the event of a crackdown. That would be unwise and unjustified.

President Trump and the top Democrats in Congress announced a purported $2 trillion infrastructure deal but there’s no reason to believe it will ever become law.

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

Breaking News out of Latin America

The President has hit a dubious milestone barely two years into his administration.

Not surprisingly, Donald Trump fears former Vice-President Joe Biden the most of all the Democrats currently running against him.

Sunday’s attacks in Sri Lanka make it clear that the claim that ISIS has been defeated are nowhere close to being true.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready. But is the Democratic Party going to buy what Joe Biden is selling?

President Trump claims that he’d challenge any effort to impeach him in court, but the law makes clear that he can’t.

Reports yesterday had former Vice-President Biden entering the Presidential field as early as tomorrow. Those plans appear to be delayed. but an an announcement still appears to be coming.

It’s an interesting idea, although one fraught with moral hazard.

When it comes to Herman Cain’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board, the answer is officially Nein, Nein, Nein!

An argument for an exception to the style guides.

Pete Buttigieg is getting a lot of attention for a relatively unknown candidate. but it’s unclear if it can last.

Some say yes, others no.

The DOJ failed to apply best practices, doing a disservice to researchers.

The findings are a dispiriting Rorschach test.

Steve King, who has recently come under attack for a long history of racist remarks, is facing a strong challenge for the GOP nomination in 2020.

A major, destructive fire hits one of the most historic churches in the world.