Outside the Beltway

A recent uptick in retirements from Congressional Republicans is leading some Republicans to become concerned about the party’s prospects in 2018.

For the second time this year, there are rumors that Mitt Romney could run for Senator from Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

The effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act is dead for now.

A Nurse in Utah stood up for her patient’s rights, and was harassed by the police for her efforts.

A good choice for an important position.

With the defection of two more Senators, the latest effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act has gone down in flames.

A big setback for Republican efforts to ‘repeal and replace’ Obamacare.

Hillary Clinton is blaming everyone she can for her loss, except the most obvious suspects.

Donald Trump has been President for nearly four months, but has yet to name Ambassadorial picks for many slots including several important posts.

The Trump Administration is out with a tax plan, but it’s seriously lacking in details.

Mitt Romney is reportedly considering running for Senate in Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

A strong pick for what is likely to be an important Ambassadorial position in coming years.

Whether you call it TrumpCare, RyanCare, or GOPCare, the Republican replacement for the PPACA isn’t very impressive.

With two votes last night, President Trump’s Cabinet is coming together.

Several former candidates for President are emerging as potential candidates for Senate.

At Congressional town halls across the country, there are signs of what could turn into a movement that would cause real headaches for the GOP in future elections.

With a relatively smooth announcement, Donald Trump has named a solid and qualified conservative who will likely be confirmed to the nation’s highest court.

As things stand, Democrats will have a hard time winning back control in the Senate in 2018.

Another name may be on the short list for Secretary of State.

Senior Republican Senators are throwing cold water on the idea of eliminating the filibuster.

Future Supreme Court Justice?

Defying the odds and the polls, Donald Trump triumphed over Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.

And the winner is……

I say: Clinton 323 and Trump 215.

Even if you’re not sure who you should vote for, it’s obvious who you shouldn’t vote for.

A look at the Electoral College shows that It is far more likely that Hillary Clinton will win the election than that Donald Trump will.

Some musings on the RCP average and such.

Get ready for more hearings if Hillary Clinton becomes President.

Two weeks before Election Day, everything seems to be going Hillary Clinton’s way.

With the lone exception of Bill Clinton in 1996, Arizona hasn’t gone for a Democrat since 1948. That streak could end this year.

Donald Trump is facing potential trouble in a state that has gone for a Democrat only twice since the end of World War II.

Republicans are abandoning Donald Trump in droves after last night’s revelation of lewd remarks he made in 2005.

Gary Johnson is doing better than any third-party candidate in twenty years, but that doesn’t mean he’s likely to get an invitation to the upcoming Presidential debates.

House Republicans are vowing to continue their investigations even if Hillary Clinton wins the White House.

Evan McMullin’s quixotic campaign for President continues.

Another set of revelations shows that the Clinton campaign has yet to put the email story behind it.

The “independent conservative” running for President is finding it hard to even get on the ballot.

Another poll confirms that Virginia is firmly in the pocket of Hillary Clinton.

A new poll shows Donald Trump barely winning in a state that should be solidly red.

The latest desperation bid from anti-Trump Republicans is guaranteed to make a GOP civil war more likely.

In a sign of just how bad the trends are right now for Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton is gaining ground in states that Mitt Romney won four years ago.

Republican officials are running away from Donald Trump the way they’d run away from a horde of mosquitoes infected with the Zika virus.

The Supreme Court has once again issued a ruling that further chips away at the protections of the Fourth Amendment.

The man who was brought in to clean up the I.R.S. after the alleged targeting scandal became public is facing censure and possible impeachment. Proving that there really is such a thing as a thankless job.