Outside the Beltway

Political columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer has weeks to live.

The chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors is out after failing to convince the boss not to impose tariffs.

As expected, Minnesota’s Governor has named his Lt. Governor to replace Al Franken in the Senate.

Forget all the talk about a civil war in the Republican Party, the truth is that Republicans and conservatives have already surrendered to Trump and Bannon.

Godspeed, John Glenn.

Donald Trump claims he won an Electoral College landslide. This is a bald-faced lie.

One professor is suggesting that Bernie Sanders played a role in 2016 similar to the one that Ralph Nader did in 2000. It doesn’t pass even cursory examination.

I’ve been something of a political news junkie for 40 years now. This year has burned me out.

Has any major party nominee for president ever damaged his reputation in this manner?

Republican hopes that Wisconsin might go Republican this year seem to be slipping away.

A purported ‘short list’ of potential running mates for Hillary Clinton is out. Here’s how the candidates stack up.

With two former Republican governors running under its banner, is there such a thing as a “Libertarian Party”?

Ben Carson and his supporters would have you believe that he is being subjected to unprecedented and unfair scrutiny. That assertion is completely false.

Polling in three battleground states shows Hillary Clinton slightly trailing three top Republicans, but it means far less than you might think.

Maryland’s former Governor will announce his candidacy for President next week. Don’t expect him to go very far.

A Presidential candidate’s health and fitness for office are legitimate issues. When it comes to bringing up Hillary Clinton’s age in the context of 2016,, though, Republicans need to proceed with caution.

An award for breaking a campaign promise.

A certain wealthy man with good hair is doing very well in a meaningless poll.

The GOP is going to have to come up with a lot more than just age if they end up facing off against Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Michael Kinsley contends “Being against marriage equality doesn’t make you a monster.”

Is someone who’s only be a Senator for just over 100 days a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2016?

President Obama’s job approval numbers have fallen off from their post-election highs. But, does it matter?

Less than two weeks after he lost the election, the GOP is acting as if Mitt Romney never existed.