Outside the Beltway

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

Vermin Supreme and Paperboy Love Prince have as good a chance as Vivek Ramaswamy.

The anti-Trump forces are rallying around the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador.

Turns out there is an easy way out.

The press really needs to stop trying to make fetch happen.

An amusing lede to an exasperating column.

The Economist joins the “Biden is too old” bandwagon.

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s national coming out party was, well, interesting.

A counterintuitive move.

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Are they bored? Delusional?

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

A no-brainer that’s brainless.

Some 2024ish stuff and other tidbits.

Someone has stepped up to challenge former President Trump.

We can only hope.

It’s not getting any better, folks.

Most agree that it was good theater. But it’s not clear what they’ve proven.

Explaining the continuing cowardice of GOP Senators.

Could a blue state governor be the future of the Republican Party?

This isn’t how it is supposed to work.

With her eyes on her political future in a GOP dominated by Trumpism, Nikki Haley is attempting to rewrite the history of one of the most significant events of her time as Governor of South Carolina.

Lock her up?

Former Republican Congressman and Governor Mark Sanford is running for President.

President Trump and the Republican Senate rewarded a top Republican donor with a prized diplomatic appointment.

The former Kentucky coal executive, Republican fundraiser, and Ambassador to Canada would replace Nikki Haley in what used to be a position dominated by more experienced diplomats.

President Trump has selected Kelly Knight Craft, the current Ambassador to Canada, to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Two months after being named, Heather Nauert withdrew her name as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations due to a ‘Nannygate’ problem.

Before even taking office, Mitt Romney is taking on the President. It’s a good sign, but we’ll see what it leads to.

President Trump is expected to name a former Fox News host as Ambassador to the United Nations.

Is Donald Trump thinking about dumping Mike Pence in 2020? Probably not, but that’s not going to stop the speculation.

America’s tradition of unlimited free expression increases the danger of violence.

Take one name out of contention as a potential replacement for Nikki Haley at the United Nations.

BREAKING NEWS from multiple major news outlets.

As part of her position as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has use of a rather lavish private residence. This is not a real controversy.

Hoping that Donald Trump might not run for reelection? Don’t get your hopes up.

President Trump undercut his own Ambassador to the United Nations today by blocking the imposition of new sanctions on Russia.

Not unexpectedly, Russia has retaliated for Great Britain’s retaliation for Russia’s apparent assassination attempt on British history.

While the nature of Rex Tillerson’s firing as Secretary of State was shocking in its abruptness, taken in context with the rocky nature of his tenure it was hardly surprising.

The legal distinction between “personal capacity” and “official capacity” makes no sense for senior presidential appointees.

Despite what his own intelligence chiefs are saying, President Trump still does not believe that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is floating the idea that the U.S. might not take part in the Olympics due to safety concerns. This would be a foolish decision.

Tensions continue to rise between the White House and Foggy Bottom.

Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.