Outside the Beltway

Continuing a long-standard tradition, the Trump Administration claims it doesn’t need to get legal authorization to keep American troops in Syria.

A Federal Judge In Kansas has blocked enforcement of a state law barring anyone who does business with the state from engaging in a boycott of Israel.

Last week, the President was calling for national unity. This week, he called political opponents “treasonous.”

The President talked about national unity last night, but given his own rhetoric as a candidate and as a President, it’s a call that seems to be hypocritical.

International travel to the United States has declined since Donald Trump took office, and it’s having a measurable impact on the economy.

President Trump has alienated America’s allies and friends, and they are acting accordingly.

With the Administration set to commit the United States to a forever war in Syria, it’s time for Congress to act.

While everyone is paying attention to the government shutdown, the Trump Administration is preparing for a never-ending, unwise, and unauthorized military commitment in Syria.

With just hours to go, it seems increasingly unlikely that the Senate can reach a deal to keep the government open.

Thanks to Donald Trump, public opinion around the world about the United States is at its lowest level in ten years.

With only days to go, Congress seems unable to come up with either a funding deal for the Federal Government or a solution to the DACA issue.

Once again, President Trump opens his mouth and proceeds to insult a good part of the world while embarrassing the country.

After nearly four decades in power, Robert Mugabe has stepped down after a military coup. What happens next is another, more complicated, question.

The next step in Zimbabwe seems entirely unclear as long-time dictator Robert Mugabe refuses to formally give up power.

After more than thirty years in power, Robert Mugabe is on his way out in Zimbabwe, but that doesn’t mean things will improve.

While the President of the United States continues to create chaos, Xi Jinping consolidates his power in China.

America has become involved in conflicts around the world, largely without the knowledge of the American people or the consent of their representatives, and it doesn’t appear that’s going to end anytime soon.

The capital of the purported caliphate declared by ISIS has apparently fallen, but that doesn’t mean the end of ISIS. In fact, it may make the group more dangerous.

Two Federal Judges have issued orders blocking the latest version of President Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban.

The Trump Administration has issued a new travel ban to replace the temporary one that expired late last week, but it still suffers from most of the same defects as its initial efforts.

Commerce Department figures report a measurable drop in international travel to the United States since the start of 2017.

More provocative action from North Korea, and another reminder that there are no easy answers to the problems represented by the Kim regime.

The President has endorsed a bill that would cut legal immigration in half.

The political party formed by French President Emmanuel Macron just about a year ago scored big wins in yesterday’s first round of legislative elections.

A legendary statesman has passed.

Centrist candidate Emmanuelle Macron scored a decisive win over the far-right Marine Le Pen in today’s runoff round of the French Presidential election.

Despite American air strikes, ISIS is expanding its power amid the chaos in Libya.

Iowa Congressman Steve King is causing controversy yet again with his comments in support of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders.

President Trump has issued a revised ban on travel from six predominantly Muslim nations.

The reality of global climate change made itself evident again in 2016.

The mystery of what happened aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 may remain at the bottom of the Indian Ocean forever.

It seems as though 2016 has taken many more celebrities lives than past years.

Big news in the war against a horrible virus.

One of the Cold War era’s last dictators has finally died.

Political change coming to Germany? Or more of the same.

A high-level French Court has struck down the ban on the so-called ‘burkini’ adopted by many towns along the French Riviera.

For largely irrational reasons, French police are arresting women on the beach for wearing swimsuits that are compatible with their faith.

A true, albeit largely anonymous, hero of humanity has passed away.

A majority of her non-government visitors coincidentally donated to her nonprofit.

A man who survived great horrors to become a tireless witness for truth and advocate for human rights has passed away.

By a narrow margin, British voters have chosen to send their nation, themselves, and indeed all of Europe into uncharted waters.

Concerns about the Zika Virus are leading some doctors to call for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be moved or postponed.

A journalistic legend has passed away just days after his retirement was officially announced.

An EgyptAir jetliner with 66 on board disappeared from radar just before beginning its decent into Cairo.

Should we treat terrorists as trolls?

The U.S. is poised to send troops to the front lines of yet another war we have no reason to be involved in.