Outside the Beltway

Once again, Donald Trump has played his supporters for suckers.

The situation in the Middle East just potentially became much more complicated.

Beginning late this morning, the Electors in each of the states will meet to carry out their Constitutional function. Despite the drama accompanying this year’s election, there’s likely to be far less drama than some people seem to be hoping for.

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

Depending on what state you live in, taking a picture of your ballot and yourself on Election Day may or may not be legal.

Are these the faces of Clinton voters? George P. Bush thinks so.

If you want to volunteer for Donald Trump, you’ll have to agree to never disparage Trump, his family, his campaign, or any of his businesses. Forever.

As expected, John McCain easily defeated his primary opponent yesterday.

As expected, Marco Rubio easily won the primary for his Senate seat. The General Election battle, though, promises to be more difficult.

A skilled comedian and unlikely leading man has passed away at the age of 83.

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

Another targeted killing aimed at police.

A night of terror mars Bastille Day celebrations in France.

Justice Ginsburg walks back her comments about the presumptive Republican nominee.

Vice-President Gingrich? Really?

An N.F.L. defensive legend has passed away at the age of 82.

Donald Trump’s latest outbursts are causing Republicans to move away from him faster than you can say “electoral disaster.”

Hillary Clinton won the final Super Tuesday of the 2016 primary season, thus officially sending us into what promises to be among the most contentious General Election battles in recent memory.

Republicans have a choice to make and, so far, they’ve been making the wrong one.

An historic achievement.

Closer to making history.

Donald Trump now has enough delegates to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot.

Donald Trump is now just 28 delegates away from clinching the GOP nomination. New Jersey’s primary on June 7th will put him over the top.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders split victories in Kentucky and Oregon last night, and Clinton is now less than 100 delegates away from an historic victory.

With the field before him now clear, Donald Trump is now assured to win the Republican Presidential Nomination. After that, though, his plans don’t seem to make a lot of sense.

It may be the talk of Washington, but the political fight over Justice Scalia’s vacant Supreme Court seat does not seem to be something voters care very much about.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is beginning to look beyond Bernie Sanders and talk about running mates.

Justice Sotomayor argued last week that we ought to look somewhere other than just the Courts of Appeal, the Ivy League, and the Northeast for Supreme Court Justices. She’s right.

A new poll finds that Donald Trump is really, really disliked by voters, but it’s unclear how much that will matter going forward.

A group of New England Patriots fans are providing us with the latest example of stupid lawsuits that don’t belong in Court at all.

Bernie Sanders swept the Western Caucuses on Saturday, but Hillary Clinton remains in control in the delegate count.

As expected, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both scored big wins in Arizona, while Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders both continued to win caucus states.

A series of bomb attacks across Brussels has left at least 26 dead, and dozens more injured.

After stumbling in Michigan last week, Hillary Clinton picked up a string of solid victories last night that put her one step closer to winning the nomination.

Donald Trump won his third contest in a row in Nevada, putting him one step closer to inevitability.

Tonight’s Nevada Caucuses could be as chaotic as the floor of a Vegas casino, but Donald Trump seems to be in position to score another win.

The godfather of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine has passed.

“Tom, can you get me off the hook? For old times’ sake?”

“Can’t do it, Sally.”

Good news for Jason Rezaian and four other Americans, and another example of how diplomacy can help resolve disputes that seemed irresolvable.

Ten American sailors detained by Iranian forces late Tuesday were released early today, something that seems to clearly demonstrate the value of diplomacy.

Former President Clinton is set to hit the campaign trail for his wife in the New Year, and that could make things quite entertaining.

As we head into Christmas, there doesn’t seem to be much peace on Earth or good will toward men among Ben Carson’s advisers.

Donald Trump’s speech yesterday at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition was as bizarre as anything else we’ve seen from him.