Outside the Beltway

More evidence of apparent Russian-backed efforts to interfere in the election.

Yet another lawsuit against yet another controversial Trump Administration policy.

A Federal Judge has blocked enforcement of a Dept. of Justice policy purporting to block funding to so-called ‘sanctuary cities.’

The University of California has joined the list of Plaintiffs suing the Trump Administration over its decision to end DACA.

Former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke loses out on yet another Trump Administration position thanks to Chief of Staff John Kelly.

Controversial Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke has resigned and will reportedly go to work for Donald Trump.

President Trump’s shameful decision to ban transgender Americans from the military has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with pandering to his far-right base.

The problematic nature of Arpaio’s tenure goes beyond just his contempt charge.

Another one bites the dust.

In another major change announced via Twitter, late yesterday President Trump announced he’d hired a new Chief of Staff, but changes at the staff level aren’t going to fix what’s really wrong with the Trump Administration.

The Trump Administration will not try to stop former F.B.I. Director James Comey from testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

The infamous former sheriff and current Trump Homeland Security official committed academic fraud.

With a government shutdown looming at the end of the week, the Administration has appeared to back away from a demand that a government funding bill include money allocated for the President’s promised border wall.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in a case dealing with whether Missouri can deny a religious school from participating in a program to make school playgrounds safer.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke suggests building Trump’s Wall on Mexican territory.

An apparent terror attack outside Parliament in London.

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

The announcement of a new Muslim travel ban Executive Order has been delayed once again.

President Trump has actually made a good pick for National Security Adviser. As with the rest of his foreign policy team, though, the question is if he’ll listen to him.

An initial setback for the Federal Government in its appeal of the ruling putting President Trump’s Muslim travel ban on hold.

The first day of implementation of President Trump’s order barring immigration from certain Muslim nations did not go smoothly for the Administration.

As expected, Donald Trump yesterday signed Executive Orders targeting Muslims and refugees.

Three of the top four national security positions in Donald Trump’s Cabinet will be filled by retired Generals. This isn’t necessarily a good thing.

A surprising name is emerging as the likely pick for the nation’s top diplomatic position.

Despite resentments, power will transition peacefully from President Obama to President Trump. We should be thankful for that rather than protesting it.

More evidence that Trump would be a terrible president.

After some two weeks in which it seemed like he might be moderating, Donald Trump doubled down on the most anti-immigrant portions of his immigration plan.

President Obama is being criticized for remaining on vacation while Louisiana deals with historic flooding.

Bernie Sanders’ refusal to admit that his campaign is over is costing you up to $38,000 per day.

At least one DHS official seems to be against the idea of using no-fly list to stop people from buying firearms.

A new report finds that the problems at the Secret Service are far deeper than previously known.

With little actual debate and despite Paul Ryan’s promise of a return to ‘regular order,’ the House has passed a hastily drafted bill in response to the largely fear-based response to Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.

France’s President blames ISIS, vows response, as death toll from Paris terror attacks stands at at least 127.

Don’t believe everything you read in the papers.

President Obama is taking steps to reduce police militarization, but there’s much more that needs to be done.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are talking about fundamentally changing what it means to be an American, and it’s a bad idea.

As expected, Republicans have caved in the showdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Now that they control all of Congress, some Republicans are suddenly deciding that the filibuster should be repealed.

Another lesson in incompetence in governing from House Republicans.

Polling indicates that the American public opposes the GOP position on DHS funding, but that’s unlikely to change many minds on Capitol Hill.

A theme that just won’t go away.

With three days to go, there are signs the GOP is ready to give up on its showdown over DHS funding.

Has the legislative branch abdicated its responsibility in US foreign policy?

Get ready for another pointless House lawsuit against the President.

Even with a House and Senate majority, the GOP is unlikely to get what it wants in its current immigration battle with the President.