Outside the Beltway

Anti-government protests are spreading in Iran.

Report that President Trump considered withdrawing the Gorsuch nomination are another sign of his unhealthy obsession with pledges of loyalty from people who have no business giving it to him.

Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been erratic, illogical, and demonstrated a clear disdain for diplomacy.

It appears Russia attempted to influence last year’s Brexit vote in the same manner it did the 2016 election in the United States.

President Trump returns home from an Asian trip that wasn’t exactly impressive.

A month that was highlighted by the capture of the ISIS capital city of Raqqa ends with an apparent lone wolf ISIS-inspired attack in New York City

Americans as a whole are becoming less religious and some people are panicking about it.

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.

Despite the fact that everyone seems to agree that Iran is complying with the nuclear weapons deal, President Trump took steps that will undermine that agreement and do serious damage to American credibility around the world.

Reports are indicating that President Trump will decertify the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. This would be a foolish and potentially dangerous mistake.

Angela Merkel was re-elected to a fourth term as German Chancellor as expected, but voters also sent a warning.

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

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

Once again, Congress is abdicating its Constitutional responsibilities.

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

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 Trump Administration has reportedly finalized its order to the Defense Department regarding a ban on military service by transgender soldiers.

A loss for the world of comedy.

At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.

Just about two weeks after being announced, the President’s proposed ban on military service by transgender troops is being challenged in Court.

A step backward on civil rights from a President who claimed he would be a friend to the LGBT community.

Is there anyone in the Trump Administration or family who hasn’t held undisclosed meetings with Russians?

Six months of revelations about ties to Russia is taking its toll on White House staffers.

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.

Another night of terror in the United Kingdom.

President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords was neither the big win his supporters claim nor the disaster his critics fear.

President Trump is reportedly considering at least partly reversing one of the great foreign policy successes of the Obama Presidency.

Reports indicate that President Trump is preparing to fulfill a campaign promise and withdraw the U.S. from the accord on climate change reached in Paris in 2015.

Donald Trump’s first overseas trip went about as badly as you’d expect it would.

Donald Trump has been President for nearly four months, but has yet to name Ambassadorial picks for many slots including several important posts.

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.

Emmanuel Macron holds a decisive lead over Marine Le Pen as the French Presidential election heads into its final hours.

The 44th President will make as for a one-hour speech as his old annual salary. Should we worry about that?

French voters face a stark choice in the May 7th runoff for President. Hopefully, they’ll make the correct choice.

By a narrow margin, Turks voted for some significant changes.

It’s been a bad week for U.S.-Russian relations.

An apparent terror attack outside Parliament in London.

More stepping back from free trade and the established global economic order.

Travel industry experts are reporting a noticeable drop in international travel and tourism since Donald Trump was elected President.

The President gathered supporters around him, and blatantly lied to them, so as to increase support for his policies.

The President throws the US under the bus to defend Putin.