Outside the Beltway

An unsurprising ‘resignation’ from the shortest-serving National Security Adviser in history.

Could National Security Adviser Michael Flynn be the first to go under Trump?

There are growing signs that the Deep State is seeking to thwart legal orders from President Trump. This is dangerous.

Another judicial slap at the Trump Administration.

After a highly contentious nomination process, Jeff Sessions was confirmed last night as the new Attorney General of the United States.

Donald Trump is turning out to be a man uniquely obsessed with appearances, and it’s impacting his entire Administration.

Donald Trump’s initial job approval numbers are lower than any President since the EIsenhower Administration.

Today in “Alternative Facts.”

After just over a week in office, Donald Trump already has a negative job approval number. That’s a modern record.

Nice work, Mr. President.

Despite the lack of evidence, Donald Trump continues to claim that there were ‘millions’ of illegal votes cast in 2016.

President Trump hinted today that he’s likely to name his Supreme Court choice next week, and the list to appears have narrowed to three men.

This will get people killed. Quite likely, including American citizens.

The first full day of Donald Trump’s Presidency consisted largely of obsessions with irrelevant facts and outright lies.

A movement motivated by hurt and fear turned into a political force eight years ago. Can another follow suit?

A speech traditionally used to unite was instead a continuation of a divisive campaign.

While vigilance is called for, America will survive Donald Trump just as it has survived everything else we’ve faced since the nation’s founding.

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

Donald Trump will take some time off after taking the Oath of Office.

The Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

With repeal of the Affordable Care Act now likely sooner rather than later, key Republicans are urging the party to have a replacement in place before repeal is voted on.

New information raises serious questions about the integrity of the 2016 elections, and about Donald Trump and his supporters.

Donald Trump claims he won an Electoral College landslide. This is a bald-faced lie.

For Donald Trump, it appears that ignorance is bliss.

President-Elect Donald Trump has signaled that his current wife and youngest child will continue to reside in their de-luxe apartment in the sky rather than move to the White House.

The incoming president’s business interests are a yuuuge problem.

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

I’ve been something of a political news junkie for 40 years now. This year has burned me out.

The Supreme Court begins another term faced with the prospect of having to spend much of their time dealing with the fact that they’re short a member.

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear program but it’s unclear what anyone can do about it.

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is out as head of the Democratic National Committee after the release of a trove of embarrassing emails.

A purported ‘short list’ of potential running mates for Hillary Clinton is out. Here’s how the candidates stack up.

Another poll shows that most Americans would prefer that the vacancy on the Supreme Court be filled by President Obama than that it be left open for the next President to fill, but other factors make it unlikely the Senate will act.

The American people do not seem to support the Republican position on whether President Obama’s expected Supreme Court nominee should get proper consideration by the Senate.

In 1992, Joe Biden said that no action should be taken on any potential Supreme Court nominations until after that year’s Presidential election. Sound familiar?

The Babar-ians At The Gate Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

The election of an anti-austerity government in Portugal is raising some concerns.

The What? Me Worry? Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Reports are saying that Joe Biden is taking another look at running for the Democratic nomination for President. But would he really do it?

A Presidential candidate’s health and fitness for office are legitimate issues. When it comes to bringing up Hillary Clinton’s age in the context of 2016,, though, Republicans need to proceed with caution.

Should the Legislature take back legislating from the Executive?

Two Duke University academics make an incredibly weak, ultimately unpersuasive, argument in favor of eliminating midterm elections by changing the length of Congressional terms.

U.S. troops will be in Afghanistan for at least the next three years.

The Laughing Gas Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Dan Froomkin says Obama is as bad as Bush, if not worse.