Outside the Beltway

An apparent terrorist attack in Russia’s second largest city.

So far, there’s no sign that Donald Trump is having much of an impact on the economy.

After just sixty-six days, there are some disturbing patterns emerging from the Trump Administration.

Day One of the questioning of Judge Neil Gorsuch went very well, and it suggests that his path to confirmation is basically clear of serious obstacles.

Two more losses for the Trump Administration.

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

Trump appears to undervaluing existing bureaucracies listening more to hacks and ideologues.

Hawaii is the first state to challenge the Trump Administration’s revised Muslim travel ban.

A majority of Americans support appointment of an Independent Counsel to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election and the Trump’s campaign’s ties to Russia, but we should be careful before taking this step.

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

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

Well, at least someone has a backbone.

A new head for the DNC at a time when the Democratic Party finds itself reeling and eager to take on Donald Trump.

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled against a florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

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

The Ragnarok and Roll Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Stephen Miller said something very stupid on “Meet The Press” this morning.

Trump’s combination amateur hour/tough guy approach is not going to make the world a safer place, nor will it advance US national interest.

Judge Gorsuch isn’t much of a fan of Donald Trump’s comments about the judiciary.

By the end of last night’s oral argument, at least two of the three judges hearing the appeal of the stay on the President’s Muslim travel ban appeared to be skeptical of the Federal Government’s arguments.

Two new polls show that most Americans oppose President Trump’s ban on travel from seven majority Muslim countries, but that most Republicans support it.

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

A legal victory, at least for now, for opponents of Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from seven majority Muslim nations.

Today in “Alternative Facts.”

In a closer than normal vote for the position, Rex Tillerson has been confirmed as Secretary of State.

The Acting Attorney General was fired last night after announcing that she would refuse to defend President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. As a result she was fired. Contrary to some arguments, this was not improper.

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

President Trump will name his first Supreme Court pick on his 11th day in office.

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

Steve Bannon is in. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Director of National Intelligence are out. Sort of.

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

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

In the end, there was no other logical choice.

The players are almost completely set for France’s 2017 Presidential elections, and the choice seems likely to come down to center-right candidate Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen, France’s Donald Trump.

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

A controversial retired General has been tapped to be President-Elect Trump’s top White House foreign policy voice.

Donald Trump is not Adolf Hitler. But that’s not the standard.

Trying to make sense of that which makes no sense.

Donald J. Trump will be the 45th President of the United States.

Donald Trump is losing something much more important to him that an election.

What was supposed to be a night away from the campaign trail quickly turned partisan.

Wherein an initial attempt to understand something seen on Facebook leads to ruminations on religious liberty.

Trump was alternately somnambulant, petulant, stalking, incoherent, and dangerous.

Donald Trump appears to be pushing voters from America’s fastest growing minority group into the Democratic camp.

The sense of national ‘unity’ that existed in the wake of the September 11th attacks didn’t last for very long.

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