Outside the Beltway

Thanks to Donald Trump and the GOP, there’s plenty of material out there for Saturday Night Live.

One of the most well-known architects of the modern era has passed away.

Japan will be getting a new Emperor on May 1st. That means a new calendar and a whole lot of headaches.

Trying a different take on an old concept.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

A Federal Judge in Washington, D.C. has upheld the Administration’s ban on bump stocks.

Actor Jussie Smollett is charged with staging an attack initially called a “hate crime.”

Gender bias is real. Most examples cited, though, aren’t.

Lyndon LaRouche, an eight-time Presidential candidate who ran a cult-like organization that spread bizarre conspiracy theories, has died at 96.

Is 50 percent too high a take? Or the best deal in town?

Despite the government shutdown, employment growth in January was far above expectations.

RIP, Dolly.

December’s Jobs Report blew past expectations to show more than 300,000 jobs created.

One-half of a pop music icon in the 70’s, the Captain has passed away.

As expected, the Justice Department has issued a new rule banning bump stocks. However, it is likely to face legal challenges.

A fifty-year-old song is getting new scrutiny in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

The Trump Administration is preparing to ban bump stocks in the coming weeks.

It’s been thirty-five years since one of the best music videos of all-time was released.

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

Forty years ago tonight, the Star Wars universe came to television in a production so bad that it makes Jar Jar Binks seem positively Shakespearean by comparison.

Thirteen people, including eleven civilians, a Sheriff’s Deputy, and the gunman, are dead after a shooting at a bar in California.

The evidence linking the Saudi Crown Prince to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi seems irrefutable.

One of the people most responsible for the personal computer revolution has passed away at the far-too-young age of 65.

Should celebrities use their influence in partisan politics?

After eight hours of testimony, the only impression a non-partisan mind could be left with from the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh is that we need a full investigation of the charges against the Supreme Court nominee. Unfortunately, we’re not going to get that.

A woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of having assaulted her when he was 17 and she was 15 has come forward. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Some last minute dramatics in the Kavanaugh nomination fight, but it seems unlikely to impact the outcome of the nomination fight.

Delaware Democratic Senator Tom Carper beat back a challenge from a ‘progressive” challenger in Thursday’s primary.

The tough guy actor best known for the “Smokey And The Bandit” movies has passed away at the age of 82.

California Republican Duncan Hunter Jr, who was an early backer of President Trump’s campaign, has been indicted on charges he used massive amounts of campaign funds to pay for personal expenses.

RIP. Queen Of Soul

Forty-two years after being founded in a California garage, and twenty years after nearly going broke, Apple Computer has become the first publicly traded company to top $1 trillion in value.

Jobs growth fell short of expectations in July but was still relatively decent. Wage growth, however, remains stubbornly stagnant.

Yes, it’s still okay to celebrate America.

Was one of the pioneering African-American entertainers a “house Negro”?

President Trump is at the center of controversy again after video emerged of him returning the salute of a North Korean General.

Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, writer, television host, and storyteller. He also suffered from demons that ultimately caught up with him.

President Trump waded back into the National Anthem debate when he revoked the invitation of the Philadelphia Eagles to come to the White House today.

The leading candidate for the GOP nomination for Tennessee’s next Governor has a unique explanation for gun violence.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has released a treasure trove of documents related to the June 2016 meeting between Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer, and they raise far more questions than they answer.

The Leader of the Free World is, sadly, enabling atrocities.

Celebrations and a deadly day in the Middle East.

Get a will, people.

The Director of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Amadeus,’ both of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, has died at the age of 86.

The Marvel superhero film passed ‘Titanic’ in US ticket sales. Unless we adjust for inflation. Which we absolutely should.

Another early-morning edition of Late Night OTB.

Not an Easter song, exactly, but certainly evocative of some of the holiday’s major themes.

An artist discovered via discussion in the comments section.

The Department Of Justice is proposing a rule change that would ban bump stocks, but it could run into legal problems.