Outside the Beltway

Wearing Donald Trump’s famous campaign symbol creates a presumption of ill intent. Is that fair?

Thanks apparently to the fact that it remained unwilling to get in line behind the Trumpidians, the conservative owner of The Weekly Standard has shut the magazine down.

Senator Mitch McConnell and others are blocking a criminal justice reform bill currently pending in the Senate.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the U.S, Attorney for the Southern District of New York have filed sentencing memos that directly implicate the President in a series of felonies.

Former Dallas police office Amber Guyger has been charged with murder in connection with the September shooting of Botham Jean in his own apartment.

In what seems like another effort at a cover-up, the Vatican vetoed a plan by American Bishops to address the Catholic Church’s abuse scandal.

The Party of Donald Trump has left no sane choice but to vote straight Democrat.

President Trump is now claiming he will end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants via Executive Order. He clearly lacks the authority to do this.

One of the longest-lasting characters on The Simpsons may not be long for this world, but before we write him off perhaps we ought to stop and think.

Amber Guyger has been fired by the Dallas Police Department, now it’s up to the justice system to hold her accountable for her actions.

The shooting of Botham Jean by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger earlier this month seems like a clear cut murder. So why is she only charged with manslaughter?

How far should judicial confirmation hearings go in asking potential Judges and Justices their opinions about issues that may come before them?

A writer at National Review is proposing a compromise on the issue of transgender rights. Needless to say, many conservatives aren’t very happy about it.

While longtime supporters have turned on the legendary attorney over his support of Donald Trump, he’s been astonishingly consistent.

Instead of attending the White House Correspondents Association Dinner last night, Donald Trump took his show on the road where he continued his long-standing attacks on the press. Unfortunately, it’s a message that resonates with his supporters.

Donald Trump could have more to worry about regarding the investigation of Michael Cohen than he does regarding the Mueller investigation.

Argumentation without the intent to persuade is masturbation, not journalism.

The Atlantic fired one of their few conservative voices for saying women who have abortions should be hanged. Was this beyond the pale?

Thanks to a combination of sensationalism and outright lies, a fairly conventional story about an annual protest march in Mexico was turned into Fox News fodder that raised images of an invading army of illegal immigrants.

Republicans are claiming that Conor Lamb won Tuesday’s Special Election in Pennsylvania because he campaigned as a conservative. These people are either deluded or lying.

Best known as a television host, he served in the Reagan administration and chief economist of Bear Stearns.

What is CPAC telling us about the contemporary conservative movement?

The students who survived last week’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida are speaking out, and some on the right are responding by engaging in personal attacks and spreading conspiracy theories.

Mostly it just tells us that Nunes and his allies are hacks.

National Review legal analyst David French argues that the Nunes memo actually undermines the central claim its proponents were seeking to bolster.

A Fox News host has debunked the Uranium One conspiracy theory being pushed by his own network.

While many on the right are condemning Roy Moore, there are far too many prevaricators and defenders out there.

Federal Courts continue to rule against the Administration, and the President continues to lash out at Judges and demonstrate his contempt for the Rule Of Law.

Donald Trump’s entire modus operandi involves pushing divisive cultural hot buttons.

A public intellectual is getting the help he needs.

President Trump’s reaction to the terror attack in Spain included an easily debunked lie about one of America’s most decorated Generals.

The president’s begrudging condemnation of evil didn’t last long.

It’s time to stop honoring the symbols of a nation of racist traitors.

Donald Trump has had harsher things to say about Rosie O’Donnell than he did about the people responsible for yesterday’s violence. That says something about him.

A Constitutional coup d’etat is not the way to solve the Donald Trump problem.

More fireworks on the second day of the questioning of Neil Gorsuch, but his confirmation nonetheless seems assured.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Maryland’s ban on certain so-called “assault weapons,” but it’s unclear if the Supreme Court will even take up the case.

There are two sides in this war between Trump and the media, but only one of them is the right side.

The President’s choice for Labor Secretary withdrew his name from consideration yesterday, but this is just the latest example of what has been a transition that has largely consisted of fumble after fumble by the Trump team.

As with so many things, the President is demonstrating that he really doesn’t know what he is doing.

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

Even if you’re not sure who you should vote for, it’s obvious who you shouldn’t vote for.

Who knew Tim “The Toolman” Taylor was a columinist at NRO? (Will kids these days get that reference?).

A precursor to modern cable political news with an interesting past has passed away at the age of 89.

The latest desperation bid from anti-Trump Republicans is guaranteed to make a GOP civil war more likely.

Despite a year of utter failure, one group of Republicans apparently still thinks they can deny Donald Trump the Republican nomination.

Republican insiders are apparently still looking at ways to stop Donald Trump at a convention. It’s far too late for that, guys.

The relatively unknown candidate that Bill Kristol floated as the “Never Trump” alternative has announced he’s not running for President.