Outside the Beltway

A bipartisan group of Senators has proposed a largely reasonable fix to the DACA problem, but its fate remains unclear.

Recent polls have caused Republicans to become more optimistic about their chances in this year’s midterms. That optimism is both premature and misplaced.

With just hours to go, it seems increasingly unlikely that the Senate can reach a deal to keep the government open.

As expected, Minnesota’s Governor has named his Lt. Governor to replace Al Franken in the Senate.

There are no good outcomes for the GOP in Alabama.

The early numbers in the battle to control Congress look good for Democrats, but there are are a number of caveats to keep in mind.

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

A Nurse in Utah stood up for her patient’s rights, and was harassed by the police for her efforts.

Sad news about a Washington stalwart.

Thoughts on the quality of our democracy.

The Senate is back from its recess, but no closer to a health care bill that has any realistic chance of passing.

Next week’s big news is likely to be the Senate’s vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, which could mean invocation of the so-called ‘nuclear option’ by Senate Republicans.

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is set to follow through on a campaign promise.

Senate Democrats are divided on how to approach the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, making it likely that he’ll be confirmed.

President Trump reverses a decision made by President Obama just over a year ago.

As things stand, Democrats will have a hard time winning back control in the Senate in 2018.

If polls are any indication, voters are set to legalize marijuana in five more states on Tuesday.

A Federal Judge in North Dakota has struck down that state’s Voter ID Law, the fourth such decision in less than a month.

The Supreme Court balances the Fourth Amendment against public safety concerns and, for the most part, gets it right.

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

Hillary Clinton won the final Super Tuesday of the 2016 primary season, thus officially sending us into what promises to be among the most contentious General Election battles in recent memory.

An historic achievement.

Bernie Sanders is continuing to let his supporters believe he has a chance to win the Democratic nomination. He is either delusional, or he is lying to his supporters.

Donald Trump is complaining about a ‘rigged’ delegate selection process, but the truth is that the fault lies with only one person, Donald Trump.

There are many aspects of the way delegates to the party convention are chosen that is “undemocratic,” but it’s unclear why this is a problem.

If Donald Trump fails to get a majority to win the nomination on the first ballot in Cleveland, battles taking place behind the scenes now suggest that the floor fight in Cleveland could be long and contentious.

The Supreme Court appeared deadlocked during oral argument in the latest case dealing with the PPACA’s contraceptive coverage mandates.

As expected, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both scored big wins in Arizona, while Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders both continued to win caucus states.

It seems increasingly apparent that the only way to stop Donald Trump now is by trying to force a contested convention. It also seems clear that such a plan probably wouldn’t succeed.

February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.

The economy is booming. Except where it’s not.

The no-fly list is a flawed, arbitrary mess that has kept innocent people from flying for years. Using it to deny people rights recognized by the Constitution is, quite honestly, insane.

To no real surprise, the Obama Administration has rejected the application to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. It is likely to remain an issue in the upcoming Presidential campaign, though.

Another piece of news that all but guarantees the fate of the Keystone XL project will not be resolved before President Obama leaves office.

The 2016 election will be fought on a very small battlefield, and right now the makeup of that battlefield heavily favors the Democrats.

Despite a veto from the state’s Governor, today Nebraska became the latest state to repeal the death penalty. Hopefully, others will follow.

The largely conservative state of Nebraska seems to be on the verge of repealing its law authorizing capital punishment.

Possibly big news out of Canada

Economic growth slowed significantly in the first three months of 2015, but it’s not clear what that means going forward.

December’s jobs growth numbers were very good, but the numbers below the headlines show that there’s still work to be done.

Just one day into the new Congress, the first confrontation is already set.

Tuesday’s Republican wave didn’t change the fundamentals.

Another setback for the radical fringe of the “pro-life” movement,

Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.

A political earthquake in the Sunflower State that could have a big impact on the battle for control of the Senate.

One analyst thinks that the predictions of a Republican Senate in 2014 are wildly optimistic.

When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.