Outside the Beltway

Apparently, the security at Tuesday’s memorial for Nelson Mandela was so lax as to be nearly non-existent.

Congressman Steve Stockman’s primary challenge of Senator John Cornyn could be a big deal, or, more likely, it could be a dud.

Much like the guy who’s afraid to talk to girls in High School, Republicans don’t seem to know how to talk to women. But their problems are actually bigger than that.

More bad poll numbers for the President and his party.

Are we headed for another Federal Government shutdown, or will Congress actually do its job this time?

A leaked internal email has the Army in hot water with feminists.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate yesterday but it’s unlikely to go much further.

Accusations of blame are already being tossed around about why Republicans lost in Virginia, and they mirror a broader debate in the Republican Party nationally.

The prospect of Congressional action on immigration before the midterms just got a whole lot less likely.

Harry and Mitch to the rescue?

The Virginia Governor’s race may be slipping too far for Republicans to pull off a victory.

The government shutdown seems to be having an impact on the one competitive statewide race in country this year.

A tense afternoon on Capitol Hill.

Reasonable members of the House GOP caucus are fighting back. Are they outnumbered?

Can differences in media coverage of two unrelated filibusters be explained solely by media bias?

President Obama is trying to launch a war but there’s a lot of competition for attention.

A proposed Syria authorization being considered in the Senate places several limits on Presidential authority to act, but it’s unclear if those limits can actually work.

Don’t expect the Federal Government to push for DUI reform.

Hillary Clinton is getting offers from universities to add her name and presence.

The architect of President Obama’s re-election campaign is going to work for the Tories.

Cory Booker puts the kibosh on a persistent political rumor.

The nation’s second largest broadcaster is balking at the prices to keep Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity on its air.

Apparently, there was a culture clash at the Grey Lady.

Some interesting taking of sides is already taking place in the GOP Senate race in Wyoming.

The Senate may be headed for an historic confrontation today if an 11th hour deal isn’t reached.

Sarah Palin hinted about running for Senate in Alaska. Most likely, she’s once again just teasing her supporters.

Not surprisingly, Lois Lerner’s attorney is saying his client will only testify under a grant of immunity.

The GOP is going to have to come up with a lot more than just age if they end up facing off against Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Lois Lerner is likely headed back to Congress over the largely phony charge that she waived her Fifth Amendment rights.

Looking for a quick overview of recent developments in the IRS Tea Party Scandal? Here are two links to help.

Just when you thought the sequestration process couldn’t get more cynical.

A new Congressional Budget Office report finds real economic benefits from immigration reform.

Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should ignore the polls and intervene in Syria.

Will voters care about the revelations about NSA data mining? Signs point to no.