Outside the Beltway

The Texas Senator is threatening to block any bill dealing with the border crisis that doesn’t defund the relief President Obama granted to children of illegal immigrants last year.

A case pending in Federal Court in Washington, D.C. could pose new legal problems for the Affordable Care Act

John Boehner’s latest political move is designed mostly to appease the GOP base, but it’s likely a non-starter from a legal point of view.

A US-EU free trade zone is a no-brainer. But the devil is in the details.

Hobby Lobby wins, but it’s unclear just how far this opinion will go.

A Federal Appeals Court has struck down a D.C. law requiring tour guides to get a license and pass a test.

Another solid victory for the First Amendment from the Roberts Court.

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A New York Federal Judge has ruled that unvaccinated children can be forced to stay home during outbreaks.

The South Dakota Republican Party has officially endorsed the impeachment of President Obama.

The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.

The Virginia DMV is threatening to crackdown on companies providing innovative car services to consumers.

The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”

Good intentions aren’t an excuse for failure to follow the law.

The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.

The Supreme Court rejected another opportunity to clarify Federal Law on testimonial immunity for journalists.

The tragedy in Santa Barbara will. inevitably, revive the same old gun debate. But can it ever evolve beyond shouting?

One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.

Committing a crime is bad enough, committing a stupid crime in the dumbest way possible is orders of magnitude bad.

James Oliphant asks, “Why Hasn’t the GOP Treated Fort Hood Like Benghazi?”

ATVs for liberty!

One Virginia county wants to regulate how many people you can have in your home for a visit.

Vox is mad at Chipotle for doing what the law requires.

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that will likely be this era’s version of the Betamax case.

Cowardice. There really isn’t any other word for it.

The Second Amendment isn’t broken, and you don’t fix things that aren’t broken.

Once again, the Supreme Court reminds us that limiting political speech is unconstitutional.

Are student athletes employees? According to an NLRB hearing officer they are, but that’s hardly the end of the story.

It’s simple: We just have to define the problem and then solve it.

When will BG Jeffrey Sinclair get an effing haircut?

Rolling up your sleeves is hard if you’re a Marine.

Another Circuit Court finds that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry a weapon in public.

Another day, another delay

The latest news on the marijuana legalization front has led David Brooks and others to go into a completely pathetic panic.

The Sunbelt continues to dominate.

The FCC is looking at re-examination of its sports broadcast rules. The NFL and other sports leagues should do the same thing.

When it comes to thinks like Mike Bloomberg’s large-sized soda ban, most Americans prefer to just say no.

The La-Z Boy Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Jeff Bezos’s latest idea may never get off the ground, but it sure is interesting.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that implicates both the First Amendment and two Federal Laws.