Outside the Beltway

The August Jobs Report came in below expectations as other economic statistics point to a slowing economy.

A disturbing story that’s almost certainly not what it first appears.

The Trump Administration and 2020 campaign are clearly worried about the state of the economy. They should be, because it could be the one thing that dooms his re-election chances.

After urging from President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has barred two Muslim-American Congressmen from visiting Israel. It is a foolish and outrageous decision.

July’s Jobs Report was in line with expectations, but hardly indicative of a booming economy.

The Supreme Court handed the President a victory last night, ruling that the Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging his funding of the border wall did not have standing to challenge his diversion of Defense Department funds. This may only be a temporary victory, though.

The economy slowed somewhat during the second three months of 2019, but the economic recovery still looks strong as we head into the 122nd month of positive growth.

President Trump and the Congressional leadership have reached agreement on a multi-year budget deal that that busts through all remaining controls on spending.

The failure of Republicans and conservatives to denounce the President’s racism reveals everything that has gone wrong with the “right” in the Trump Era.

The Trump Administration is warning Congress that we will need to raise the debt ceiling by September. Congress should take this as an opportunity to eliminate it entirely.

The White House office specifically charged with advising on and developing science policy now has no staffers whatsoever.

Another court loss for Trump and his border wall.

June’s jobs report brought in stronger than expected numbers but the fact that these numbers have not been consistent all year makes one wonder what the state of the economy really is.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a series of cases challenging the President’s decision to end the DACA program.

Democrats are trying to rein in President Trump. It won’t work.

Not only are we deploying it more slowly than China and others but we’re doing it in a way that will live behind rural Americans.

There isn’t a lot of legislating going on.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would extend protection to DACA beneficiaries and other Dreamers, but it’s likely to die in the Senate.

May’s Jobs Report came back with disappointing jobs growth, suggesting that the economy may be slowing down.

A Federal Judge in Washington, D.C. dismissed a lawsuit against Trump “national emergency” to fund the border wall, but his ruling did not reach the merits of the lawsuit’s claim.

Last night, President Trump announced a new round of tariffs against Mexico for reasons that have nothing to do with trade itself.

Most of us define ourselves largely through our jobs. That’s increasingly a problem.

A Federal Judge has put at least a partial hold on President’s Trump’s effort to use a “national emergency” to fund his border wall.

There are several months to go before a budget must be passed but there are already signs that the White House and Congress could be headed for an impasse.

Jobs Growth in April was much higher than expected, seemingly putting to rest for now fears that the economy might be slowing.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other firebrands aren’t steering the ship. Yet.

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet is the latest entrant into the race for the Democratic nomination for President, and the field isn’t done growing.

President Trump and the top Democrats in Congress announced a purported $2 trillion infrastructure deal but there’s no reason to believe it will ever become law.

The President has hit a dubious milestone barely two years into his administration.

First quarter economic growth came in higher than expected, but there are several caveats worth keeping an eye on.

The House of Representatives is asking a Federal Judge to block the President’s emergency declaration to fund his border wall.

Stephen Miller and others wanted to punish Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats by dumping detained migrants in their districts.

President Trump will ask for $8.6 billion for his border wall in his Fiscal Year 2020 budget. He’s unlikely to get it.

More polling evidence that the public does not support Trump’s emergency declaration or his wall.

Job growth in February was far below estimates, but we did see some solid wage growth and other signs that we’re approaching what economists refer to as “full employment.”

Republicans are blindly loyal to this President in a way we have not seen before. They are likely to end up paying a price for that.

Most Americans oppose the President’s use of a national emergency to get funding for his border wall, but don’t expect that to cause him to change his mind.

President Trump’s job approval numbers have recovered from the lows they hit in the wake of the government shutdown.

Reason’s Nick Gillespie makes an interesting case but I don’t buy it.

Economic growth slowed significantly in the fourth quarter of 2018 from where it had been earlier in the year. And it’s likely to slow down even more.

The House of Representatives voted yesterday to block the President’s declaration of an “emergency” at the southern border. Now the matter goes to the Senate.

The American Civil Liberties Union has joined the list of groups with lawsuits against the President’s declaration of a “national emergency” at the southern border.

The lawsuits against President Trump’s “national emergency” have begun. Except more.

Some thoughts on the current mess.

President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border while at the same time undercutting his own case for doing so.

President Trump’s impending decision to declare a national emergency to get funding for his border wall will quickly face serious legal challenges. It may be more vulnerable than the White House suspects.

The President will sign the bill to fund the government and avert another government shutdown, but in doing so he’ll also lay the groundwork for another showdown with Congress.

When it comes to the shutdown and border wall showdown that started back in December, Donald Trump is the biggest loser.

If all goes well, the bill to avert another shutdown should become law today.

Most Americans don’t want to see another government shutdown, but they’re somewhat divided on the issue of a border wall.