Outside the Beltway

Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings begin Monday morning, but it’s Senate Democrats who are in the hot seat.

A pioneer of Rock & Roll has passed away.

Part Two in a series of observations about health care and health insurance in light of the introduction of the House GOP’s health care plan. This post examines several ideas advanced by conservatives, and the reasons they aren’t complete answers to the problems we face.

Iowa Congressman Steve King is causing controversy yet again with his comments in support of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders.

Whether you call it TrumpCare, RyanCare, or GOPCare, the Republican replacement for the PPACA isn’t very impressive.

The Supreme Court has decided to return the case involving a transgender student’s right to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity to the Fourth Circuit rather than deciding it during this term.

Trump’s attempt to fix the balance of trade will almost surely end up leaving us all worse off.

Well, at least someone has a backbone.

Not surprisingly, the Trump Administration has revoked guidelines to public schools that required accommodation of transgender students.

Several former candidates for President are emerging as potential candidates for Senate.

There were fireworks on the floor of the Senate last night, but it was really just politics as usual.

If you changed the channel after the third quarter, you missed what ended up becoming a game for the ages.

A legal victory, at least for now, for opponents of Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from seven majority Muslim nations.

The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.

In a closer than normal vote for the position, Rex Tillerson has been confirmed as Secretary of State.

President Trump will name his first Supreme Court pick on his 11th day in office.

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

President Trump hinted today that he’s likely to name his Supreme Court choice next week, and the list to appears have narrowed to three men.

A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of a Federal law barring trademark protection for “offensive” names and slogans.

The reality of global climate change made itself evident again in 2016.

An important free speech case is coming up this week at the Supreme Court.

Public defenders in New Mexico are overworked, underfunded, and outmatched, but then that’s true pretty much everywhere in the country.

Be clear on what one is defending.

While hardly the most compelling argument against an archaic institution, yesterday’s silliness was noteworthy.

As we approach the vote, the fantasies keep coming.

Eliminating the department would mean parceling out most of its activities to other federal agencies, a sleight of hand maneuver that might create the appearance of smaller government but would disrupt the ordinary operations of the federal government. 

Congressional term limits are a good idea, but they are only a partial solution at best and may not be the best solution to the problems facing our political system.

The head of the biggest energy company in the world is reportedly Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.

Three of the top four national security positions in Donald Trump’s Cabinet will be filled by retired Generals. This isn’t necessarily a good thing.

Another day, another EC fantasy,

His actions illustration how well the EC process is institutionalized.

Donald Trump resurrects an old debate and desecrates the Constitution in the process.

Trump backs away from yet another campaign promise.

Team of Rivals?

In which I use a lot of words to say hello.

Future Supreme Court Justice?

No, the Clinton dynasty isn’t dead just yet.

Janet Reno, who served as Attorney General for nearly all of the Bill Clinton Administration, has died at 78.

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

Are these the faces of Clinton voters? George P. Bush thinks so.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving Federal law and the rights of transgender students.

Two Republican Senators are exchanging barbs over the idea that the GOP should block any attempt by Hillary Clinton to nominate anyone to the Supreme Court if she becomes President.

Two weeks before Election Day, everything seems to be going Hillary Clinton’s way.

Damon Linker writes, “Millions of people disagree with your political views. That doesn’t make them moral monsters.”

Nothing that happens tonight during the Vice-Presidential debate is likely to matter, so feel free to skip it.

In which Ted Cruz endorses the guy who called his wife ugly and said his father was involved in the Kennedy assassination.