Outside the Beltway

If the economy remains strong, then Democrats could find it harder to beat the President than they thought.

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

President Trump is trying to politicize monetary policy. He should be resisted on this front.

Only the best people, dontcha know.

Notwithstanding President Trump’s tariffs, America’s trade deficit hit a record level last year.

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.”

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.

A confidential agreement has ended a collusion suit filed against the National Football League in 2017.

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

Despite the government shutdown, employment growth in January was far above expectations.

As public opinion of the President continues to slide his pandering to his far-right base increases.

The Speaker was dealt a winning hand and played it with the skill of a seasoned pro. But the outcome was all but inevitable.

The government shutdown is beginning to negatively impact the public’s perception of the health of the economy.

Two years of Republican control of the Legislative and Executive Branches has put us back on a path toward $1 trillion budget deficits.

President Trump stormed out of a meeting with Congressional leaders as the shutdown drags on with no end in sight.

President Trump is making clear that he doesn’t care how his shutdown is impacting Federal workers.

As the shutdown drags on, the President is digging in his heels even further.

December’s Jobs Report blew past expectations to show more than 300,000 jobs created.

The longer the shutdown goes on, the wider its impact is likely to become.

President Trump is now apparently on the warpath against the Federal Reserve Board Chairman he appointed only a year ago.

French President Emmanuel Macron made several concessions to the Yellow Vest protesters but it remains to be seen if this will be enough to quell the protests.

Protests that have killed four and injured hundreds have been rewarded and show no sign of ending.

Jobs Growth in November was healthy but fell short of expectations.

The economy is in good shape for the moment but there are storm clouds on the horizon.

The current economic recovery is nearly ten years old. It isn’t going to last forever, though, and that could pose a problem for the GOP in 2020.

The economy may be doing well, but that didn’t help Republicans in the midterms.

The 2018 midterms were mostly about Donald Trump. The results were idiosyncratic.

National Republicans are worried that the President’s concentration on hot-button issues could end up backfiring. They should be.

Despite the relatively strong economy, President Trump and many other Republicans are relying on the politics of fear to drive voter turnout on Tuesday.

Jobs Growth in October exceeded expectations, as did wage growth. It’s unclear, though, how long these numbers can be sustained.

The economy appears to have grown strongly in the third quarter, but concerns about long-term growth remain.

Authorities have arrested a Florida man named Cesar Sayoc, a 56-year-old Trump supporter, in connection with the wave of bombing attempts directed at critics of the President.

Nearly two years into Republican control of Washington, the budget deficit is headed back up.

September jobs growth fell short of expectations even as the top-line unemployment rate reached a point unseen since 1969.

As expected, President Trump announced a new round of tariffs against Chinese goods yesterday, and China quickly retaliated.

Jobs growth in August was slightly better than expected, but still nothing overly impressive.

The target is not just on illegal immigrants.

Donald Trump is now attacking his own appointee to head the Federal Reserve Board.

The Trump Administration has taken the latest step in a process that began in May with the withdrawal from the JCPOA. Where it takes us is anybody’s guess, but the probability of something going wrong is quite high.

Jobs growth fell short of expectations in July but was still relatively decent. Wage growth, however, remains stubbornly stagnant.

The recent report of 4.1% GDP growth over the previous quarter is indeed welcome news. However, taking a look at the data both recent and in the past and there are some reasons to be concerned about GDP growth in general.

I have heard Trump supporters offer the following rationale for Trump’s tarris, “It is a bargaining strategy.” Then they sit back and smirk, and tell me, “Trump really wants zero tariffs, but to get these other countries to come to the table he has to get their attention. And once he has softened them up, they’ll be willing to reduce their tariffs.”

Trump’s trade war will claw back 25% of the growth in GDP, slightly more than 20% of the wage growth and more than wipe out all the jobs his tax cuts would provide.

The economy grew at an exceptionally strong pace according to the first estimate of GDP growth, but several caveats remain.

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 213,000 in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.0 percent.

Donald Trump wants Republicans to make his immigration policies the centerpiece of the midterm campaign. What could possibly go wrong?

Donald Trump’s approach to international trade has nothing to with economics and everything to do with politics and the culture war he loves to provoke.

In an exceedingly narrow ruling, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding reception. However, the ruling did not address the broader issues raised by the case.

Republicans are at least a bit more confident that they’ll hold on to the Senate this year.

The President teased the Jobs Report an hour before it was officially released. This was both a violation of Federal law, and yet another example of this President violating long-established norms governing how politicians are supposed to act.