Outside the Beltway

Earlier this week, the Illinois legislature ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. What’s unclear is if this act has any meaning at all.

How far should judicial confirmation hearings go in asking potential Judges and Justices their opinions about issues that may come before them?

A small group of Republican rebels in the House are attempting to push legislation protecting DACA beneficiaries to a floor vote. Unfortunately, they’re not likely to succeed.

Republicans joined with Democrats to advance a bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but it’s unlikely to go anywhere beyond that.

Mitt Romney stumbled in his bid to become Utah’s next Senator but he’s still likely to win the nomination anyway.

Whether they like it or not, Republican candidates in the midterms will have to run with the albatross of Donald Trump around their necks.

Yet more troubling news about the proposed citizenship question on the 2020 Census.

Descriptions of Robby Jackson as “Trump’s personal physician” mischaracterize his qualifications for the job.

Mitt Romney staked out a position on DACA that is to the right of the President, and to the right of a majority of Utah voters.

Kids are more likely to be killed driving to school than shot while there. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try and prevent them.

Despite the activism we’ve seen in the wake of the school shooting in Florida, it’s unlikely that we’ll see significant Congressional action on guns.

To the surprise of nobody, Mitt Romney entered the race to succeed Orrin Hatch in the Senate. He’ll probably win.

The Tea Party is dead, but it was never really alive to begin with.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready. And, yes, he’s running.

A train carrying Republican Congressmen and Senators, and their families, was involved in a crash in western Virginia.

That “Romney for Senate” campaign seems pretty much inevitable.

Once again, President Trump opens his mouth and proceeds to insult a good part of the world while embarrassing the country.

After forty years in the Senate, Orrin Hatch announced that he will not seek re-election this year, thus opening the door for Mitt Romney to succeed him.

There are no good outcomes for the GOP in Alabama.

House Republicans passed their tax reform bill. That was the easy part.

The Moore situation illustrates the nonhierarchical nature of US parties. This is nothing new.

Voters in Maine hand their conservative Governor a setback.

It’s been two years since John Boehner stepped down as Speaker, and he’s got a few things to say about his former colleagues and the state of American politics.

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is declaring war on Republicans in the Senate.

Don’t hold your breath, but the Las Vegas shooting may actually prompt Congress to do something.

A recent uptick in retirements from Congressional Republicans is leading some Republicans to become concerned about the party’s prospects in 2018.

For the second time this year, there are rumors that Mitt Romney could run for Senator from Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

The effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act is dead for now.

A Nurse in Utah stood up for her patient’s rights, and was harassed by the police for her efforts.

A good choice for an important position.

With the defection of two more Senators, the latest effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act has gone down in flames.

A big setback for Republican efforts to ‘repeal and replace’ Obamacare.

Hillary Clinton is blaming everyone she can for her loss, except the most obvious suspects.

Donald Trump has been President for nearly four months, but has yet to name Ambassadorial picks for many slots including several important posts.

The Trump Administration is out with a tax plan, but it’s seriously lacking in details.

Mitt Romney is reportedly considering running for Senate in Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

A strong pick for what is likely to be an important Ambassadorial position in coming years.

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

With two votes last night, President Trump’s Cabinet is coming together.

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

At Congressional town halls across the country, there are signs of what could turn into a movement that would cause real headaches for the GOP in future elections.

With a relatively smooth announcement, Donald Trump has named a solid and qualified conservative who will likely be confirmed to the nation’s highest court.

As things stand, Democrats will have a hard time winning back control in the Senate in 2018.

Another name may be on the short list for Secretary of State.

Senior Republican Senators are throwing cold water on the idea of eliminating the filibuster.