Outside the Beltway

The politicization of the virus continues.

A conversation in two parts.

The matter of Executive Privilege and former Presidents is settled law.

He’s controversial but consistent.

A favorite anecdote from Robert Caro’s first masterpiece is likely untrue.

The Vietnam War hero and one-term Georgia Senator has died at 79.

Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.

Running against Trump didn’t work this year.

Tip O’Neil’s famous saying hasn’t been true in a long, long time.

A massive investigation into the Capitol riot looks at what came before, during, and after.

Can we stop pretending these trolls and grifters are Republicans?

44% of Republicans strongly disapprove of President Biden’s performance while only 22% of Democrats strongly approve.

There will be no religious exemptions. For now, at least.

Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.

While 96 percent of airmen are in compliance, the service is about to get smaller.

There is a lot of anger out there.

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

The President seems to have persuaded the progressives in his party to settle for half a loaf.

The Assistant Secretary for Health has put on a uniform and become an instant Admiral.

Nick Rolovich’s request for a waiver based on unspecified religious objections was denied.

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

A party invitation going terribly wrong.

He boldly went where no nonagenarian had gone before.

Replacing the social media giant ain’t easy.

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

Apparently, it’s higher than 67.

Get vaccinated edition

The Democrats are apparently selling their omnibus spending package the wrong way.

A recurring farce that does real damage.

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Speaking of elections.

Really, they owed (and still owe) us better behavior.

DC’s new area code is causing an identity crisis.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

The President has lost his patience with the unvaccinated.

This time in the CA recall.

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

A series of mismatches mean would-be workers can’t find employment despite an abundance of openings.

America’s weatherman is gone. Sadly, he did not make it to 100.

The Lone Star State has enacted some peculiar new laws.

The actor best known for his role as Lou Grant has died at 91.

I guess you proved your point about great powers picking and choosing their battlefields.

A new story archetype is all too common.

The 16th time may be the charm for Robert Kennedy’s killer.

What we know of the American servicemembers killed.