the Beltway
noun
: the political and social world of Washington, D.C.
politics inside the Beltway
Her influence extends beyond the Beltway.
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And former gubernatorial candidates Tudor Dixon and Kevin Rinke are reportedly weighing whether to try again when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moves on after two terms or make a beeline for the Beltway.
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The reality that inaction carries more political peril than reform may now be dawning among members of the Beltway class.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
That’s been the Beltway take on the dream child of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Still, inside the Beltway on Thursday a swath of other Trump critics got their popcorn ready for the rumble unfolding in near-real time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The reality that inaction carries more political peril than reform may now be dawning among members of the Beltway class.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
That’s been the Beltway take on the dream child of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Still, inside the Beltway on Thursday a swath of other Trump critics got their popcorn ready for the rumble unfolding in near-real time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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“The Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Beltway. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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