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Jan 13 2015
News
Gavin Newsom’s California power play
By Sunday evening, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom had made up his mind: He wanted to be governor, not senator. But when he tried to call the biggest obstacle to achieving his political ambitions, state Attorney General Kamala Harris, Newsom got her voice mail. As of Monday afternoon, the two Democrats still hadn’t spoken. But Newsom, who had left a message with Harris outlining his
Politico
Dec 06 2012
News
'Fiscal Cliff' Talks Feel Wintry Chill
A chill has descended on Washington just in time for tonight's lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
President Obama will preside over an evening festival of star-studded carols and sparkling displays of holiday cheer on the White House Ellipse.
But don't expect any of the holiday good will to warm the political frost over the fiscal cliff talks.
The White House is
ABC News (Online)
Jul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Debates on Defining 'Racism' Follow White House, Progressives Feud
A series of President Donald Trump's tweets directed toward four progressive Democratic congresswomen last weekend ignited debates on the definition and proper contextual use of the word "racism."
All political sides of the media used the word differently in coverage. Reporters, commentators and opinion writers on the left frequently focused their stories around the meaning and current
Henry A. Brechter
Nov 26 2012
News
McCain threatens to end aid to Egypt
As U.S. political leaders rebuked Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Sunday for his decree to assume sweeping new powers, police in central Cairo fired tear gas at protesters who accused him of a blatant power grab. Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, said that while the U.S. is thankful for Mr. Morsis help facilitating a cease-fire between Israel and the Gaza Strips Hamas rulers, he
Washington Times
Jun 03 2013
News
Despite Polls, Democrats Plan Obamacare Defense for 2014
The House Democratic leadership appears to be gambling on a strategy to rally its political base with vigorous support of Obamacare, at a time when polls show the healthcare measure is unpopular with the overall voting public.
With Democrats needing to pick up 17 Republican-held seats in 2014 to recapture a majority in the House, leaders are not only urging lawmakers to stand firmly
Newsmax (News)
May 28 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Where Does Trump Get His Odd Ideas?
Here's a speculative item for everyone after a long weekend that many of you, perhaps, spent happily ignoring the president's Twitter feed. How does Donald Trump learn things? What sparked this question was a comment from Vox's Matt Yglesias, apropos of Trump’s new vitriol for former Vice President Joe Biden, the current front-runner for the Democratic nomination:
You, a fool: Trump is
Bloomberg
Jan 16 2016
News
Iowa, Before the Storm
A presidential race at full throttle is the biggest spectacle in American politics, a polished, well-scripted and expertly crafted show for a mass audience. But the road to the White House, especially early in the campaign, can be unpaved, cold, and even lonely, filled with an element of chance that no campaign manager can control. In this photo essay, Politico Magazine takes a step back from
Politico
May 20 2013
News
Tea Party Looks To Gain Momentum In IRS Scandal Aftermath
Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny – a claim that tea party activists had made for years – is helping pump new energy into the coalition. And they are trying to use that development, along with the
HuffPost
Dec 20 2014
News
A New, Emboldened Obama?
n “Operation Revenge,” Glenn Thrush at Politico paints a portrait of a Barack Obama who needs to feel a sense of competition and a somewhat lethargic executive who needs “a slap in the face” to motivate him.
The contention is that the Supreme Court threat to his legacy around the funding mechanism for Obamacare and the disastrous mid-term election have been something of a wake up call
Breitbart News