December 2012
Dec 28, 2012
Possible Strike at Docks Would Cripple Key U.S. Ports, Hurt Economy
By Michael A. Fletcher and Brad Plumer, The Washington PostThousands of dockworkers from Baltimore to Houston are threatening to go on strike Sunday over their pay, a move that could throttle an array of key ports and disrupt commerce at a critical juncture for the economy.
Read moreGay Republicans Take Out Ad Criticizing Hagel
By Helene Cooper, The New York TimesThe White House may not be making any more announcements about President Obama’s new national security team this week, but that hasn’t stopped the anti-Chuck Hagel drumbeat.
Read moreObama Summons Congressional Leaders for ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks
By Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington PostPresident Obama summoned congressional leaders to a Friday summit at the White House in a last-ditch effort to protect taxpayers, unemployed workers and the fragile U.S. recovery from severe austerity measures set to hit in just four days.
Read moreClock Ticks on a Deal Deadline
With Eamon Javers, CNBC Watch moreCliff Talks Down to the Wire
By Janet Hook and Carol E. Lee, Wall Street JournalCongress and the White House took small steps toward breaking the budget impasse Thursday, but Democrats and Republicans grew increasingly fearful they won't be able to avert the tax increases and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff, a prospect that is unnerving consumers and investors.
Read moreDec 27, 2012
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Signs Constitution, Reaches Out to Critics – but No Sale
By Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy NewspapersEgyptian President Mohammed Morsi enacted a newly passed divisive constitution Wednesday even as he attempted to reach out to opponents in his most conciliatory remarks since voters began considering the document.
Read moreHome Prices Rose Over Past Year, Another Sign that Market is Recovering
By Michael A. Fletcher, Washington PostHome prices saw solid gains over the past year, according to a new report Wednesday, adding to the evidence that the housing market turned a corner in 2012, even in the hardest-hit parts of the country.
Read moreOn ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Obama and Senators Returning to Washington for One Last Attempt at deal
By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane, The Washington PostWith historic tax increases set to hit virtually every American in five days, President Obama and members of the Senate are headed back to Washington on Thursday to take one last shot at a deal to protect taxpayers and the gathering economic recovery.
Read moreDebt Ceiling Nears as Budget Talks Stymied
By Janet Hook and Damian Paletta, Wall Street JournalThe Treasury Department said Wednesday the government would hit its legal borrowing limit by Monday, setting in motion emergency measures to keep the government operating for several more weeks and serving as a reminder that the nation's budget wrangling could continue well into 2013.
Read moreObama, Senators to Discuss Budget Moves
By Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear PoliticsEnding his holiday break early, President Obama expects to be back at the White House by midday Thursday to search with senators for an escape hatch to avert more than $500 billion in tax hikes and automatic spending reductions that take effect next week should Washington fail to act.
Read moreFiscal Cliff Just Days Away
With John Harwood, CNBC
Dec 26, 2012
After Benghazi, Reassessing Risk
By Doyle McManus, Los Angeles TimesSoon — perhaps very soon — the Syrian government of Bashar Assad will fall. On that day, and for months after, Damascus will probably be a disorderly and dangerous place, a risky place for American diplomats to be.
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