Politics Jul 23 Will the president’s low approval rating cost Democrats the Senate? Democrats are already expected to lose seats--both sides agree. The question is how many. If history is a guide, it could be very close as to whether Republicans wrest control of the Senate.
Politics Jul 23 No, ‘Obamacare’ is (still) not dead Today in the Morning Line: Split decisions on health care law ‘Obamacare’ remains trip wire for Democrats David Perdue surprises with win in Georgia Senate GOP runoff Senate Democrats prep immigration proposal Split decisions: If the health care law…
Politics Jul 22 Eight key questions for whether Republicans take back the Senate Today in the Morning Line: Republicans to get their Georgia Senate candidate Are Republicans any closer to taking back the Senate? Worm turning (again) on Obama vs. Putin narrative? Immigration latest Just an old sweet song: Georgia voters are…
Politics Jul 21 President Obama again faces criticism for caution in face of crisis Today in the Morning Line: In wake of foreign policy crises, Obama criticized for “indecision” Polls continue to show Americans want to do less, not more Death toll in Gaza rises Hillary Clinton faces challenges still with the left…
Politics Jul 15 As conservative border backlash continues, bipartisan bill emerges Today in the Morning Line: Bipartisan border bill; more protests planned Democrats lead in key blue-state Senate races Push is on for highway bill; conservative groups lobby against passage Despite loss, Cantor set to cash in Bipartisan border bill:…
Politics Jul 14 Five lessons from this election season so far Today in the Morning Line: The establishment has had a good season … Incumbents are tough to beat … Democrats’ chances could rest with their Marks … Money can’t buy you tea party love … and ObamaCare fades as…
Politics Jul 11 Where LeBron James and politics intersect It’s been a pretty good week for Cleveland. Earlier this week the Republican National Committee announced that Cleveland was its pick to hold the party’s national presidential nominating convention in 2016. And then today the biggest news the city could…
Politics Jul 11 In historic move, Republican House is suing Obama Obama-Boehner relationship hits a new low: Over the years the rapport between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner has been described at times as “topsy-turvy,” “complicated,” and “soured.” But their relationship might have hit a new low Thursday…
Politics Jul 10 Border spat: When optics and substance don’t meet Today in the Morning Line: President Obama pushes back on calls to visit border, says he’s “not interested in photo-ops” For administration, optics still matter Yet another ‘Katrina’ moment? Hill Democrats look to overturn Hobby Lobby decision Border problems:…
Politics Jul 09 Politics sets backdrop for President Obama, Perry meeting Today in the Morning Line: President Obama, Texas governor to meet about border Where does Mr. Obama’s immigration ask go in Congress? Mississippi Senate fallout gets messy with allegations of criminal corruption and vitriolic name-calling For RNC, Cleveland Rocks,…