Politics Jan 08 Yes, this man is the U.S. ambassador to Finland Being an ambassador is a pretty staid job. That is, unless you’re Bruce Oreck. Since being sworn in as ambassador to Finland in 2009, his holiday cards have become the stuff of legend.
Politics Jan 08 5 things you might not have known about Mitch McConnell Today in the Morning Line: McConnell wrote his thesis on “The Great Compromiser” His real name’s not Mitch He once sought the support of Democratic-leaning groups like major unions Obama heads to Phoenix to talk housing Immigration action in the…
Politics Jan 07 Split power is the new normal in American politics Today in the Morning Line: Just two presidents in the last 50 years have not experienced a Congress fully controlled by the opposition party 16 of the 24 times the opposition party has fully controlled Congress have been in just…
Politics Jan 06 The best of Biden being Biden from the new Congress’ first day From folksy Irish sayings to parental advice, hugs and kisses, selfies and cellphone calls from grandmothers, it was vintage Joe Biden Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The vice president relishes his duties administering the oath to members of Congress. Here were…
Politics Jan 06 What to watch on Congress’ first day back Welcome to the 114th Congress. Both the House and Senate, which will have a new majority leader in Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, will gavel in for the new Congress at noon today. The chambers each begin with a prayer, but…
Politics Jan 05 Congress is still really religious and really Christian Despite a growing number of Americans who say they are religiously unaffiliated, Congress is dominated by those who identify with a religion.
Politics Dec 18 Obama’s ‘transformative’ Cuba moment Today in the Morning Line: Explaining Obama’s move on Cuba The generational shift — even among Cuban Americans — on Cuba policy The Obamas talk about their personal experiences dealing with race Obama goes big on Cuba: Whether you agree…
Politics Dec 17 Jeb Bush moves to Republican front-runner for the presidency Your move, everyone else: If you can get past the idea for a minute of a potential Bush-Clinton showdown and American political dynasties, Jeb Bush taking a step forward for the 2016 presidential campaign was a major move Tuesday. He…
Politics Dec 16 The top 10 political stories of 2014 Today in the Morning Line: Ferguson, elections, polarization, health care and the GOP’s lawsuit were the top five. A 9/11 report, immigration, President Obama’s unpopularity, taxes, and the debt round out the top 10 Top 10 political stories of…
Politics Dec 15 Two years after Newtown shootings, the NRA won the debate over guns Today in the Morning Line: More Americans side with gun rights over control for first time Despite studies on gun-related deaths, most say gun ownership protects potential victims Giffords, Bloomberg unable to make many inroads Post-Newtown — Guns in America:…