Politics Aug 26 Ten weeks out from Election Day, is a Republican wave coming? Today in the Morning Line: Why the landscape has shifted away from Democrats U.S. steps up game in Syria Teeing up the most expensive race in the country Who are libertarians? Summer of change: In politics, summer is usually…
Politics Aug 25 Obama gets change of scenery, but problems still the same Today in the Morning Line: Obama returns to DC with Islamic State, Ferguson on front burner Lawmakers demand ISIL plan from White House Michael Brown funeral scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Monday 2016 update with Rand, Rick and Ryan…
Politics Aug 21 Obama ‘appalled’ by journalist’s beheading, but what is the world willing to do about ISIL? Today in the Morning Line: Obama talks tough on ISIL McDonnell begins testimony in corruption trial Pryor touts support for “a law” that happens to be the Affordable Care Act The Iraq box: President Barack Obama said Wednesday the…
Politics Aug 20 With Alaska results, stage is set for fall elections Former state Attorney General Dan Sullivan held off Sarah Palin-backed and 2010 Senate nominee Joe Miller in the Alaska Republican Senate primary, earning the right to take on Democratic incumbent Mark Begich this fall. With the Alaska results, the stage…
Politics Aug 19 Sharp black-white divide on perceptions of Ferguson as clashes continue Today in the Morning Line: Poll finds racial gap on Ferguson perceptions Why Obama can’t bridge the divide The last primary of the key Senate races Hillary heads to Iowa Dividing line: A new Pew Research Center poll…
Politics Aug 18 As Ferguson unrest boils, Obama returns from vacation Today in the Morning Line: Obama returns to Washington to deal with Iraq, Ferguson McDonnell’s day in court Perry’s indictment More about Hillary’s money Cantor’s last day Ferguson turns into full-blown national political story: We noted one week…
Politics Aug 14 Obama is not the first U.S. president to be frustrated with Israel Today in the Morning Line: U.S. and Israel’s frayed relationship between allies Reagan had his own misgivings Let’s get together: Clinton and Obama meet up Dems’ question — Go ‘wit’ or ‘witout’ Philly? U.S.-Israel relationship at ‘lowest point’ of…
Politics Aug 13 The tea party may have been defeated in primaries, but it drives the Republican agenda Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis is latest example of GOP watching its right flank ‘Amnesty’ becoming a 2014 issue Clinton-Obama to hug it out on Martha’s Vineyard Obama calls Missouri shooting ‘heartbreaking,’ urges calm Races set in…
Politics Aug 12 Fight over one state’s congressional maps echoes broader national trend Today in the Morning Line: Florida’s congressional district reworking draws criticism It’s all part of a national story Political change in Iraq Election Day in Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin New maps: By court order, Florida’s legislature passed new…
Politics Aug 11 Obama’s Iraqi quicksand Today in the Morning Line: Back to Iraq – a bombing campaign and no political resolution in sight Hillary Clinton more forcefully distances from President Obama A St. Louis shooting with echoes of the Trayvon Martin case 2014 watch:…