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 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,…
Politics Jul 08 President Obama hits the road to tout economy, raise money Today in the Morning Line: President Obama embarks on three-day trip The president’s conflicting messages on border crisis 2014 watch: Braley’s “farmer” comment & new Pryor, Grimes ads RNC set to name 2016 convention site Economy, fundraising are focus of…
Politics Jul 07 Kids at the border turning into political crisis for Obama administration Today in the Morning Line: Continued disagreement over what’s drawing unaccompanied minors and what to do about them After blows at Supreme Court, White House weighs contraception options Airstrikes in Iraq, and the amazing return of Chalabi in Iraq…
Politics Jun 27 President Obama blasts ‘phony scandals’ President Obama hit the road Thursday for Minnesota, grabbing a burger stuffed with cheese and some ice cream while trying to interact with “real” people. He also again dished out some criticism of the political culture in Washington, namely what…
Politics Jun 26 Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge Today in the Morning Line: Boehner plans legal challenge to Obama’s executive authority McDaniel not throwing in the towel yet in Mississippi Line Items: Wednesday’s Supreme Court decisions, Susan Collins supports same-sex marriage & RNC convention sites narrowed to…
Politics Jun 25 Establishment order restored in midterm elections Today in the Morning Line: Cochran, the new “Comeback Kid” Cantor loss looks more like an aberration than a trend Hillary Clinton talks with NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill Cochran survives runoff against McDaniel: They say lightning never strikes the same…