Politics May 02 Obama, Merkel look for united front on Ukraine As more fighting has broken out in Eastern Ukraine, President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be looking for a show of unity on the situation when they meet Friday at the White House. But if you want to…
Politics May 01 Does the tea party still have the juice? The midterm election primary season kicks off in earnest Tuesday with elections in North Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana. Get this: There are 13 states with primaries in May. It’s always nice when instead of just talking about races, you get…
Politics Apr 30 Health care law not quite yet what the doctor ordered for Democrats Today in the Morning Line: fresh polls are giving President Obama and Democrats a midterm headache, especially when it comes to the Affordable Care Act and the political engagement of millennial voters. And the White House and Senate make a…
Politics Apr 29 Which is worse? The Decider or Mr. Cautious Today in the Morning Line: Obama wanted to be transformational, and is now a singles hitter? Is decisiveness the best policy? Post/ABC poll offers warning signs to Democrats Rough day for House GOP Obama defends foreign policy: We’ve noted…
Politics Apr 28 Congress returns to full plate, if it chooses to do anything with it Lawmakers return to Washington Monday after a two-week recess with a long list of issues demanding their attention, but with a limited appetite for addressing any major pieces of legislation in advance of November’s midterm elections.
Politics Apr 24 Expansive gun law to test Democrats Today in the Morning Line: How do Michelle Nunn, Jason Carter deal with Georgia gun law? Obama says more Russia sanctions are “teed up” Landrieu gets down to business Is the oldest member of Congress being pushed out because of…
Politics Apr 23 New poll gives Senate Democrats hope in the South Today in the Morning Line: Southern states could hold fate of Democratic majority in Senate Battle for women voters hits airwaves in Colorado, Michigan In defense of Stu Rothenberg Line items: Clawson wins Florida GOP primary, Dole heads back out…
Politics Apr 22 Florida race highlights shadowy role of Super PACs Voters in southwest Florida’s 19th congressional district head to the polls Tuesday to elect candidates to replace resigned Republican Rep. Trey Radel. Radel, the freshman member who was caught buying cocaine in Washington, D.C., the first member of Congress to…
Politics Apr 21 Putin, Ukraine continue to test Obama Today in the Morning Line: Ukraine violence threatens peace deal Keystone delay won’t eliminate the pipeline midterm politics The Jeb scrutiny cometh Where money’s spent as important as how much Ukraine: The fragile peace deal in Ukraine looks to be…
Politics Apr 18 8 million health care sign-ups take sting out of GOP attacks Today in the Morning Line: 8 million health care sign-ups mean good news for Democrats Reality check: Top seven key Senate races are in very red states But does GOP map expansion recede? Hillary Clinton’s numbers back to politics as…