Politics Sep 23 Obama Calls for Nation Shocked by Gun Tragedies to ‘Change’ President Obama embraces a family member after delivering remarks on Sept. 22 in remembrance of the victims of the Navy Yard shootings. Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images. "If we really want to honor these 12…
Politics Sep 20 House Prepared to Vote on Funding, Obamacare Cut Photo of Tom DeLay at the Capitol by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call You've gotta wonder what Tom DeLay must think of all this.
Politics Sep 19 House Strategy Tees Up Showdown Over Budget, Debt Limit Photo of John Boehner by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. House Republicans emerged from a closed-door meeting Wednesday seemingly united behind a strategy that would give members a pair of opportunities to either defund or delay President Barack Obama's health…
Politics Sep 18 GOP Leaders Search for Shutdown Solution Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks to reporters after Tuesday's Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill. Under pressure from tea party lawmakers and outside conservative groups, House Republican leaders appear set to push forward with a temporary spending proposal…
Politics Sep 16 Biden Stokes 2016 Speculation with Iowa Visit Vice President Joe Biden greets attendees at the 36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa on Sept. 15. Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images. Vice President Joe Biden might just run for president a third time. But…
Politics Sep 13 Budget Showdown Spells Deja Vu On Capitol Hill The chaos on Capitol Hill forced House leaders to tell lawmakers they'll likely have to scrap a vacation set for the week of Sept. 23 so they can be available to work out a short-term spending bill to keep the…
Politics Sep 12 Chaos in House Over Obamacare Fight Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images. Remember that time House Speaker John Boehner's Republican members put him in a tough spot? When lawmakers wanted to pressure him to go farther on a fiscal matter, no matter the consequences? Yeah, that's…
Politics Sep 11 Obama Gives Diplomacy A Chance President Barack Obama on Tuesday laid out his case to the American public for launching a limited military strike against Syria, while also signalling that he wished to pursue a diplomatic opening in the form of a Russian proposal to…
Politics Sep 09 Congress Returns as President Mounts Major Syria Lobbying Effort Protesters march in Los Angeles Saturday to urge Congress to vote against a military strike on Syria (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) Editor's note: There was a technical issue with today's Morning Line. This is a corrected version. We…
Politics Sep 03 Obama Administration Intensifies Push for Military Action in Syria President Obama meets in the Situation Room August 31 with his national security advisors to discuss strategy in Syria. (Photo by Pete Souza/White House via Getty Images) President Barack Obama and members of his administration on Tuesday will…