Dec 17 Federal Reserve expresses patience on rate raises By Simone Pathe The Federal Reserve turned financial commentators into would-be linguists Wednesday. The Open Market Committee did not raise interest rates, but it did alter the language used to describe its willingness to wait to raise rates. Continue reading
Dec 17 Obamas open up about their experience with racial prejudice By Associated Press He may be president now, but Barack Obama says he's a black man who has been mistaken for the valet and worries his daughters could face stereotypes. "There's no black male my age, who's a professional, who hasn't come out… Continue reading
Dec 17 Jeb Bush moves to Republican front-runner for the presidency By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe 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… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 8:38 What does Jeb Bush's campaign curiosity mean for other possible candidates? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 16 How serious are Jeb Bush's first steps toward a 2016 presidential campaign? By Ayan Sheikh The PBS NewsHour spoke with Washington Post’s Dan Balz on Jeb Bush’s potential quest for the White House, the first steps politicians take to jump start a presidential campaign and the possibility of another Bush-Clinton bout. Continue reading
Dec 16 Keystone pipeline top priority for Senate in 2015 By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared Tuesday that approving the Keystone XL pipeline will top the Senate agenda in January, potentially setting up an early veto confrontation with President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Dec 16 Up to 88 federal judges may receive Senate confirmation this year By Alan Fram, Associated Press No longer impeded by Republican blocking tactics, Democrats are on track to win confirmation of up to 88 of President Barack Obama's top judicial nominations this year, a total that would be the highest for any president in two decades. Continue reading
Dec 16 Obama to sign Russia sanctions bill By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will sign legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and providing weapons and other aid to Ukraine despite White House concerns that military assistance will further escalate the conflict, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 16 Jeb Bush to 'actively explore' 2016 presidential run By Gary Fineout, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded… Continue reading
Dec 16 The top 10 political stories of 2014 By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe 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… Continue reading