Dec 02 How lame might the lame-duck Congress be? By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Congress has two weeks left and some hefty legislating to do. Spending bill, Ebola, IS funding, military reauthorization, tax extenders top list of priorities Republicans do not want a shutdown Mary Landrieu accuses GOP opponent… Continue reading
Dec 01 Mary Landrieu and Bill Cassidy ready for the last Senate debate of the year By Associated Press As Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu readies for the only debate she'll get against Republican front-runner Bill Cassidy, early voting data shows long odds for her re-election. Continue reading
Dec 01 Republican aide resigns over comments about Sasha and Malia Obama By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Elizabeth Lauten, communications director to Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee, said Malia Obama, 16, and Sasha, 13, should have shown more "class" at a turkey-pardoning ceremony last week at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 01 Congress has 2 weeks to avert a government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Their to-do list includes keeping the government running into the new year, renewing expired tax breaks for individuals and businesses and approving a defense policy measure that has passed for more than 50 years in a row. They hope to… Continue reading
Nov 30 Shutdown looms as lawmakers enter last weeks By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The to-do list includes keeping the government running into the new year, renewing expired tax breaks for individuals and businesses and approving a defense policy measure that has passed for more than 50 years in a row. Continue reading
Nov 30 Supreme Court considers extent of free speech over Internet By Sam Hananel, Associated Press In a far-reaching case that probes the limits of free speech over the Internet, the Supreme Court on Monday was to consider whether threatening Facebook posts by a Pennsylvania man, and others like it, deserve protection under the First Amendment. Continue reading
Nov 29 Hagel's exit and the uneasy White House-Pentagon relationship By Robert Burns and Julie Pace, The Associated Press The president's third Pentagon chief, Chuck Hagel, was picked partly because he was thought to be more deferential to Obama's close circle of White House advisers. But over time, Hagel also grew frustrated with what he saw as the West… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on the Ferguson ruling, Hagel resignation By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the grand jury verdict on the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, plus… Continue watching
Nov 28 Gwen's Take: Why I hate roller coasters By Gwen Ifill Roller coasters were the worst. It took me some years to realize what I dreaded was not the steep drops and the sudden turns. It was the inevitability -- the slow chug-a-lug to the top of the ride, knowing all… Continue reading
Nov 28 Official Christmas tree arrives at White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House Christmas tree has arrived. A horse-drawn wagon hauled it up the driveway to the North Portico on Friday morning. Continue reading