Oct 18 Cory Booker to start marrying same-sex couples in New Jersey Monday Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images Senator-elect Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., will begin marrying same-sex couples at 12:01 a.m. Monday, BuzzFeed reports. Booker plans to conduct the ceremonies in the rotunda of Newark's city hall, with… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch What leadership qualities would Jeh Johnson bring to Homeland Security? President Obama nominated former Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, tapped to succeed Janet Napolitano. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at Johnson's career and challenges he could face with Daniel… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Analysts warn uncertainty caused by political brinkmanship may spook consumers Analysts warn uncertainty caused by political brinkmanship may spook consumers… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Senator-elect Cory Booker: Our generation has no right to indulge in cynicism Senator-elect Booker on legislative priorities, political cynicism… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch News Wrap: CIA uses NSA data to track down targets, carry out drone strikes News Wrap: CIA uses NSA data to track down targets, carry out drone strikes… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Short-term spending deal reopens government, sets stage for budget battle ahead Short-term spending deal reopens government, sets stage for budget battle ahead… Continue watching
Oct 17 #NJSenateRace "It is not titles that honor, but people who honor titles." Thank you New Jersey. I'll work hard every day to honor your confidence in me.— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 17, 2013 There was another important vote… Continue reading
Oct 17 Obama: 'The American people are completely fed up with Washington' EmbedVideo(7726); WASHINGTON -- The government unlocked its doors Thursday after 16 days, and President Barack Obama blasted Republican lawmakers for the partial shutdown that damaged the U.S. economy and America's credibility around the world. "The American people are… Continue reading
Oct 17 Live: President Obama speaks to federal workers after government reopens .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } President Barack Obama speaks… Continue reading
Oct 17 #emancipated Park Ranger Richard Trott cuts down the Closed signs outside the Lincoln Memorial.. it's open!! pic.twitter.com/CRf2ukPGlg— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) October 17, 2013… Continue reading