Sep 16 One in four Americans backs efforts to make Obama's health care law fail Chart by Pew Research Center. One in four Americans support efforts to repeal President Obama's signature health care law, according to a poll released Monday by the Pew Research Center and USA TODAY. According to a Pew… Continue reading
Sep 16 Obama getting updates on Navy Yard shooting WASHINGTON -- The White House says that President Barack Obama has had several briefings about the deadly shooting at the Washington Navy Yard Monday. The Navy says shots were fired Monday morning at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters, where… Continue reading
Sep 16 Bill Thompson concedes to Bill De Blasio in New York City mayoral race Photo by Wikipedia user Bw2nyc/Wikimedia Commons. New York City democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson says he will pull out of the race and avoid a runoff election with front runner Bill de Blasio as the party's nominee for… Continue reading
Sep 16 Obama to tout economy while marking Lehman fall WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is seeking credit for an economic turnaround, using the fifth anniversary of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank to highlight signs of recovery and to warn against potentially market-rattling fights over the federal… Continue reading
Sep 16 Biden Stokes 2016 Speculation with Iowa Visit By Terence Burlij 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… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch Shields and Brooks on Kerry's Role in Syria Talks, Financial Crash Anniversary Shields and Brooks on Kerry's Role in Syria Talks, Financial Crash Anniversary… Continue watching
Sep 13 #TWEETBEATS Chicka chicka SLim Shady RT @bccohan: Who? RT @nycsouthpaw My name is. RT @BenjySarlin What? RT @igorbobic: My name is. RT @DarrellIssa: Hi.— Political Line (@PoliticaILine) September 13, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 13 #NYCMayoralRunoff Jim Roberts, executive editor of Reuters Digital, notes former ex-congressman Anthony Weiner offering Bill Thompson -- runner-up in the NYC mayoral primary -- advice: |@anthonyweiner offers advice to Bill Thompson about NYC mayoral runoff. http://t.co/dlO60LtMUg pic.twitter.com/kvNyqj0TLq—… Continue reading
Sep 13 Five states on Bloomberg's gun control agenda Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control group was dealt a blow on Tuesday following the recall of two pro gun control state senators in Colorado this week. But the group… Continue reading
Sep 13 Gwen's Take: slippery slopes and other risky things By Gwen Ifill It's tough enough to govern effectively when the ground underfoot is stable. But take a tricky issue and angle it uphill, and getting things done gets a lot more complicated. Continue reading