Nov 23 Watch Senator-Elect Tim Kaine 'Heartened' by Openness to Bipartisan Budget Solutions Senator-Elect Tim Kaine 'Heartened' by Openness to Bipartisan Budget Solutions… Continue watching
Nov 22 Turkey Day Talking Points with Shields and Brooks By Justin Scuiletti // Need some talking points to get through your holiday dinner? Need a comeback for your uncle who has wildly different views on health care and the fiscal cliff, or your brother-in-law, who had the other guy's name on his… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch Turkey Day Talking Points with Shields and Brooks Turkey Day Talking Points with Shields and Brooks… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch Big Donors Saw Diminishing Returns in Most Expensive Election in History Big Donors Saw Diminishing Returns From Most Expensive Election in History… Continue watching
Nov 21 Judy's Notebook: Thanksgiving Reflections on Policy Debates to Come With attention turning to family and loved ones this Thanksgiving Eve, I'll take just a moment to tie up a few loose ends from the election that sometimes seemed it would never end. They may inform the battle lines… Continue reading
Nov 21 Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns Photo by Chris Maddaloni/ CQ Roll Call. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., resigned from Congress, citing his ongoing mental health issues that have resulted in a prolonged leave of absence from Capitol Hill this year. Jackson, 47, submitted a… Continue reading
Nov 21 First Look at Off-Year Elections in Virginia and New Jersey In Virginia, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, left, and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, center, will vie to be the Republican nominee for governor in 2013. The winner of that contest will likely face Democrat Terry McAuliffe, right, in the general election. Continue reading
Nov 21 Governors Aren't 'Chicken' When it Comes to Live Birds on Thanksgiving View a slide show of governors and their Thanksgiving traditions. The lucky turkeys always have a name. This year, Turkey Tom received a pardon in Utah. And foul named Grace received the blessing of life in North Dakota. In… Continue reading
Nov 21 Poultry Pardon: Cobbler and Gobbler Lucky Turkeys EmbedVideo(5035, 482, 304); The day before Thanksgiving, President Obama performed the annual turkey pardon at the White House. On Tuesday, the White House blog introduced the two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler, who headed to Washington for the annual… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch White House Sets New Insurance Rules for Benefits Coverage The Obama administration released new rules outlining what insurers on federal- or state-run insurance exchanges must cover as essential health benefits. Ray Suarez talks to Health Affairs' Susan Dentzer about how states are reacting to further implementation of the Affordable… Continue watching