• Obama goes on offense post-State of the Union

    Obama goes on offense post-State of the Union

    Jan 22, 2015 02:50 PM EST

    ... now amplifying it. Take a look at the itinerary:   Jan. 7 - Wayne, Mich., to talk jobs.       Jan. 8 - Phoenix, Ariz., for a speech about housing.       Jan. 9 - Knoxville, Tenn., to discuss higher education.       Jan. 12 and 13 - two speeches in the Washington, D.C. area to talk cybersecurity. Jan. 14 ...

  • The reality of life and death intersect for students at two Oakland schools

    The reality of life and death intersect for students at two Oakland schools

    Jan 20, 2015 10:46 PM EST

    ... are taking place in the wake of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by the later un-indicted police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, and the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island after a confrontation with authorities and lack of an indictment in that case. Repeated ...

  • The top 10 political stories of 2014

    The top 10 political stories of 2014

    Dec 16, 2014 02:23 PM EST

    ... Brown’s official autopsy actually reveal?”, “What do the newly released witness statements tell us about the Michael Brown shooting?”, and “The country reacts to Ferguson decision.” The shooting in Ferguson thrust the issue of race back into the national spotlight and put President Obama and his administration in a ...

  • News Wrap: U.S. not intimidated by Islamic State beheading, says Kerry

    News Wrap: U.S. not intimidated by Islamic State beheading, says Kerry

    Nov 18, 2014 01:28 AM EST

    ... toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported today more than 1,400 have been beheaded, stoned to death or had their throats cut since June. Islamic State militants still hold a British photojournalist, John Cantlie, and an American woman. U.S. officials have asked that she not be publicly ...

  • Your Election Night roadmap

    Your Election Night roadmap

    Oct 23, 2014 01:18 PM EST

    ... off Colorado, because they are bullish about their ground game there, and then we’re waiting for the Dec. 6 runoff in Louisiana or a Jan. 6 runoff in Georgia. The bottom line is there’s a wider path for Republicans to take control of the Senate today than there ...

  • Morning Line’s October Top 10

    Morning Line’s October Top 10

    Oct 03, 2014 01:19 PM EST

    ... to spend on Republican races this November. The Federal Election Commission has notified former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who lost his primary back in June, that he needs to give his general election money back. Alaska is known for its picturesque landscapes, but the state’s topography also makes ...

  • Obama to defend economic legacy

    Obama to defend economic legacy

    Oct 02, 2014 01:02 PM EST

    President Obama has been saddled with approval ratings near or at the lowest of his presidency. Of late, he has been focused on foreign policy issues, yet today he tries to shift the narrative to talk about the economy in Chicago. His speech will be, in part, a defense of his legacy and some of...

  • Is President Obama too cautious?

    Is President Obama too cautious?

    Sep 09, 2014 01:00 PM EST

    Today in the Morning Line: Obama meets with Hill leaders on Islamic State New poll shows Americans questioning the president’s leadership It’s the last primary day before Election Day Ferguson is back in the spotlight -- on Capitol Hill and locally Obama to sell strategy to Hill leaders: President Barack Obama will huddle with congressional...

  • The issue that could roil the midterms

    The issue that could roil the midterms

    Aug 28, 2014 01:03 PM EST

    Today in the Morning Line: Executive action on immigration could shake up midterms Both parties eyeing Obama’s decision for impact Rand Paul takes aim at Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy The GOP’s trouble winning over women voters Both sides on edge over Obama immigration action: Could President Barack Obama’s impending decision on executive steps to address...

  • News Wrap: Russian convoy rolls into Ukraine without Kiev’s consent