Jan 09 Gwen's Take: Ping-pong politics By Gwen Ifill So here we are. No matter how trivial or horrific, it seems we have reached a stage in our national and international debates where no event is allowed to rise or fall on its own merit anymore. Continue reading
Jan 08 Can Obama and the Republican Congress get anything done together? By Ayan Sheikh Earlier this week this week, we looked at the history of divided government and how the current split in power between the Democratic White House and a Republican majority house and senate is the new normal. Continue reading
Jan 08 Senate approves Keystone bill despite Obama's veto threat By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, setting up a floor debate next week as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on President Barack Obama to rescind his veto threat. Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama starts 2015 on an upswing, but can it last? By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating is creeping upward. The economy is growing. And a flurry of aggressive executive actions on domestic and foreign policy have energized the West Wing. Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama offers U.S. help to pursue terrorists in French attack By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is offering help to French officials to pursue terrorists responsible for what he is calling a "horrific shooting" at a satirical weekly newspaper. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to watch on Congress' first day back By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Welcome to the 114th Congress. Both the House and Senate, which will have a new majority leader in Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, will gavel in for the new Congress at noon today. The chambers each begin with a prayer, but… Continue reading
Jan 05 5 things to watch for as new Congress convenes By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Continue reading
Jan 03 Despite Republican Congress, Obama aims to start new year his way By Josh Lederman, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press President Barack Obama is aiming to set the agenda for the new year on his terms despite emboldened Republicans who feel their victory in November's elections given them a mandate to rein him in. Continue reading
Dec 31 For Obama library, a contest of haves vs. have-nots By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama has preached economic opportunity and equal access to education as cornerstones of the legacy he wants to leave behind. But in the contest to host his presidential library, two public universities that serve needy communities fear the… Continue reading
Dec 31 Obama's approval rating climbs to highest point since 2013 By Shehryar Nabi President Obama’s approval rating reached 49 percent today, according to Rasmussen Reports. This reflects an increase from earlier this week, when Gallup reported the president’s approval rating was up to 48 percent, the highest it’s been since last year. Continue reading