Jul 21 President Obama again faces criticism for caution in face of crisis By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: In wake of foreign policy crises, Obama criticized for “indecision” Polls continue to show Americans want to do less, not more Death toll in Gaza rises Hillary Clinton faces challenges still with the left… Continue reading
Jul 17 McDaniel campaign expected to challenge runoff election loss within 10 days By Paul Boger, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Although it's been three weeks since the Republican primary runoff election for the U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi, tea party challenger Chris McDaniels is not ready to concede to six-term incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran. Cochran won that election by nearly… Continue reading
Jul 17 Is Missouri ballot measure boon for family farms or just big corporations? By Marshall Griffin, St. Louis Public Radio Do Missouri’s farmers and ranchers need a constitutional amendment to continue their way of life, or does current law offer enough protection? That’s the debate surrounding one of the five ballot measures Missouri voters will decide next month. Supporters and… Continue reading
Jul 16 New polls, money reports shape 2014 Senate playing field By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: New Iowa Senate poll shows dead heat New Hampshire race still favors Democrats Grimes breaks Kentucky fundraising record House approves highway bill New polls show dead heat in Iowa, Democratic advantage in New Hampshire:… Continue reading
Jul 15 As conservative border backlash continues, bipartisan bill emerges By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Bipartisan border bill; more protests planned Democrats lead in key blue-state Senate races Push is on for highway bill; conservative groups lobby against passage Despite loss, Cantor set to cash in Bipartisan border bill:… Continue reading
Jul 14 Five lessons from this election season so far By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: The establishment has had a good season … Incumbents are tough to beat … Democrats’ chances could rest with their Marks … Money can’t buy you tea party love … and ObamaCare fades as… Continue reading
Jul 10 Border spat: When optics and substance don’t meet By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: President Obama pushes back on calls to visit border, says he’s “not interested in photo-ops” For administration, optics still matter Yet another ‘Katrina’ moment? Hill Democrats look to overturn Hobby Lobby decision Border problems:… Continue reading
Jul 09 Politics sets backdrop for President Obama, Perry meeting By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: President Obama, Texas governor to meet about border Where does Mr. Obama’s immigration ask go in Congress? Mississippi Senate fallout gets messy with allegations of criminal corruption and vitriolic name-calling For RNC, Cleveland Rocks,… Continue reading
Jul 08 President Obama hits the road to tout economy, raise money By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: President Obama embarks on three-day trip The president’s conflicting messages on border crisis 2014 watch: Braley’s “farmer” comment & new Pryor, Grimes ads RNC set to name 2016 convention site Economy, fundraising are focus of… Continue reading
Jul 07 Kids at the border turning into political crisis for Obama administration By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Continued disagreement over what’s drawing unaccompanied minors and what to do about them After blows at Supreme Court, White House weighs contraception options Airstrikes in Iraq, and the amazing return of Chalabi in Iraq… Continue reading