Aug 21 Obama ‘appalled’ by journalist’s beheading, but what is the world willing to do about ISIL? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama talks tough on ISIL McDonnell begins testimony in corruption trial Pryor touts support for “a law” that happens to be the Affordable Care Act The Iraq box: President Barack Obama said Wednesday the… Continue reading
Aug 20 With Alaska results, stage is set for fall elections By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Former state Attorney General Dan Sullivan held off Sarah Palin-backed and 2010 Senate nominee Joe Miller in the Alaska Republican Senate primary, earning the right to take on Democratic incumbent Mark Begich this fall. With the Alaska results, the stage… Continue reading
Aug 19 Sharp black-white divide on perceptions of Ferguson as clashes continue By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Poll finds racial gap on Ferguson perceptions Why Obama can’t bridge the divide The last primary of the key Senate races Hillary heads to Iowa Dividing line: A new Pew Research Center poll… Continue reading
Aug 18 As Ferguson unrest boils, Obama returns from vacation By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama returns to Washington to deal with Iraq, Ferguson McDonnell’s day in court Perry’s indictment More about Hillary’s money Cantor’s last day Ferguson turns into full-blown national political story: We noted one week… Continue reading
Aug 14 Obama is not the first U.S. president to be frustrated with Israel By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: U.S. and Israel’s frayed relationship between allies Reagan had his own misgivings Let’s get together: Clinton and Obama meet up Dems’ question — Go ‘wit’ or ‘witout’ Philly? U.S.-Israel relationship at ‘lowest point’ of… Continue reading
Aug 13 The tea party may have been defeated in primaries, but it drives the Republican agenda By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis is latest example of GOP watching its right flank ‘Amnesty’ becoming a 2014 issue Clinton-Obama to hug it out on Martha’s Vineyard Obama calls Missouri shooting ‘heartbreaking,’ urges calm Races set in… Continue reading
Aug 12 Fight over one state’s congressional maps echoes broader national trend By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Florida’s congressional district reworking draws criticism It’s all part of a national story Political change in Iraq Election Day in Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin New maps: By court order, Florida’s legislature passed new… Continue reading
Aug 11 Obama’s Iraqi quicksand By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Back to Iraq – a bombing campaign and no political resolution in sight Hillary Clinton more forcefully distances from President Obama A St. Louis shooting with echoes of the Trayvon Martin case 2014 watch:… Continue reading
Jul 31 Morning Line’s Top 10 Senate Races for July By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Our updated Top 10 Senate races Iowa jumps four spots to No. 5 Kentucky, Georgia slide a little for Democrats Can Congress get it all done with hours to go before recess? Battle for… Continue reading
Jul 30 Republicans to vote on suing President Obama — is impeachment next? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Health care, immigration intertwined for GOP lawsuit and opposition Timeline of a lawsuit Is impeachment for real – or just a Democratic (and some Republicans’) fantasy? House GOP set to move on border bill;… Continue reading