Jun 30 Morning Line’s top 10 Senate rankings – June edition By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij Despite Eric Cantor's seismic loss in Virginia, establishment Republicans had another good month in June. The Virginia congressman and now-former majority leader's defeat did not appear to have tea party election ripples beyond his district. Check out our updated list… Continue reading
Jun 30 The political implications of the Hobby Lobby case By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Waiting for Hobby Lobby Scathing VA report; Obama to announce new boss Our updated Senate ratings No change in the top eight races Iowa cracks the top 10 while Michigan drops off the list… Continue reading
Jun 27 President Obama blasts ‘phony scandals’ By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe President Obama hit the road Thursday for Minnesota, grabbing a burger stuffed with cheese and some ice cream while trying to interact with “real” people. He also again dished out some criticism of the political culture in Washington, namely what… Continue reading
Jun 26 Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Boehner plans legal challenge to Obama’s executive authority McDaniel not throwing in the towel yet in Mississippi Line Items: Wednesday’s Supreme Court decisions, Susan Collins supports same-sex marriage & RNC convention sites narrowed to… Continue reading
Jun 25 Establishment order restored in midterm elections By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Cochran, the new “Comeback Kid” Cantor loss looks more like an aberration than a trend Hillary Clinton talks with NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill Cochran survives runoff against McDaniel: They say lightning never strikes the same… Continue reading
Jun 24 Tuesday’s primary test: How real is the ‘Cantor Effect’? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Mississippi Senate GOP runoff headlines Primary Day Other races to watch include Democratic gubernatorial primary in Maryland and Senate GOP primary in Oklahoma Biden touts his working-class roots at White House event New CBS… Continue reading
Jun 23 Incumbents beware: Challengers look to join the ‘Brat Pack’ By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tuesday’s elections feature current officeholders trying to hold on In Mississippi, Cochran’s hopes might rest with black voters Charlie Rangel in tough fight – does he become first Democratic incumbent to lose? Hillary Clinton… Continue reading
Jun 20 The narrative shifts on Iraq By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: GOP holds fire toward Obama on Iraq Why the shift in tone? Obama’s still in a tough spot politically Red state conservatives get their leadership spot Walker accused of “criminal scheme” Muted GOP reaction… Continue reading
Jun 19 What to watch in today’s House leadership races By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: House GOP to vote Thursday on two leadership posts McCarthy the front-runner for majority leader; three-way battle for whip Obama tells Hill leaders he doesn’t plan to seek congressional authority for Iraq Faith &… Continue reading
Jun 18 Familiar fight over whether to try terror suspect in U.S. court By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe he U.S. apprehended the man it says is behind the 2012 attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Ahmed Abu Khattala. “It’s important for us to send a message to the world that when Americans are attacked, no matter how… Continue reading