Jun 17

Is the U.S. heading back into Iraq?

Today in the Morning Line: Obama’s first steps on intervention in Iraq US ‘open’ to coordination with Iran and airstrikes are possible Expect some fireworks with Hillary Clinton on Fox later The importance of Obama’s gay rights push Some…

Jun 16

Republican rift highlighted again this week

Today in the Morning Line: Cantor on Sunday shows, shocked by loss House leadership fight McDaniel tries to project momentum in Mississippi Romney back in the spotlight GOP rift: The Republican intra-party divide will again be in focus this…

Jun 13

Iraq crisis another foreign policy complication for Obama

Militants in Iraq took the city of Mosul and captured two more cities as they advanced toward their goal of taking Baghdad in an unfolding crisis that is already having political ramifications for President Barack Obama back in the United…

Jun 11

Cantor loss sends jolt through political world

Today in the Morning Line: Cantor falls in stunning upset to Brat Defeat highlights difficulty for GOP on dealing with immigration reform Plenty of questions about Cantor’s campaign strategy House Republicans now without heir apparent to Boehner Obama weighs…

Jun 10

Is Clinton’s book tour a prelude to a presidential campaign?

It’s the million-dollar question that Hillary Clinton so far isn’t answering, but the carefully orchestrated publicity campaign for her new memoir has all the trappings of a presidential run. The former Secretary of State kicked things off Monday the way…

Jun 09

How Lindsey Graham keeps beating them all

Mention Lindsey Graham’s name at a tea party rally, and the boos rain down. But despite angering some conservatives with his support for matters ranging from comprehensive immigration reform to President Obama’s nominees for the Supreme Court, the South Carolina…