Nov 28 Gingrich Looks to Build on Momentum By Terence Burlij Republican presidential hopeful and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista sign books Friday after speaking at a Hilton Hotel in Naples, Fla. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. By picking up a coveted newspaper endorsement over the weekend… Continue reading
Nov 18 Gingrich’s Business Dealings Scrutinized By Terence Burlij Former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Photo by Mark Hirsch/Getty Images. When Newt Gingrich was preparing to launch a run for the White House earlier this year, part of the delay was reportedly his need to unwind the financial entanglements from… Continue reading
Nov 17 Chu Set to Face Tough Questions at Solyndra Hearing By Terence Burlij Lawmakers will ask Energy Secretary Steven Chu about the $535 million federal loan received by solar company Solyndra before it went bankrupt and laid off its workers. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Energy Secretary Steven Chu appears set to… Continue reading
Nov 16 Supercommittee Edging Toward Failure By Terence Burlij Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, was not optimistic of a deal on Tuesday. Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. After another day of private meetings and negotiations on Capitol Hill,… Continue reading
Nov 15 Cain Stumbles on Libya Questions By Terence Burlij It was Rick Perry's "oops" moment in last week's Republican presidential debate in Michigan that drew attention away from Herman Cain and the sexual harassment allegations that have engulfed his campaign. Monday, Cain let Perry off the hook, stepping… Continue reading
Nov 14 Time Running Out for Supercommittee By Terence Burlij *The Joint Deficit Reduction Committee is facing a Nov. 23 deadline to reduce deficits by at least $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images.* Time is running out for the bipartisan Congressional supercommittee charged with cutting… Continue reading
Nov 11 Perry Pokes Fun at Flub on ‘Late Show’ By David Chalian Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent Thursday working feverishly to turn the corner on his much maligned brain freeze in Wednesday night's debate. He did no fewer than seven nationally televised interviews, additional radio interviews and ended the day at the… Continue reading
Nov 10 Perry Launches Damage Control After Major Debate Flub By David Chalian GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry didn't do himself any favors during Wednesday night's debate. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. You know you didn't have a good night as a presidential candidate if you need to get up early to do… Continue reading
Nov 09 Labor, Democrats Score Big Win in Ohio; ‘Personhood’ Rejected in Mississippi By David Chalian Ohio voters repealed Senate Bill 5. Photo by wisaflcio via Flickr. Two high-profile ballot measures headlined this year's off-year elections, and both were resoundingly defeated Tuesday. In Ohio, voters overwhelmingly turned back Senate Bill 5, which sought to… Continue reading
Nov 08 Voters Head to Polls With Union Rights, Abortion at Stake By David Chalian A sign in favor of Initiative 26 is displayed near the capitol building in Jackson, Miss. Voters will decide Tuesday whether the state's constitution will recognize a fertilized human egg as a person. Photo by Esme E. Deprez/Bloomberg via Getty… Continue reading