It’s Not Just Hagel: Brennan Delayed, Too
Is Barack Obama’s preferred CIA director in real, Hagel-level trouble?
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Why Obama’s Cybersecurity Order Is Important
No one knows whether or when America will suffer a major cyber attack. But the era of cyber politics has begun.
John Brennan’s Second, Secret Senate Hearing
On Tuesday afternoon, John Brennan will enter Hart Senate Office Building 219, one of the most secure rooms in Washington.
Brennan Hearing Shows a Restless Congress on Drones and Terrorism
On drones, Brennan insisted that the president always acts legally—as defined by his own lawyers, that is—when ordering strikes against suspected terrorists.
Why John Brennan’s Confirmation Hearing May Not Be High Drama
The most anticipated confirmation hearing in recent memory may end up being among the least satisfying
Obama’s Inaugural Speech Was Bold, but Following Through Won’t Be Easy
Post-partisanship proved a mirage in his first term, and it’s unlikely Obama’s re-election will “break the fever” on the right.
When Did France Become So Bellicose?
Have the cheese-eating surrender monkeys transformed into carnivorous attack chimpanzees?
Schumer: I Support Hagel for SecDef
In a 90 minute Chuck to Chuck, Hagel convinces a prominent pro-Israel Senator to forgive his past follies. It may all but clinch the nomination for the Defense Secretary hopeful.
The Silly Conservative Attacks on John Brennan
The conservative case against Obama’s CIA nominee seems to be that the man is somehow soft on terrorism.
The Boss
He’s big, he’s brash, and he’s not afraid of picking fights with Republicans or making allies of Democrats. Can Chris Christie bring his wayward party back to the center?
Obama’s “Alice in Wonderland” Veil of Secrecy
A federal judge scratches her head at White House secrecy around the targeted killing of an American citizen.
John Boehner’s Unhappy Holidays
The so-far insurmountable problem for House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama as they try to reach a budget deal is that nothing matters more to Republicans than fighting taxes.
‘These Tragedies Must End’: Obama Promises Change at Newtown Vigil, but Can He Deliver?
At a moment of almost incomprehensible horror and suffering, Barack Obama delivered elegiac remarks at a Sunday-night prayer vigil in Newtown, Conn. The powerful speech hit a haunting apex as the President quietly read off …