Hillary Clinton

+10 days ago

Hillary Clinton’s Legacy at the State Department

By Jay Newton-Small

Richard Wolf over at USA Today has a lengthy and comprehensive summary of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s legacy-to-date. I say to-date because Wolf leaves ample hints that her biggest role might yet be in the making. For example, he notes the numerous times Clinton is asked about a 2016 run — and her pat denials. His [...]

+33 days ago

Hillary Clinton Makes Light of 2016 Speculation

By Jay Newton-Small

In her keynote address at the TIME 100 gala Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton gave a sliver of hope to the folks who hope to see her run for President again. In introducing the Secretary of State, TIME managing editor Rick Stengel joked that she’s now so popular that she could be elected president in any [...]

+41 days ago

The Hillary 2016 Virus

By Michael Crowley

There’s surely a limit to what a couple of viral photos can tell you about political realities. But it does feel like a lot of people — not least pro-Obama Democrats — find Hillary Clinton more likable and appealing than ever. And it’s worth pausing a moment to consider how far the woman has come. [...]

+546 days ago

Hillary Clinton Punctures The WikiLeaks Myth

By Michael Scherer

In their preface to the latest document release, the good people of WikiLeaks presented themselves as modern day muckrakers, striking a blow against the rotten hypocrisy of America’s diplomatic establishment. This document release reveals the contradictions between the US’s public persona and what it says behind closed doors – and shows that if citizens in [...]

+Senate | 556 days ago

Morning Must Reads: Q&A

By Adam Sorensen

–Despite remaining schisms over the preferred end game, Democrats are ready to hold votes on extending only the Bush tax cuts for those making $250k or less. –Still searching for a brave soul to take over the DSCC, Harry Reid and White House court Patty Murray. –Overtures ongoing, Jon Kyl still sees “no chance” of [...]

+Senate | 557 days ago

Morning Must Reads: Full Court Press

By Adam Sorensen

John Kerry, Hillary Clinton and Dick Lugar hold a media availability to discuss the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. (Douglas Graham/Roll Call) –President Obama is running the full court press for lame duck ratification of START. –The national security right jumps all over the Ghailani verdict. Sentencing still to come. –Philip Klein argues the Republican [...]

+Republican Party | 566 days ago

Morning Must Reads: Unsure

By Adam Sorensen

President Obama waves after arriving at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta November 9, 2010. (Reuters) –The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is having some problems finding someone willing to take the reins from Bob Menendez. It’s understandable; 23 Dems from the upper chamber are on the block next cycle and a number of them are from [...]

+Senate | 600 days ago

Morning Must Reads: Whispers

By Adam Sorensen

–President Karzai is reportedly talking reconciliation with the Taliban. –Nepotism reigns in Afghanistan. –Mark McKinnon doubts the whispers of a last-minute Democratic revival before the midterms. –Rich Lowry is very optimistic about the new crop of Republicans likely headed to Washington in November. Philip Klein not so much. –Joe Manchin finds an appropriate wedge with the [...]

+Senate | 627 days ago

Morning Must Reads: Daylight

By Adam Sorensen

–The Fed sees “deceleration in overall economic activity.” –Preisdent Obama used the word “Boehner” more than the word “hope” in his speech on the economy yesterday. –A few bright spots from this morning: New jobless claims dropped to a two-month low last week and exports hit a near two-year high. –Ezra Klein talks to Mitch Daniels about [...]

+628 days ago

Hillary’s Moment

By Michael Scherer

TIME’s Massimo Calabresi files this report: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations today laying out the case for America’s continued authority in the world. “The complexities and connections of today’s world have yielded a new American moment,” Clinton said, uncorking the speech’s theme. “A moment when our [...]