In the news: Congress’ year-end dash; homeless children in NYC; Hillary Clinton’s legacy as SoS; Senate races; the incredible year of U.S. stocks; Kennedy Center Honors Gala
NSA Morale is Down After Edward Snowden Leaks
Current and former NSA officials say the spy agency hasn’t gotten enough support from the White House
2014 GOP Primary War Widens
Thad Cochran’s decision to run in Mississippi sets up one of many 2014 Establishment-vs.–Tea Party primaries
Obama Becomes First President to Acknowledge ‘Area 51’
But are there aliens?
Curbing “Different Spanks for Different Ranks”
Pending legislation would end Pentagon’s “good military character” defense
Obama’s Glass-Half-Empty Attitude About Iran Nuclear Deal
“I wouldn’t say that it’s more than 50-50,” president says
Good Economic News Week Gives Obama White House Something To Cheer
After weeks of stumbles, the administration got several pieces of good economic news, suggesting 2014 may be better for the White House than 2013 has been.
Fact Check: Did Obama and Sebelius Only Meet in Person Once?
A column in Politico magazine today makes the astonishing claim that President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had just one in-person meeting at the White House between March 23, 2010, the day the …
“Duds Rn’t Us”
Air Force fears some of its bunker busters won’t
Team Hillary Seeks To Woo More Young Women In 2016
Clinton’s shadow campaign takes a hard look at why she lost some groups of women in 2008
Morning Must Reads: December 6
In the news: the death of Nelson Mandela; budget talks; Bill Bratton returns to NYPD; 2 Gitmo detainees released; the Pope
Tense Endgame for Budget Talks
One week from deadline, budget negotiators Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray are a few billion dollars apart from a deal
Bratton’s Return: Buckle Up, de Blasio
The legendary former NYPD chief is returning to New York. Will his relationship with this New York mayor be smoother than it was the last time?