Facing one of the toughest tests of his political career, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie offered a broad apology Thursday to the people of his state and the city of Fort Lee for traffic jams that apparently had been …
Feds Set To Investigate Christie Bridge Scandal
After emails showed allies snarled traffic in a town as political revenge
Officials Say Christie Bridge Scandal Hampered Emergency Responders
An EMS official warned the local mayor that the traffic was slowing down response times
Morning Must Reads: January 9
In the News: The sequel to Iraq’s War, the future of unemployment and the Farm Bill, Obama’s NSA limits, and Janet Yellen
The Most Unprecedented Thing About Janet Yellen
Sure, I want to know what she thinks about the economy and our financial future. But my first thought: how does family life work for a couple that includes a top economist and the most powerful policy maker on earth?
Everything You Need to Know About Mr. Janet Yellen
Meet George Akerlof, the Nobel Prize winner, who happens to be the least prominent economist in the family
Gates’ Book: White House Betrayal, or Bonanza for Democracy?
He was within his rights to write, but maybe he should have waited
Chris Christie Gets Caught in Traffic
New Jersey governor hits first real 2016 speed bump
Marco Rubio Announces Anti-Poverty Agenda
The Republican Senator’s plan involves centralizing anti-poverty funding and replacing the earned income credit
Chris Christie ‘Outraged’ At Staff’s Role in Traffic Scandal
New Jersey governor says he was unaware of “completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct”
House Leader Cantor Champions School Choice
He also criticized New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in a Brookings Institute speech
Why U.S. Troop Deaths in Iraq Were Worth It
Army chief and top commando cite reasons for the ultimate sacrifice
McConnell Laments Loss of Minority Rights in Senate
Outlines his plan to fix the Senate should Republicans win back the majority