Calls him a ‘great man’
2012 Election
“All Puppy, No Plans”: Cuccinelli Nicks McAuliffe In Final Debate of Virginia Governor Race
Although he provided the best jabs of the night, Republican state attorney general Ken Cuccinelli may not have landed the knockout punch he needed to shake up the campaign in the third and final debate for the Virginia governor’s …
6 Presidential-Campaign Themes Hillary Clinton Is Test-Driving
Hillary Clinton only spoke for a few minutes Thursday night, beside stone columns lit with red and blue lights, and before an iPhone-toting crowd that had gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Center for American …
Nobody Likes Ike’s: Why Congress Just Defunded The Eisenhower Memorial Commission
Congress has held up $142 million for the memorial on the National Mall, throwing its future into question
The NatSecWonk I Know
In person, Jofi Joseph, the author of caustic and controversial Tweets, was a mild-mannered wonk who skipped on the snark. A look at the White House staffer who was fired over his anonymous Twitter handle
McCain Considering Another Senate Run in 2016
The Republican senator for Arizona would be 80 years old while running for re-election
Utah Senator Mike Lee: The Man Behind The Shutdown Curtain
Utah Senator Mike Lee is not preparing for a possible presidential campaign, headlining the Iowa GOP Reagan Dinner this Friday, or landing the cover of national magazines. He is not the face of the Defund Obamacare movement. He …
Masters of the Faint: How Politicians Handle Lightheaded Fans
Each has a unique style, even when it comes to emergency response
Christie Drops Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage
Had fought it until couples began exchanging vows
Clintons Throw Weight Behind McAuliffe
Hillary stumped for him Saturday in Virginia
The Deal-Maker in DC: Susan Collins
In the DC shutdown scrum, Susan Collins (R-Maine) and her sister-colleagues of Congress worked together when their male counterparts would not. She lead the bipartisan effort that ultimately prevailed.
Chelsea Clinton Wants Hillary to Rest Up
Says she doesn’t know if her mom will run in 2016
Guess Who Got $2 Billion For A Dam In Congress Last Night
The bill that ended the government shutdown and forestalled a debt crisis Wednesday night had at its core what the country expected: it funded the government and averted default. But that was not all.