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Obama’s Egypt Policy: The Israel Factor
A strange Arab alliance with Israel, and the American aid that comes with it.
Sidelined Obama Faces Impossible Task on Immigration
With a radioactive image among House Republicans and few tools to tame congressional gridlock, the President is preparing to take a more vocal role
Hypocrisy Abounds As Senate Teeters Again On Nuclear Brink
Batten the hatches, open the history books and study up on parliamentary procedure. The marbled halls of the Russell, Dirksen and Hart Senate office buildings are once again filled with apocalyptic mutterings. The country must be …
The Edward Snowden Name Game: Whistle-Blower, Traitor, Leaker
Supporters may call him a “whistle-blower” but that term wasn’t always so congratulatory
As Democrats Bicker, Senate Stalls Again On Solving Student Loan Impasse
The Senate failed again Wednesday to find a solution on the ballooning interest rates for new college loans
Winning Recipes from the First Lady’s “Kids’ State Dinner”
Here’s a selection of ten winning dishes, selected from more than 1,300 entries, along with some advice from the chefs on how to eat healthy.
Eliot Spitzer Discusses Sex Scandal During NYC Comptroller Bid
Eliot Spitzer, former New York Governor, talks with Mark Halperin about the sex scandal that drove him to resign from office
Morning Must Reads: July 10
In the news: Egypt, Syrian rebels, sexual harassment, big banks, the humanities, VA Gov. Robert McDonnell, and the Oval Office
No Easy Path Forward As House Republicans Meet On Immigration
The Senate’s giant step forward has collided with the brick wall of the Republican-controlled House
Obama’s Egypt Test: Just What Is ‘Democracy,’ Anyway?
A decision on U.S. aid to Cairo gets complicated
Debate Rages Over Obama Definition of College Sexual Harassment
The Obama Administration wants a broader definition of sexual harassment to encourage more incident reporting
Broccoli is What Really Divides Obama from the Bushes
Today President Obama announced his favorite food: broccoli.