Sen. Charles Schumer has been pushing for the move since the disappearance and death of Avonte Oquendo in October last year
These Are the Words Obama Loves, and the Ones He Avoids
A linguist compares how his addresses stack up to other post-war presidents
Liberals Laud Obama’s Minimum Wage Move
Democratic lawmakers hail it as ‘an important step’ in fighting income inequality
Study: Liberals Booze More Than Conservatives
Left-leaning states apparently enjoy hard liquor more than red states
Vulnerable Democrats Distance Themselves From Obama after State of the Union
Senators up for reelection quickly criticize the president
Holder Says Legal Marijuana Won’t Make Kids Toke Up
Promises the feds are still working to keep the drug out of young hands, even in states where it’s been legalized
New Poll Finds Americans Blame Washington For Manufacturing Woes
Trade group pushing trade protections and currency crackdown on China
Congressman Apologizes For Threatening Reporter
New York Republican Rep. Michael Grimm said Wednesday that “there’s no excuse” for his actions after he threatened to throw a reporter off a Capitol Hill balcony following the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
In the ArenaState of the Union
You, the People
Obama’s State of the Union message urges politicians to get their acts together
Biden: ‘I Could Make A Good President’
A round of interviews to discuss the SOTU turns into speculation about Vice President’s ambitions
Morning Must Reads: January 29
In the news: the 2014 State of the Union, and the crises in Syria and Ukraine
New York Congressman Threatens to Throw Reporter Off Balcony
Congressman to reporter: ‘I’ll break you in half. Like a boy.’
Obama Takes State of the Union Message on the Road
An effort to build support for proposals from his annual address