Lugar gives Obama an 'A' on foreign policy
President Obama has earned an 'A' in foreign policy so far, Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) said today. Obama has maintained many of President Bush's policies, Lugar said, but has approached them in a more...
View ArticleReid to Obama: Keep your sights set on Iran
As unrest continues in Iran, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sent President Obama a letter on Monday urging him to keep up his focus on ending the country's nuclear program. As Obama...
View ArticleCoy Kirk hints at 'big campaign'
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is still frustrating all of us with his prolonged deliberations on Illinois's 2010 Senate and governor's races. At a press conference Monday, he hinted that whatever he does,...
View ArticleLGBT takes Obama to task over gay rights issues
The leader of one of the nation's largest gay and lesbian advocacy group wrote President Obama a letter Monday taking the administration to task for its arguments on behalf of the Defense of Marriage...
View ArticleMcConnell hopes Senate, House can strike immigration reform deal
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) expressed hope Tuesday that Senate and House negotiators will reach a deal on immigration reform this year, even though he opposes the Senate...
View ArticleRand Paul gains strength in GOP debate over cutting aid to Egypt
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is gaining momentum in the battle over foreign policy that has roiled the Senate Republican conference for the past year.Paul, according to Senate aides, thinks he could have the...
View ArticleRepublican lawmaker predicts House will cancel week-long
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) predicted that the House will cancel its week-long recess in late September.With government funding set to expire on Sept. 30 and the unexpected debate that Congress will have...
View ArticleFears of wounding Obama weigh heavily on Democrats ahead of vote
The prospect of wounding President Obama is weighing heavily on Democratic lawmakers as they decide their votes on Syria.Obama needs all the political capital he can muster heading into bruising...
View ArticleAmid presidential murmurs, Warren to address AFL-CIO
LOS ANGELES — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will address a crucial faction of the liberal base Sunday as speculation intensifies that she will someday seek the presidency.Helping to open the...
View ArticleObama, Biden meet with GOP senators on Syria
"This evening, the president dropped by the dinner that the Vice President hosted for republican senators," the White House said in a statement. Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, were scheduled to...
View ArticleNuScale advances nuclear safety, adds Rolls-Royce to DOE bid
Nuclear technology developer NuScale Power has achieved an industry first for small modular reactor (SMR) safety while beefing up its bid for Department of Energy funding with support from...
View ArticleCancellations are coming for millions more
Millions of people are expected to lose their employer-based healthcare coverage over the next decade, according to business surveys and estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).By 2016, the...
View ArticleLawmakers ready budget to jam through House of Representatives this week
Congressional leaders are preparing to unveil a last-minute budget deal that could be quickly jammed through the House. It looks like a deal could be unveiled as late as Wednesday, just two days before...
View ArticleInsurers tire of 'frenemy' White House
The health insurance industry can’t wait for ObamaCare’s first enrollment season to be over so that it can have a break from dealing with the White House, sources on K Street say.Insurers feel that the...
View ArticleLobbyists raise their glass to mentor
Twice a year, some of the leading women in the lobbying industry gather around the dinner table to toast their successes and remember an old friend.The exercise in professional solidarity began years...
View ArticleObama pokes fun at his ‘imperial presidency’
President Obama compared himself to tyrannical King Joffrey Baratheon from the hit show "Game of Thrones" on Saturday, in a self-deprecating nod to his aggressive use of executive authority. [READ...
View ArticleUS should relinquish control of internet
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the United States relinquishing control of the internet. Some are saying that the Obama Administration is handing over control of the internet to the...
View ArticleTrump tells Pelosi he plans to deliver State of the Union in House
President Trump said Wednesday he will forge ahead with plans to deliver the State of the Union address in the House chamber on Jan. 29, despite objections from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).In a...
View ArticleTop Dem: We would support $5.7B for a 'smart wall'
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Wednesday said Democrats would be willing to provide $5.7 billion in border security funding to end the shutdown if the money is used for measures like a...
View ArticleThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Shutdown Day 33 | Trump tells Pelosi he intends...
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