All Politics
Monitor BreakfastCommon ground in Washington? One GOP senator is optimistic.A Republican takeover of the Senate would get President Obama to come to the table on key issues, says Sen. Rob Portman (R) of Ohio. On Thursday he laid out four areas with potential.
Ted Cruz booed off stage at Middle East Christian meeting. Why?Sen. Ted Cruz gave a keynote address Wednesday at a gala sponsored by In Defense of Christians, a group whose objective is to focus public attention on the plight of persecuted Middle East Christian groups.
Islamic State strategy: Divisions in Congress surface ahead of Obama’s speechMuch of the dissonance comes from real clashes over policy, but some of it also reflects the politics of the midterm elections. Congress’s two top politicians spoke about the Islamic State Wednesday.
Top 3 questions about Obama's Islamic State speech As President Obama prepares to make his case about the necessity of confronting the Islamic State, there are key questions he must answer for the American people and for Pentagon officials who must carry out the strategy. Here are the Top 3:
Why Ted Cruz channeled Dana Carvey on Senate floorDemocrats in the Senate are trying to pass a constitutional amendment to combat the influence of money in politics. But Sen. Ted Cruz argued the measure could even have implications for ‘Saturday Night Live’ skits.
Kid sofa-dives in Oval Office, Obama probably jealousIn a photo that's gone viral this week, President Obama is saying goodbye to a departing Secret Service agent and the agent’s wife. Their child is the diver in question.
What have states actually done in crusade against Common Core?Some states are rebelling against Common Core education standards adopted by 45 states, saying it is a sign of federal overreach. But few states are actually taking concrete steps, according to a new study.
In a ‘Seinfeld election,’ does Obamacare matter?A new Kaiser poll shows that among the fall election's most enthusiastic voters, only 3 percent list Obamacare as their motivating issue. In general, the midterms are threatening to be about nothing – just like the ’90s sitcom.
Congressional leaders express 'support' for fight against Islamic StateBut members of both parties disagree on whether congressional authorization is necessary for US airstrikes to continue against the Islamic State. Congressional leaders met Tuesday with President Obama and Vice President Biden.
Ray Rice: Did the White House need to weigh in?Some argue it’s a teaching moment, and the president needs to help steer the nation. Others say it’s an incident that the president has no authority over and should not attempt to influence.
Troubling decision: Federal judge voids changes in Ohio early-voting lawIs it good to give federal courts the right to take away from the states the authority that the Constitution gives them to regulate the time, place, and manner of elections?
How Obama plans to ace his big speech on ISISPresident Obama delivers a major address Wednesday on the growing threat of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He needs to sell his plan to the American people and Congress – but others will be watching too.
Congress is back for 'closing arguments' before Election DayCongress has immediate problems to resolve in its last weeks before November elections, including finding a way to avoid a shutdown after Sept. 30. But getting base voters to the polls looms over all.
Democrats slam Chris Christie on 'Bridgegate'. Why now?The 'Bridgegate' scandal has hurt Chris Christie, but he's still running hard for the GOP nomination for president. Democrats are hoping to remind voters why his favorability rating has dropped.
Congress returns: Here's what's on tapWith an eye to midterm elections, look for Congress to wrap up spending bills in a stopgap measure, clash over reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, punt on immigration reform, and stage votes to distress the other side.
Obama to delay action on immigration: Should he have just gone ahead?President Obama will delay any executive actions on immigration until after the midterm elections, but it's not clear whether that will really help Democrats.
Chuck Todd (helped by Obama) launches his ‘Meet the Press.’ So how did he do?NBC’s new ‘Meet the Press’ host Chuck Todd has a big job ahead of him: Raising the struggling Sunday TV show’s third-place ratings to Tim Russert levels while attracting younger viewers through social media.
Obama immigration delay: Was it 'raw politics' or principle? Both, maybe.President Obama will not take executive action on immigration before the fall elections, leading to cries of 'playing politics.' Perhaps he needed to play politics better.
Chuck Todd kicks off 'Meet the Press' gig with Obama. Can he boost ratings?NBC’s 'Meet the Press' has seen its ratings drop in recent years. Can new moderator Chuck Todd turn things around, or will be it the same old Sunday TV talking heads?
Obama's broken pledge: How election politics made 'pawns' out of illegal immigrantsPresident Obama had said he’d use executive authority to bypass Congress on immigration law 'without further delay.' Now, with some Democratic Senate seats in danger, aides say Obama will wait until after the November elections.
