All Politics
Whose idea was the sequester? And does it matter?The Republicans point to Bob Woodward's book as evidence it's the 'Obamaquester.' Democrats counter with a Boehner slideshow that just resurfaced. The public is left scratching its head.
White House correspondents' dinner: Conan O'Brien too safe for 'nerd prom'?The White House correspondents' dinner is about the hippest thing going, by D.C. standards. The host is always a big deal. So what does Conan O'Brien bring to the table?
Joe Biden promotes shotguns for self-defense. Is he off base?Vice President Joe Biden told a questioner on a Facebook chat that a shotgun works as well as a semi-automatic weapon for self-defense. The comment is not wrong, but it's curious.
One casualty of the sequester? Obama's entire legislative agenda.The across-the-board cuts scheduled to take place at the end of next week would make most of President Obama's second-term priorities even harder, if not impossible, to achieve.
As clock ticks on 'sequester,' Washington runs short on ideasPresident Obama takes to the bully pulpit again to blame Republicans even before sequester spending cuts begin. He's positioning himself for the debate to come, not to prevent the cuts from starting March 1.
Does Ashley Judd scare Mitch McConnell?Sen. Mitch McConnell's first campaign ad criticizes his reelection opponents, including Ashley Judd. Recent statewide polls show waning support for the minority leader.
New Simpson-Bowles plan: how it envisions a sustainable fiscal path for USThe proposals by former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Sen. Alan Simpson would supplant the 'sequester,' among other things.
Which gun control measures are gaining momentum in Congress?Bipartisan support is evident for universal background checks, stricter laws against gun trafficking, and limits on high-capacity magazines. But consensus in the GOP-controlled House will depend on what the Senate accomplishes.
Bob Goodlatte: GOP point man on immigration urges 'regular order'House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte says that wherever the immigration debate winds up, nothing gets done in the end without education and building consensus in committee.
Presidents' Day 2013: How a Senate tradition keeps George Washington’s words aliveEvery year since 1896, a senator has been selected to read George Washington’s Farewell Address during legislative session. His warnings often are pertinent.
Presidents' Day 2013: Actually, there’s no such thingWe don't care what that newspaper ad says, there's no official 'Presidents' Day' holiday. By law, it's 'George Washington’s Birthday' honoring the Father of Our Country, and only him.
Key Republicans say Chuck Hagel now likely to be confirmedSenators John McCain and Lindsey Graham have led the opposition to Chuck Hagel's nomination to be secretary of defense. Now, both say former Sen. Hagel is likely to be confirmed.
Behind the maneuvering over immigration, both parties look for advantageThe White House has floated a plan that would allow illegal immigrants to become permanent residents of the United States, putting them on a path to eventual citizenship. Republicans aren't happy, but they're under pressure to back comprehensive immigration reform.
Gun control alone isn’t enough to halt violence, Obama says in ChicagoVisiting a Chicago neighborhood he represented as a state legislator, Obama said violence is about more than gun control, 'It's also an issue of the kinds of communities that we're building.'
N. Korea nuclear test: Will it spoil Obama's disarmament plans?Pyongyang's recent nuclear tests have hawks in neighboring South Korea and Japan clamoring for nuclear weapons of their own and China jittery about its own stockpile. The US is caught in the middle.
Obama's quiet ally: Who's behind gun control bill no one is talking aboutAs President Obama comes to Chicago to talk gun control, Illinois' Republican senator, Mark Kirk, is pushing a bill to target gun trafficking. It's under the radar, but could have a greater impact than other bills.
Monitor BreakfastUS drawdown in Afghanistan a 'worry' for Pakistan, ambassador saysOne of the concerns for Pakistan is 'how responsible' the US exit from Afghanistan will be, said Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's ambassador to the US, at a Feb. 5 breakfast meeting.
Will Republicans regret the decision to delay Chuck Hagel's nomination?Republicans flexed some political muscle with their unprecedented filibuster of a cabinet nominee. But it could open them to charges of 'obstructionism' and lead to more constraints on the power of the minority.
Geraldo Rivera Senate run more likely due to Lautenberg retirement?Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey announced he will not run for reelection in 2014. Geraldo Rivera had already been making noises about challenging him.
Why Republican delay isn't likely to stop Chuck Hagel confirmationRepublican senators blocked a vote on the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be Defense secretary. But they acknowledged that the situation could be different in a few days.
