October 19, 2014
Politics
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Why Ebola is a political loser for Obama
By BRIAN HUGHES |
President Obama has put himself in a no-win situation as he tries to handle the Ebola scare, the latest crisis to raise criticism about whether the president waits too long to stop a threat....
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Hundreds attend memorial service for James Foley
By JUSTIN GREEN |
Slain journalist James Foley had a "wealth of strength and courage" that came from his faith and family, friend Jeremy...
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German tourists breached White House security in 2008
By SUSAN CRABTREE |
Shortly after a Virginia couple crashed President Obama's first state dinner in late 2009, then-Secret Service Director...
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White House defends Ebola czar's lack of medical experience
By BRIAN HUGHES |
The White House hit back at Republican suggestions Friday that President Obama should have appointed an Ebola czar with...
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Obama: I had my credit card rejected
By SEAN HIGGINS |
While signing an executive order Friday intended to help prevent credit card identity theft, President Obama said that...
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White House
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Why Ebola is a political loser for Obama
By Brian Hughes | 10/19/14 05:00 AM
President Obama has put himself in a no-win situation as he tries to handle the Ebola scare, the latest crisis to raise criticism about whether the president waits too long to stop a threat.
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Hundreds attend memorial service for James Foley
By Justin Green | 10/18/14 04:05 PM
Slain journalist James Foley had a "wealth of strength and courage" that came from his faith and family, friend Jeremy Osgood said Saturday at his memorial service.
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White House: Ron Klain's work handing out stimulus money good experience for Ebola czar
By Byron York | 10/17/14 09:51 PM
President Obama's choice of veteran Democratic politico Ron Klain to serve as Ebola czar stunned many Republicans.
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Congress
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Ebola causes worry over lack of surgeon general
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 09:52 AM
The Ebola outbreak is refueling debate over the next pick for surgeon general. Over the past few days, Obama administration officials have been trying to shift the spotlight to Vivek Murthy,...
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Obama to ask Congress for more Ebola funding
By Justin Green | 10/18/14 05:35 PM
President Obama is preparing to ask Congress for additional funds to fight Ebola.
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Democratic congressional candidate kept military honors a secret
By Betsy Woodruff | 10/18/14 11:57 AM
A Massachusetts Democratic candidate kept two medals secret in a rare departure from typical politicking.
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Penn Ave
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Fidel Castro: Cuba ready to help U.S. against Ebola
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 03:39 PM
Fidel Castro, the ex-leader of Cuba, wrote in state news media that cooperation between the two countries is in the interest of —œthe peace of the world.—�
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Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney leading the 2016 field
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 03:05 PM
Hillary Clinton remains the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016, while Mitt Romney barely leads against a scattered group of Republicans.
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Pentagon readies Ebola response team
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 02:34 PM
In response to a request by the Department of Health and Human Services, a 30-person team will be ready to "response quickly, effectively, and safely" should more Ebola cases arise inside the U.S.,...
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Campaigns
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Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney leading the 2016 field
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 03:05 PM
Hillary Clinton remains the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016, while Mitt Romney barely leads against a scattered group of Republicans.
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Senate Democrats hoping black vote saves them in midterms
By Kelly Cohen | 10/19/14 02:30 PM
"African-American surge voters came out in force in 2008 and 2012, but they are not well positioned to do so again in 2014," pollster Cornell Belcher wrote in an Oct. 1 memo.
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Illinois voters to face a rare 5 ballot questions
| 10/19/14 01:56 PM
CHICAGO (AP) — When Illinois voters cast ballots for the November election, they will have a rare opportunity to weigh in on nearly half a dozen hot-button issues. In a practice more common in...
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Washington Secrets
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Zogby Report Card: An Ebola mutiny on Obama's ship
By Paul Bedard | 10/18/14 05:00 AM
Pollster John Zogby reports in our weekly White House report card that President Obama, despite his efforts, is losing the confidence of the nation over his handling of Ebola.
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Former WaPo chief warns of ruin when advertisers 'wake up' and pull out
By Paul Bedard | 10/17/14 03:21 PM
A former executive editor of the Washington Post is warning of a massive shake out in print journalism once advertisers "wake up" and shift ad dollars to digital media.
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Watchdog: Obama to bring non-American Ebola victims to U.S. for treatment
By Paul Bedard | 10/17/14 03:13 PM
While the bipartisan voice grows to ban Ebola victims from entering the United States, a new report claims that President Obama is considering a plan to bring the world’s Ebola patients to the...
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From the Weekly Standard
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The Obamacare Debate Heats Up in Virginia
In the wake of their passage of Obamacare, the Democrats have repeatedly claimed two things: Republicans don’t have an alternative, and in any case the health care debate is over. But a...
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Six Reasons to Panic
As a rule, one should not panic at whatever crisis has momentarily fixed the attention of cable news producers. But the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has migrated to both Europe and...
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The Protocols of the Elders of Liberalism
"Protocols.” You can’t turn on your TV without hearing about them. The last time the word featured so prominently in American public discourse was when Henry Ford took it upon himself to pay for...
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