44 - Politics and policy in Obama's Washington.

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 04/29/2011

Obama invites congressional leaders to bipartisan White House dinner

By Matt DeLong

President Obama will host a dinner with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders and their spouses at the White House on Monday evening.

By Matt DeLong | 04:23 PM ET, 04/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:03 AM ET, 04/29/2011

Obama to assess storm damage, attend shuttle launch

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President Obama heads to Alabama and later Florida on a packed Friday.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 08:03 AM ET, 04/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 04/28/2011

Obama sits down with Eva Longoria and other Latinos to discuss immigration

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President Obama met with Latino stars and media figures at the White House on Thursday to discuss immigration.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:30 PM ET, 04/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/28/2011

West Wing briefing: Obama completes fundraising circuit

By Perry Bacon Jr.

West Wing Briefing | Obama raises more than $8 million in a group of events over two weeks in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 07:00 AM ET, 04/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 04/27/2011

#TrumpTracker: Where is Donald Trump?

By Emi Kolawole

We’re following Trump through New Hampshire via Twitter. Let us know if you met him, if you haven’t and if you want to.

By Emi Kolawole | 03:29 PM ET, 04/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 04/27/2011

Obama takes on Trump, but also media

By Perry Bacon Jr.

The president makes another attempt at calling on the media to cover more serious issues.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 12:30 PM ET, 04/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 04/27/2011

White House releases Obama’s ‘long-form’ birth certificate

By Debbi Wilgoren

The White House on Wednesday released President Obama’s long-form birth certificate, a stunning reversal after years of ignoring of rumors--widely discredited--that the nation’s commander-in-chief had been born in a foreign country.

By Debbi Wilgoren | 09:16 AM ET, 04/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 04/27/2011

Obama to appear on Oprah

By Perry Bacon Jr.

The President flies to Chicago Wednesday for an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 05:00 AM ET, 04/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 04/26/2011

Obama continues local TV blitz

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President Obama touted his economic plans to four local television stations Tuesday.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:42 PM ET, 04/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 04/26/2011

Four reasons why Republicans are not lining up to take on President Obama

By Perry Bacon Jr.

So far, the GOP 2012 field remains much smaller than in 2008.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 09:12 AM ET, 04/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 04/25/2011

White House continues focus on gas prices

By Perry Bacon Jr.

Obama administration officials complain of high profits for oil companies while prices at the pump rise.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 04:47 PM ET, 04/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 04/25/2011

Obamas to host Easter egg roll

By Perry Bacon Jr.

The White House will hold the 133th annual Easter Egg roll.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 11:05 AM ET, 04/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 04/24/2011

Libya, debt, prescription drugs and 2012 (Sunday talk shows)

By Emi Kolawole and Rachel Weiner

Sunday Talk Shows | Lawmakers weighed in on Libya and the national debt Sunday.

By Emi Kolawole and Rachel Weiner | 12:45 PM ET, 04/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Sunday Talkies, Sunday Talkies

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 04/24/2011

Obama family worships at Shiloh Baptist Church for Easter

By Hamil Harris

The first family will worship at the historic African American church for Easter service on Sunday.

By Hamil Harris | 10:42 AM ET, 04/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 04/20/2011

Obama to attend launch of shuttle Endeavour

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President Obama will attend the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on April 29.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 04:02 PM ET, 04/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 04/20/2011

Palin, Bachmann, Jindal and the ‘birther’ debate

By Emi Kolawole

Sarah Palin defended Trump yet again while Rep. Michele Bachmann said the debate was ‘over’ and Gov. Bobby Jindal said he ‘absolutely’ believed the president was a U.S. citizen.

By Emi Kolawole | 11:52 AM ET, 04/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:43 AM ET, 04/20/2011

Democrats, Republicans choose strong partisans for Obama deficit group

By Perry Bacon Jr. and Lori Montgomery

Congress ignored President Obama’s ideas for a 16-person panel to work on deficit reduction, instead choosing six members, many of whom seem unlikely to reach an agreement.

By Perry Bacon Jr. and Lori Montgomery | 08:43 AM ET, 04/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 PM ET, 04/19/2011

Obama holds White House immigration meeting

By Perry Bacon Jr.

Before the president heads to the West Coast, he meets with immigration reform advocates.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 11:09 PM ET, 04/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 04/19/2011

La. Governor Jindal would sign ‘birther’ bill, says spokesman

By Emi Kolawole

A spokesman for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Jindal would sign a bill requiring presidential candidates to provide a copy of their birth certificate.

By Emi Kolawole | 12:05 PM ET, 04/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:53 AM ET, 04/19/2011

West Wing briefing: Obama to start 3-day campaign-style blitz with Virginia town hall

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President will hold events in Virginia, Nevada and California in a mix of politics and policy.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:53 AM ET, 04/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 04/18/2011

Obama made $1.7 million in 2010

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President’s income drops from 2009, but he still makes more than $1 million from book sales.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 03:58 PM ET, 04/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 04/18/2011

West Wing briefing: Can the ‘birthers’ actually help Obama?

By Perry Bacon Jr.

President Obama contends Republicans who believe in conspiracy theories could help him win in 2012.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 09:08 AM ET, 04/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 04/18/2011

HBO picks up new political satire ‘VEEP’

By Emi Kolawole

The Baltimore Sun reports that HBO has picked up the political satire “VEEP,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus

By Emi Kolawole | 08:33 AM ET, 04/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 04/17/2011

Paul Ryan: I won’t get into ‘a partisan bickering match with the president’ (Sunday Talk Shows)

By Aaron Blake and Emi Kolawole

Sunday Talk | Guests covered a range of subjects Sunday, with a focus on the federal budget and national debt.

By Aaron Blake and Emi Kolawole | 12:15 PM ET, 04/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Sunday Talkies

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 04/17/2011

Donald Trump: ‘I wish I didn’t have to’ consider a presidential bid

By Emi Kolawole

Donald Trump laid into president Obama and took a swipe at GOP 2012 hopeful Mitt Romney.

By Emi Kolawole | 10:45 AM ET, 04/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:36 AM ET, 04/17/2011

Rand Paul, Anthony Weiner make their case on the budget and debt ceiling

By Emi Kolawole

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) made their pitch for how to resolve the nation’s fiscal woes.

By Emi Kolawole | 09:36 AM ET, 04/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 04/17/2011

Ron Paul advertises his house on Facebook

By Emi Kolawole

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tx.) advertised the sale of his home on his Facebook page Thursday.

By Emi Kolawole | 08:16 AM ET, 04/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 04/17/2011

Boehner makes surprise trip to Baghdad, meets with Iraqi prime minister

By Emi Kolawole

It is John Boehner’s first trip since being elected Speaker.

By Emi Kolawole | 07:58 AM ET, 04/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 04/15/2011

Colbert announces a ‘super PAC’

By Dan Eggen

Leave it to Stephen Colbert to accomplish the impossible: making campaign-finance regulations funny.

By Dan Eggen | 12:59 PM ET, 04/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 04/15/2011

Obama to GOP: ‘You think we’re stupid?’

By Matt DeLong

A hot mic caught President Obama speaking bluntly to campaign donors Thursday about recent budget negotiations.

By Matt DeLong | 10:50 AM ET, 04/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 04/15/2011

West Wing briefing: From ‘change’ to ‘progress’

By Perry Bacon Jr.

Once the candidate of ’change,’ President Obama now invokes ’progress’

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 09:04 AM ET, 04/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 04/14/2011

Pat Tillman’s mother calls for McChrystal’s removal from White House post

By Matt DeLong

The mother of former NFL player Pat Tillman is calling for the removal of Gen. Stanley McChrystal from his new post as co-chair of a commission on military families.

By Matt DeLong | 12:38 PM ET, 04/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/14/2011

Obama to kickoff reelection campaign in Chicago

By Perry Bacon Jr.

West Wing Briefing | President Obama returns to his adopted home town to officially launch his 2012 campaign.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 07:00 AM ET, 04/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 AM ET, 04/14/2011

Did Biden fall asleep during Obama’s debt speech? (video)

By Emi Kolawole

User Poll & Video | It looks like the Vice Preisdent caught some z’s during the president’s debt address. But what do you think?

By Emi Kolawole | 06:50 AM ET, 04/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:51 AM ET, 04/13/2011

West Wing briefing: 5 questions Obama’s deficit speech should answer

By Perry Bacon Jr.

West Wing Briefing | Is Obama prepared to be specific when he speaks at GWU on Wednesday afternoon, or will he stick with giving a more broad outline of how he would reduce the deficit?

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:51 AM ET, 04/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:01 AM ET, 04/12/2011

Former Sen. Alan Simpson: ‘We have homophobes in our party’

By Emi Kolawole

Outspoken former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan K. Simpson laid into his party on Monday during an appearance on MSNBC’s Hardball.

By Emi Kolawole | 07:01 AM ET, 04/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 04/12/2011

West Wing briefing: public frustrated with both Obama and Congress

By Perry Bacon Jr.

Two polls released Monday suggested Americans were frustrated with both parties after near-budget shutdown.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:30 AM ET, 04/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 04/10/2011

Today on the Sunday shows: Budget battle, deficit reduction and the debt ceiling

By Matt DeLong and Rachel Weiner

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said House Speaker John Boehner should not prolong the debate over raising the debt ceiling.

By Matt DeLong and Rachel Weiner | 01:54 PM ET, 04/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 04/10/2011

Plouffe: Obama to outline plan for long-term deficit reduction

By Matt DeLong and Rachel Weiner

White House adviser David Plouffe said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that President Obama this week will outline his plan for long-term deficit reduction.

By Matt DeLong and Rachel Weiner | 10:07 AM ET, 04/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 04/09/2011

Sunday talk show preview: Budget aftermath takes to the airwaves

By Emi Kolawole

A day after the president signed a stopgap measure keeping the government in business, lawmakers will take to the talk show circuit.

By Emi Kolawole | 04:06 PM ET, 04/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 04/08/2011

Countdown to shutdown: Caption this!

By Emi Kolawole

Of four pictures, there was one, clear favorite. And we got some great captions, especially on Facebook.

By Emi Kolawole | 06:35 PM ET, 04/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 04/07/2011

In the Loop: The legal niceties of cutting off congressional pay during a shutdown

By Al Kamen

Stopping the pay for members of Congress during a government shutdown might be unconsitutional. But who would challenge it?

By Al Kamen | 11:25 AM ET, 04/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 04/07/2011

West Wing briefing: Lessons from the budget impasse

By Perry Bacon Jr.

West Wing Briefing | Both the White House and Congressional Republicans say the current impasse is only the first in a year-long series of debates on federal spending.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 06:00 AM ET, 04/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:45 AM ET, 04/06/2011

West Wing briefing: Obama headed out of D.C. as shutdown looms

By Perry Bacon Jr.

The president will make speeches in Pennsylvania and New York

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 05:45 AM ET, 04/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 04/04/2011

Khalid Sheik Mohammed to be tried by military tribunal at Guantanamo

By Emi Kolawole

CBS News reports that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will announce the trial Monday afternoon.

By Emi Kolawole | 12:44 PM ET, 04/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 AM ET, 04/04/2011

Obama announces 2012 reelection bid (video)

By Emi Kolawole

The president launched his reelection bid with a YouTube video featuring individuals talking about getting ready for the next campaign

By Emi Kolawole | 06:04 AM ET, 04/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Eye on 2012

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/03/2011

Schumer on tea party: ‘They are extreme’ (Sunday Talk Shows)

By Rachel Weiner and Emi Kolawole

Lawmakers weighed in Sunday on the potential for a government shutdown Friday.

By Rachel Weiner and Emi Kolawole | 01:00 PM ET, 04/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Sunday Talkies

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 04/03/2011

Sen. Lindsey Graham: We should arm Libyan rebels if it ‘makes sense’

By Emi Kolawole

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) discussed the administration’s policy in Libya and Iraq, expressing grave concerns on both fronts.

By Emi Kolawole | 11:40 AM ET, 04/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Congress

Posted at 07:42 PM ET, 04/01/2011

Michelle Obama, Jill Biden to highlight needs of military families

By Nia-Malika Henderson

First lady Michelle Obama will join this month with Jill Biden to launch a national campaign to support military families.

By Nia-Malika Henderson | 07:42 PM ET, 04/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 03/31/2011

White House touts progress on budget, Libya

By Perry Bacon Jr.

The Obama administration said the defection of Libya’s Foreign Minister showed the intervention of the U.S. and other countries there was weakening the Libyan regime.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 04:22 PM ET, 03/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 03/31/2011

Stephen Colbert launches ColbertPAC

By Emi Kolawole

Comedian Stephen Colbert has announced a new political action committee, complete with announcement video and Web site.

By Emi Kolawole | 11:30 AM ET, 03/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:14 AM ET, 03/31/2011

West Wing briefing: Unemployed largely off Washington’s radar

By Perry Bacon Jr.

As Libya and the federal budget dominate discussion, neither party focuses on millions of unemployed Americans.

By Perry Bacon Jr. | 09:14 AM ET, 03/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

44: April, 2011