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In the Loop: December, 2012

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 12/21/2012

Obama transition tracker: Who’s going, who’s staying
By Emily Heil
An interactive chart reflects Team Obama’s second-term moves.

By Emily Heil  |  01:42 PM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 12/21/2012

Clinton’s name to grace fed building; 2012’s biggest political lies; and the Postal Service plays Santa (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s news roundup, Clinton gets a federal building named after him; the biggest political lies of 2012; and how the Postal Service plays Santa.

By Emily Heil  |  10:31 AM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Bork-inspired video bill gets update
By Emily Heil
The former Supreme Court nominee coincides with work on a video-rental bill for which he was the inspiration.

By Emily Heil  |  02:00 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 12/20/2012

An ambassador’s holiday card like no other
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Ambassador to Finland Bruce Oreck flexes some muscle.

By Al Kamen  |  12:36 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bruce Oreck, Oreck Christmas card, ambassador, Finland, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 12/20/2012

Bushes score in the ex-presidential name game
By Emily Heil
Congress names a courthouse after Presidents 41 and 43, giving them another notch in the informal contest among ex-Presidents.

By Emily Heil  |  11:58 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 12/20/2012

Cabinet nominees’ ‘new normal’; Fallon jokes on Chenault nomination; McCain’s reading list (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s news roundup, the ‘new normal’ for nominees; late-night jokes on Chenault nomination; and McCain’s reading list.

By Emily Heil  |  10:08 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/20/2012

In the Loop’s presidential election contest winners
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | The winning predictions for President Obama’s popular vote percentage.

By Al Kamen  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Forecasts | Tags:  Cook Political Report, David Wasserman, Nate Silver, contest, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 12/19/2012

Former aide to Detroit mayor goes from prison to Capitol Hill
By Emily Heil
Kandia Milton served a year in prison for corruption charges. Now he’s got a second chance as a congressional aide.

By Emily Heil  |  02:10 PM ET, 12/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 12/19/2012

Obama’s ‘Secretary of Business’ plan on the back burner
By Emily Heil
The plan to consolidate agencies dealing with commerce and establish a “Department of Business” appears stalled for now.

By Emily Heil  |  12:23 PM ET, 12/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 12/19/2012

Lisa Jackson’s e-mail probed; Sen. Kerry’s secret weapon; and Eric Cantor accepts second fiddle (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning news roundup, Lisa Jackson’s e-mail account; Sen. Kerry’s secret weapon; and Eric Cantor’s second-fiddle role.

By Emily Heil  |  10:07 AM ET, 12/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/19/2012

EPA administrator eyes ivory tower
By Emily Heil
The EPA administrator is mulling a move from the Cabinet into the ivory tower.

By Emily Heil  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 12/18/2012

AmEx chief Chenault to Cabinet?
By Emily Heil
The business leader is reportedly under consideration for possible post at Treasury or Commerce.

By Emily Heil  |  04:22 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Millionaires will take a nasty tax hit down the fiscal cliff
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Tax Policy Center calculations show the extent of the pain for the wealthy.

By Al Kamen  |  02:54 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  john boehner, fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff deal, boehner obama, obama boehner, boehner obama talk, fiscal cliff news, white house, fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, president obama, fiscal cliff talks, fiscal cliff obama, obama fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff boehner, tax cuts middle class, definition fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff 2012, fiscal cliff calculator, fiscal cliff taxes, fiscal cliff wiki, Michelle Bachmann, Tax Policy Center, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 12/18/2012

Tricky timing for new Cabinet announcement; deja vu on new secretaries; Hatch Act tweaks; remembering Sen. Inouye (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning news roundup, new secretaries to be named soon; deja vu on the Cabinet announcement; Hatch Act tweaks; and a tribute to Sen. Inouye.

By Emily Heil  |  10:04 AM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012

Lawmakers’ trip to hit Thailand, Cambodia, China
By Emily Heil
IN THE LOOP | Rep. Frelinghuysen is leading a jaunt to Thailand and Hong Kong — with some time for sightseeing!

By Emily Heil  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 12/17/2012

Is Obama’s secretary of energy list shortening?
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Chatter is the lengthy list may be getting narrower.

By Al Kamen  |  01:21 PM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 12/17/2012

Kerry, Hagel, separated at birth?; judges file a lawsuit of their own; fiscal cliff field guide (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
IN THE LOOP | Kerry, Hagel, separated at birth?; judges file a lawsuit of their own; and a “fiscal cliff” field guide.

By Emily Heil  |  10:41 AM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 12/14/2012

Leahy to fuzz: Be cool with a little stash
By Emily Heil
The Senate Judiciary Chairman plans a hearing on pot laws, suggests easing federal laws to drug czar.

By Emily Heil  |  11:15 AM ET, 12/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 12/14/2012

Susan Rice explains; former Sen. Frist’s divorce; and the FDR flick (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning news roundup, Rice speaks for herself; the Frist divorce; and the FDR flick’s fallacy.

By Emily Heil  |  10:21 AM ET, 12/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Still no truth in Pravda?
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Pravda editorial cracks up the State Department daily briefing.

By Al Kamen  |  05:01 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Pravda, State Department, Nuland, Lee, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Rep. King calls Benghazi ‘bigger than Watergate,’ but the math is a little complex
By Emily Heil
Rep. Steve King declares the tragedy in Libya to be a bigger scandal than Watergate and Iran-Contra combined — but the math is complex.

By Emily Heil  |  02:48 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Hank Johnson forswears the word ‘midget’
By Emily Heil
The Georgia Democrat says he will no longer use the term, which some find offensive.

By Emily Heil  |  02:16 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 12/13/2012

The IMF holiday bash - don’t miss it
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Excellent food, unlimited booze and live music at the IMF.

By Al Kamen  |  12:18 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  International Monetary Fund, IMF, holiday party, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 12/13/2012

Feds are bummed; the Sanchez holiday card’s out; and inaugural planning (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s news roundup, federal workers aren’t happy; the Sanchez holiday card’s out; and inauguration planning.

By Emily Heil  |  10:51 AM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 12/12/2012

Inauguration could suffer Obama’s weather curse
By Emily Heil
What if nasty weather hits on the big day? There’s a plan in place.

By Emily Heil  |  01:44 PM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 12/12/2012

White House musical chairs — the beat goes on
By Al Kamen
No white smoke on a new chief of staff.

By Al Kamen  |  12:09 PM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 12/11/2012

McCain checks out foreign affairs panel digs
By Emily Heil
Sen. John McCain was spotted doing an interview in the hearing room of the committee he’s asked to join.

By Emily Heil  |  02:47 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Ambassador chasers?
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | A powerhouse Washington law firm offers advice to administration jobseekers.

By Al Kamen  |  12:09 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 12/11/2012

Obama’s approach to Susan Rice; Clinton’s flu; Sen. Snowe says goodbye (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning roundup, tea leaves on Rice; Clinton’s flu; and Sen. Snowe’s parting words.

By Emily Heil  |  11:06 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/11/2012

Washington’s peculiar ways confound visitors
By Peter Finn
A visiting federal judge from New York meets the CIA’s litigation style.

By Peter Finn  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CIA, lawsuit, Justice Department, Judge, Frederick Scullin Jr., Marcia Cowles, Mark S. Zaid, Anthony Moses, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 12/10/2012

Messina signs on with speaking agency
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Obama 2012 campaign manager joins Harry Walker Agency.

By Al Kamen  |  12:33 PM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 12/10/2012

Filibuster goes to court; SNL’s fiscal-cliff solution; Crist’s political conversion (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s news roundup, the filibuster goes to federal court; SNL’s fiscal-cliff idea; and Charlie Crist’s splashy political conversion.

By Emily Heil  |  10:41 AM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 12/07/2012

Stumped for holiday gifts? Look no further!
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Conservative media outfit’s online store has it all.

By Al Kamen  |  02:11 PM ET, 12/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World Net Daily, WND Superstore, Hermain Cain, Jerome Corsi, Barack Obama, birthers, Karl Rove, Craig Unger, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/07/2012

No more points for diplos in Yemen
By Ernesto Londoño
IN THE LOOP | Sheraton turns hotel over to State Department in unstable country.

By Ernesto Londoño  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Yemen, State Department, Sheraton, Starwood, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Westin, Sanaa, points, Ernesto Lodono, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 12/06/2012

Pentagon general counsel Jeh Johnson to step down
By Emily Heil
Department of Defense general counsel Jeh Johnson is returning to private practice.

By Emily Heil  |  04:36 PM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 12/06/2012

Hillary Clinton for president? President Clinton for ambassador?
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | The speculations are reaching new heights

By Al Kamen  |  03:08 PM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition, Hillary Clinton, president, Bill Clinton, polls, Ireland, Michael Sneed, Chicago Sun-Times, President Clinton, Walter Mondale, William Taft, John Quincy Adams, Anne Gearan, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 12/06/2012

Gohmert opposes ‘lunatic’ bill; fed workers want Christmas Eve off; and a celeb at the State Department (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s news roundup, the Texas Republican was lone vote on ‘lunatic’ bill; fed workers ask for Christmas Eve off; and a celeb State Department employee.

By Emily Heil  |  10:06 AM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/06/2012

Rice nomination and White House musical chairs
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP| A Susan Rice move to the State Department could spark other moves at the White House

By Al Kamen  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Susan Rice, nominations, secretary of state, U.N. ambassador, Tom Donilon, Denis McDonough, Jack Lew, Rwanda, Samantha Power, Valerie Jarrett, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 12/05/2012

Tom DeLay, Jack Abramoff seen dining together
By Emily Heil
Former House majority leader Tom DeLay seen lunching with disgraced super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

By Emily Heil  |  02:51 PM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 12/05/2012

Obama bundlers eyeing embassy posts
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Major fundraisers are hoping to land a fine posting in a major world capital.

By Al Kamen  |  02:14 PM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 12/05/2012

Allen West likens himself to Lincoln; Sen. Kerry and the Cabinet; and Paul Ryan jokes about 2016 (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning news roundup, Allen West likens himself to Lincoln; Sen. Kerry and the Cabinet; and Paul Ryan jokes about 2016

By Emily Heil  |  09:42 AM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/05/2012

State Dept. mulling new rules on employees’ social media, other speech
By Emily Heil
The agency is reportedly considering requiring reviews for workers’ tweets, blogs, and other speech.

By Emily Heil  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 12/04/2012

CODEL planned for a very Kabul Christmas
By Emily Heil
Rep. Mark Amodei is looking for colleagues to accompany him on a holiday jaunt.

By Emily Heil  |  03:29 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Favreau, Obama speechwriter, weighing White House exit
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | His departure may come after inaugural speech and State of the Union.

By Al Kamen  |  03:17 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Transition, washingtonintransition

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Obama administration wannabes’ paperwork nightmare may ease
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Working group has plan to coordinate data collection.

By Al Kamen  |  12:38 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nominations, paperwork, working group, Lisa Brown, Lamar Alexander, Ted Kaufman, Sean Joyce, Walter Shaub, streamlining, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Yoga studios instead of the Hoover building?; GAO once banned primping; Sen. Carper had game (read-this roundup)
By Emily Heil
In the Loop’s morning news roundup, yoga studios instead of the Hoover building?

By Emily Heil  |  10:28 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Lugar trips were no junkets, Obama recalls
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Obama says that foreign travel with “a rock star,” was hard work.

By Al Kamen  |  06:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Obama, Lugar: National Defense University, nuclear weapons, Soviet Union, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, junket, rock star, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Justice Department Chief of Staff Grindler is leaving
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Other top Justice officials also said to be departing.

By Al Kamen  |  04:47 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gary Grindler, Eric Holder, Robert Mueller, Lanny Breuer, Margaret Richardson, Janet Reno, Ignacia Moreno, Al Kamen, Emily Heil, In the Loop

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Gitmo detainee’s deep thoughts on dogs, basketball
By Emily Heil
A detainee wants a pet dog to chase another detainee’s cats, and other dispatches from inside.

By Emily Heil  |  01:30 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  muhammed rahim, gitmo, guantanamo bay, majid khan, osama bin laden, fox news, in the loop, emily heil, al kamen

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 12/03/2012

Petition posted to White House Web site seeks Death Star construction
By Emily Heil
Online petition on White House Web site suggests building a “Star Wars”-style moon-sized space station.

By Emily Heil  |  11:25 AM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 11/30/2012

Hillary Clinton jokes about ‘future president’
By Emily Heil
The Secretary of State jokes at a foreign policy conference about “future president.”

By Emily Heil  |  11:45 AM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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