Why we’re headed for a debt-limit fight redux
(Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP)
THE FIX | There’s plenty of reason to believe that House Speaker John Boehner isn’t just blowing smoke when he threatened another debt-limit showdown.
How Deb Fischer pulled an upset
THE FIX | The Nebraska rancher came from behind to defeat two state officials in the Senate Republican primary.
Obama tries to sandwich GOP on jobs
The president stopped by a Washington deli to talk with small business owners and tout his ‘to do list’ for Congress.
Christie, Booker mock themselves
THE FIX | Chris Christie and Cory Booker have managed to work together, at least to produce a parody video.
Is Obama really responsible for a
$5 trillion increase in the debt?
FACT CHECKER | The national debt is simply a matter of numbers, but the blame game is much more complicated. Let’s take a look.
Senate panel to vote on benefits for same-sex partners of federal workers
Sen. Lieberman has introduced the bill for several years running but it has not reached the Senate floor.
Bush not active on campaign trail
His absence stands in sharp contrast with Bill Clinton, who has stepped up as a validator and fundraiser for Obama.
Obama’s ad buy: cheap but effective
TRAIL MIX | The Obama camp spent an estimated $83,000 on their latest ad attacking Romney’s Bain Capital record — not much in the scheme of things.
Defense rests without calling John Edwards, Rielle Hunter to testify
Putting Edwards on the stand would have exposed him to withering cross-examination about his past lies and personal failings.
Geithner warns GOP on end-of-year debt limit showdown
Responding to House Speaker John Boehner, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says Congress should avoid a repeat of last summer’s debt ceiling drama.
Missile Defense: Where to put the interceptors?
A House bill scheduled for this week calls for a missile defense site to be built on the East Coast.
Think Tanked AM Briefing: 5/16/12
The morning’s think tank news: Big business is fine, More regulation for JPMorgan Chase? Jindal for Romney?
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