Nov
26
2012
GOP resistance to anti-tax pledge grows
Republicans in Congress are breaking from a pledge they signed years earlier against any kind of tax increase or additional tax revenue. Facing the so-called fiscal cliff of automatic tax hikes and deep across-the-board spending cuts at the end... Read moreNov
21
2012
Jesse Jackson Jr. quits Congress
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress effective Wednesday, citing the need to spend time "restoring my health. Jackson, 47, who has been treated for what he described last month as “several serious health issues,” is the subject of... Read moreNov
12
2012
The $4.2 billion election: Was it worth it?
Between the presidential candidates and congressional races, at least $4.2 billion may have been spent on an election that ultimately ended up preserving the status quo in Washington. Voters elected the same president and the same political parties –... Read moreNov
10
2012
David Petraeus Resigns From CIA, Citing Affair
CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned his position, citing personal reasons and an extramarital affair. Sources familiar with the investigation tell ABC News that Petraeus was having an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. The FBI was investigating Broadwell,... Read moreNov
09
2012
Adviser: Romney “shellshocked” by loss
Mitt Romney’s campaign got its first hint something was wrong on the afternoon of Election Day, when state campaign workers on the ground began reporting huge turnout in areas favorable to President Obama: northeastern Ohio, northern Virginia, central Florida... Read moreNov
07
2012
Chris Matthews on Obama win: ‘I’m so glad we had that storm’
To all the millions of victims of superstorm Sandy, Chris Matthews has a message: "I’m so glad." The MSNBC host, on a panel of pro-Obama pundits including Rachel Maddow, ended election coverage overnight by saying he’s "glad" the storm... Read moreNov
07
2012
Americans demand more from Obama’s second term
President Barack Obama was was re-elected with 303 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206. In a race that seemed too close to call until the votes were tallied, Americans ultimately chose four more years. via CNN.com. Read moreNov
07
2012
Five things Obama must do
Now that the campaign is over and Barack Obama has won a second term, the hard business of governing begins again. There’s a presidential inbox waiting and it’s not too hard to figure out what’s in it. Problems don’t... Read moreNov
07
2012
