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Blog Post Archive
WH adviser questions whether GOP will throw wrench in governing
(CNN) - In the wake of controversies plaguing the Obama administration, a White House senior adviser admitted Sunday there is a "healthy skepticism" about government. But he argued it's up to Republicans to decide how much Washington will focus on the scandals. "Are Republicans going to continue to work with the president... or are […]
CNN Poll: Have new controversies hurt Obama? Has GOP overreacted?
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama comes out of what was arguably the worst week of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to a new national poll. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Sunday morning also indicates that congressional Republicans are not overplaying their hand when it comes to their reaction to […]
IG letter to Geithner: Targeting not among top concerns
(CNN) - Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that the IRS inspector general was reviewing the office that handles tax-exempt applications, but a letter from October shows that the inspector general did not highlight the audit as a top concern for the agency. In a memo dated October 15, 2012, to then-Treasury Secretary […]
White House aims to spend 10% of its time on controversies
(CNN) – With the White House slashing its way through the recent brush of controversy, the president is putting out the message that he's focused on the economy as the administration enters another week of hearings on Capitol Hill. "That’s why I like getting out of the Washington echo chamber whenever I can – because […]
Bloomberg talks gun control in commencement address
(CNN) - Diverging from the generally non-political college sendoff, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a gun-control advocate, Saturday tore into members of Congress for failing to pass background check legislation. Giving a commencement address at Kenyon College in Ohio, Bloomberg recounted a shooting last year by a 17-year-old who opened fire at an Ohio […]
Jindal: IRS offenses worthy of jail time
(CNN) – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver biting criticism to President Barack Obama for recent controversies surrounding his administration in a speech Saturday to Virginia Republicans as they nominate GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli in the state's gubernatorial race. Show More Summary
From history to Hollywood, Los Angeles mayoral race offers it all
Los Angeles (CNN) - Voters in the nation's second-largest city will elect a new mayor Tuesday in a race that will make history and offer a possible indicator on public sentiment toward unions representing municipal employees during a budget crisis. Incumbent Antonio Villaraigosa, the first Latino mayor here in more than 130 years, is stepping […]
Romney weighs in on Washington controversies
(CNN) – Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno on Friday and weighed in on the barrage of controversies plaguing the White House in recent weeks. The former Massachusetts governor said he's “over” the election but is "not a fan of the president." He said a special counsel […]
Obama promotes jobs tour in weekly address
(CNN) - President Barack Obama highlighted his recent jobs tour Saturday, emphasizing a need to focus on improving the economy rather than getting distracted by other issues in the nation’s capital. “That’s why I like getting out of the Washington echo chamber whenever I can – because too often, our politics aren’t focused on the […]
GOP: IRS scandal is one more strike against health care law
(CNN) - Republicans capped the week with another attack against President Obama's health care reform, criticizing the law and its relationship with the Internal Revenue Service. "It's the IRS that will be responsible for enforcing many of these regulations. If we've learned anything this week, it's that the IRS needs less power, not more," Rep. […]
McAuliffe's wife: Cuccinelli 'will have me to answer to'
(CNN) - Dorothy McAuliffe is standing by her man, Terry McAuliffe, after Republican critics have attacked the Virginia gubernatorial candidate for not being the best husband based on some anecdotes in his book. In his 2007 memoir, "What a Party," the former Democratic National Committee chairman details times when his job kept him busy, like […]
Rep. Paul Ryan: We're not getting straight answers on IRS
(CNN) – One flashpoint at Friday’s House hearing on IRS targeting of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status occurred between acting agency chief Steven Miller and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. The Wisconsin Republican and former vice presidential nominee was frustrated that Miller, who was briefed on the controversial IRS practices last May, failed to mention […]
King: Republicans dig in for long haul on Benghazi
Washington (CNN) – For all the unanswered questions about the Benghazi attack and the Obama administration crisis management in the hours and days after, this much is certain: The GOP-led investigations will carry over from spring into summer and likely beyond. Five separate House committees are investigating facets of the attack and its aftermath, and […]
Sanford's 'American Idol' lesson: Try, try, and try again
(CNN) - Mark Sanford knows first hand the experience of picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. Just like what Candice Glover–the newly minted "American Idol"–faced as she failed to make it far in the singing contest the first two times she auditioned. She also happens to be from Sanford's home state of […]
Markey airs ad referencing Newtown
Washington (CNN) – Directly mentioning the Newtown, Connecticut shootings for the first time in a campaign ad, Democratic Massachusetts Senate candidate Ed Markey criticized his Republican opponent Gabriel Gomez for opposing gun-control legislation. Show More Summary
CNN's GUT CHECK for May 17, 2013
CNN's GUT CHECK | for May 17, 2013 | 5 p.m. - n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle NOT AN ACT OF PARTISANSHIP: IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress… A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to "foolish mistakes" and […]
Michelle Obama challenges black youth priorities
Washington (CNN) – Speaking at the historically black Bowie State University commencement Friday, first lady Michelle Obama called out African American youth for not challenging themselves to excel in school while instead fantasizing about being a "baller or a rapper." "Today, more than 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 50 years after the […]
Issa issues subpoena for co-chair of Benghazi review board
(CNN) – The ongoing dispute over how and where to debate the independent review of last September's attack in Benghazi continued Friday with the subpoena of the review board's co-chair to be deposed by congressional investigators. Thomas Pickering, a former ambassador, has said he would prefer to testify in a public hearing of the House […]
First on CNN: NRA steps in to recall Colorado state senate president
Washington (CNN) – The national battle over guns is headed to the states in a major way. Already groups supporting more gun restrictions have been active on the local level. And now for the first time in almost two decades, the National Rifle Association is attempting to coordinate the recall of a top state legislator […]
Debt ceiling: Treasury starts juggling act
New York (CNNMoney) - The debt ceiling clock is about to start running again. The U.S. Treasury on Friday began using "extraordinary measures" to keep the country from defaulting on its obligations. As part of a budget compromise in February, lawmakers suspended the country's legal borrowing limit at $16.394 trillion, and let Treasury keep borrowing […]