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Obama To Pick New Pentagon, CIA Leaders
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Monday, January 07, 2013
The Two-Way
Counterterrorism Adviser Brennan To Be Tapped For CIA
January 7, 2013 John Brennan is one of the president's top national security aides. A veteran of the CIA, he was the agency's deputy executive director during President George W. Bush's administration. Brennan has said he opposed many of the Bush administration's policies, including the use of waterboarding.
Political Junkie
John Boehner Has Been Up And Down And Up Again. Where Is He Now?
January 7, 2013 It's been a rough couple of weeks for John Boehner. He was all but shut out of the fiscal cliff deal, dissed by his own party, and suffered 12 GOP defections when re-elected as speaker. But did he emerge from all of this as a loser? It's not that simple.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Could Reviving Earmarks Get Congress Moving Again?
January 6, 2013 The so-called "Bridge to Nowhere" came to symbolize all that's wrong with earmarks in Congress. But during the past few weeks, as Speaker John Boehner struggled to rally support for his alternate tax plan, some said earmarks could have helped him convince fellow Republicans to push legislation through the House.
The Two-Way
GOP Senators Warn Of Tough Road For Hagel Nomination
January 6, 2013 President Obama will on Monday name former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel to be his next defense secretary, an administration official confirmed to NPR. Hagel's past comments on Iran, Israel and gays have come under scrutiny.
It's All Politics
Former Sen. Scott Brown May Be Eyeing Quick Return To Washington
January 6, 2013 WBURThe Massachusetts Republican left Congress this week after losing in a contentious race to Democrat Elizabeth Warren. But if John Kerry is confirmed as the next secretary of state, Scott Brown could be back on the campaign trail in weeks.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
It's All Politics
What Happens When The Speaker Isn't Talking?
January 5, 2013 The framers of the Constitution didn't spell out all the responsibilities of the speaker of the House. In practice, one of those duties has been engaging in one-on-one negotiations with a president on important policy issues. But John Boehner says no more — even with new fiscal fights looming.
Obama's On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Progressives
January 5, 2013 President Obama handily won re-election, but Congress remains fairly unchanged. Will the status quo prevail during his second term? Or will he follow through on promises that got progressives excited about him in 2008?
