Nebraska Governor Takes a Pass on Senate Bid
WASHINGTON — Being a U.S. senator is not as attractive as it used to be. Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska said today he would not be a candidate for the Senate seat in his state that will become vacant next year because Sen. Mike Johanns… Read More »
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Chuck Hagel to West Point Cadets: Sexual Assault Is a ‘Profound Betrayal’
Speaking at the commencement ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets that sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are a “profound betrayal” and charged them with the responsibility to stamp out the sexual assault… Read More »
Did Attorney General Eric Holder OK Attempt to Hack Journalist’s Email?
The Justice Department stopped short of saying that Attorney General Eric Holder O.K.’d the investigation into Fox News reporter James Rosen. But critics have seized on a comment Holder made last week, asking if the attorney general misled Congress. The Obama administration has been… Read More »
PM Note: We’ve Crossed This Broken Bridge Before
Infographic – Are you driving on a “structurally deficient bridge?” – http://abcn.ws/10YFvBT We’ve Crossed This Bridge Before – If you think a major freeway bridge collapsing is going to lead to a rash of new infrastructure spending to repair the hundreds of risky bridges in… Read More »
Michelle Obama Freeze-Dances, Praises Kerry Washington at D.C. School
First lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington stopped by Savoy Elementary School in southeast Washington, D.C., Friday to watch a song-and dance performance that included “Who Put the Bop” and a few other numbers. Washington has adopted the school in the capital’s Anacostia neighborhood as… Read More »
Investor Paul Tudor Jones Says Mothers Can’t Be Top Traders
You won’t read about this in Sheryl Sandberg’s corporate empowerment book, “Lean In.” In order to be a top-flight trader, you need focus, determination, a way with numbers and no children, according to controversial comments made recently by billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones. Don’t look… Read More »
Obama-Chris Christie Reunion Bad Timing for NJ Dems
President Obama and N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will reunite once again when the president visits the Jersey Shore Tuesday. The post-Memorial Day trip comes as the New Jersey coast prepares for its first summer season after Superstorm Sandy. A senior White House official confirmed the… Read More »
Obama Nods to Drones in Naval Academy Speech
President Obama gave a nod to his newly articulated drone policy as he addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday. “We still face threats from al Qaeda affiliates and individuals caught up in its ideology,” Obama said, addressing the academy’s graduation… Read More »
Rand Paul Impresses Iowa Voters, Still Loses to Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton sits at the top of the pack in a new poll of Iowa voters, but her closest competition is firebrand Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a new poll found. Clinton would beat rising-star Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., handily, 48 to 37 percent,… Read More »
Did Obama Forget to Salute?
The president may have forgotten something as he boarded Marine One this morning. On his way to the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony on Annapolis, Md., President Obama didn’t return the salute of the marine standing guard at the door of Marine One, as he… Read More »