Greta Van Susteren Goes ‘On The Record’ With ABC News
ABC News’ Kaye Foley reports: Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren has interviewed some of the biggest names in U.S. politics on her show, “On The Record,” but you’ll never guess who her dream guest dream political guest is. Van Susteren, who appeared on the “This… Read More »
EmailOops: Ticketmaster Mixup Sells Out Obama Inaugural Ball Early
WASHINGTON – After an inadvertent early sale of tickets to events surrounding President Obama’s second inauguration, some of the celebration festivities sold out even before they were supposed to go on sale. Public sales for the inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center… Read More »
McCain: Google Delegation to NKorea ‘Useful Idiots’
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., joined in the disapproval Monday of Google executive Eric Schmidt, who has drawn criticism for a trip he’s making this week to North Korea, home to one of the world’s most repressive regimes. To describe Schmidt and former New Mexico Gov. Bill… Read More »
Hillary Clinton Photo Shows Her Back at Work
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a standing ovation from colleagues as she returned to work today. She was also the subject of some office ribbing as colleagues presented her with a football helmet and jersey. Clinton had been away from work while recovering from… Read More »
Cabinet Shakeup: No Such Thing As A ‘Slam Dunk’ (The Note)
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: CHUCK HAGEL GETS THE DEFENSE NOD… After weeks of rumors that former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., will be nominated for Secretary of Defense, President Obama will make it official today. ABC’s Matthew Larotonda, David Kerley, and… Read More »
Afghanistan US Troop Exit May Be Rapid
At first the military hoped there might be as many as 20,000 U.S. troops left behind after combat operations in Afghanistan officially cease at the end of 2014. But now an administration official is saying that number will not exceed 10,000 and could be even… Read More »
Supreme Court Returns Today With Gay Marriage, Affirmative Action, Voting Rights in View
The Supreme Court is poised to take the bench today and begin the second half of a term laced with hot button issues such as affirmative action, gay marriage, voting rights and government secrecy. The justices will hear two potentially blockbuster cases in March concerning… Read More »
The Note’s Must-Reads for Monday, January 7, 2013
The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Jayce Henderson, Amanda VanAllen and Carrie Halperin DEFENSE SECRETARY ABC News’ By Matthew… Read More »
Obama Will Nominate Chuck Hagel as Next Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama will nominate former senator Chuck Hagel to be his next Secretary of Defense tomorrow. Senior officials within the administration and Capitol Hill confirmed the pick to ABC News today after the Nebraska Republican had emerged as a frontrunner among potential… Read More »
Obama’s Vacation by the Numbers
HONOLULU – President Obama departed Hawaii this morning for Washington, after spending NINE days vacationing with family and friends in his native state. Here’s a quick look at how he spent his vacation: Obama played FIVE rounds of golf with SEVEN different partners, spending roughly… Read More »
