The official guest list for tonight’s White House state dinner is still a secret, but celebrities and notable visitors are already being spotted at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. [continue]

We touched on the latest in the health care debate -- with Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., making clear that he won’t support any kind of public option -- and the effort among some Republicans to impose... [continue]

Our poll results on Afghanistan last week underscore the challenges facing the Obama administration in managing the war politically. Overall, the number of Americans who say it’s been worth fighting... [continue]