Sen. Barack Obama’s break with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright is putting black pastors and their congregations in a difficult position, their loyalties divided between a politician who could be the first black president and a celebrated preacher who many believe has been vilified….
Nation’s top Dems appearing on liberal activists’ nemesis channel. See Also: Clinton to hold town hall
5/4/08 Not worth a full column: Using the excuse that she wanted to be able to see a questioner from the audience, Hillary rose from her chair opposite George’s this morning, and never sat down. (NEW: David Brooks noted this too.) George stayed seated for one question but when it became apparent Hillary wasn’t about to sit down, he also stood up and had to stand for the rest of the hour.
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Thursday he would be reluctant to ever declare “mission accomplished” in Iraq, but suggested rosy early predictions of success there by President George W. Bush and other officials fueled public frustration with the war.
DNC questions comments by McCain that "Mission Accomplished" banner was "wrong at the time."
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice voiced skepticism on Thursday about sweetening incentives for Iran to halt sensitive nuclear work and urged tighter enforcement of U.N. sanctions against Tehran.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Bush administration will get broad price-setting powers under a student loan market stabilization plan given final approval on Thursday by the U.S. Congress, lifting the stock prices of student loan providers.
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday called on Arab nations to make good on aid they have pledged to the Palestinian Authority but have yet to deliver.
Chief of Staff David Addington invited to testify about harsh interrogations against terrorism suspects.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President George W. Bush called for $770 million in new U.S. food aid donations and other measures on Thursday as Washington seeks to stave off a food crisis threatening to envelop the developing world.