Day: May 30, 2008

Invariably, books like Scott McClellan’s new confessional of sorts are labeled “tell-all.” But “tell when” is more the issue.

The two top Democrats in Congress said they were pressing uncommitted superdelegates to make their choice public by the middle of next week.

Legal challenges to Gov. David A. Paterson’s plan to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will face difficulties, given New York’s unusual legal terrain.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House race between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama could shake up the political map in November, putting new states in play and shifting the odds in some traditional battlegrounds like Florida and Ohio.

A black antismoking group said the legislation failed to adequately protect the health of African-Americans because it would not ban menthol flavorings from cigarettes.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda is essentially defeated in Iraq and Saudi Arabia and on the defensive throughout much of the world, CIA Director Michael Hayden said in a Washington Post interview published on Friday.

The explosive reaction to the new memoir by Scott McClellan prompted his publisher to allow sales of the book several days ahead of the original publication date.

Some high-profile journalists have agreed with Scott McClellan’s assertion that the media neglected its watchdog role in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.

At least 115 soldiers killed themselves in 2007, up from 102 the previous year, the Army said Thursday.

If nothing else, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has clearly solidified her front-running position as the presidential candidate to have cocktails with.