Political Memo: Jackson Barks, but Does He Still Have Bite?
July 11, 2008
Getting on Jesse Jackson’s bad side these days can actually help a candidate like Senator Barack Obama, Democrats and political scientists said.
Candidates Are Slow to Identify ‘Bundlers’
July 11, 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain have not lived up to their promises to fully disclose their top fund-raisers.
Checkpoint: The Candidates Speak Off the Cuff, and Trouble Quickly Follows
July 11, 2008
At this rate, both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama may want to rethink their fondness for town-hall-style meetings.
National Briefing | Washington: Justices Are Asked to Reconsider
July 11, 2008
Eighty-five House Republicans asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 25 ruling barring the death penalty for the rape of a child because the ruling was based on inaccurate information.
National Briefing | Washington: Bush Signs Eavesdropping Law
July 11, 2008
President Bush signed a bill that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the United States spy on Americans.
U.S. Tries to Help 3 Scholars Barred From Leaving Gaza
July 11, 2008
Using a portable fingerprinting machine, U.S. consular officials were seeking to expedite the granting of study visas to three students in Gaza, despite Israeli concerns.
NYT reveals Rangel’s sweetheart deal
July 11, 2008
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee receives a deal on four luxury Harlem apartments.
Democrats Dig In as G.O.P. Presses for Oil Exploration in Protected Areas
July 11, 2008
House Democratic leaders took a hard line against opening up restricted areas to oil production as Republicans threatened to try to keep Congress in session this summer unless they got a vote.
Citing New Report, Lawyers for Canadian Detainee Denounce Abuse
July 11, 2008
The only Canadian detainee in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been abused by his interrogators, according to a secret government report obtained by his lawyers.
Petraeus Wins Confirmation for New Post
July 11, 2008
The Senate confirmed Gen. David H. Petraeus as commanding officer of the Central Command, giving him vast responsibilities across North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.