Day: February 1, 2011

‘It’s inside baseball, but the connectors are connecting,” says Alan Simpson. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Iraq urged Congress on Tuesday not to “gut” the post-war diplomatic presence in Iraq after a Senate committee

‘Full speed ahead,” he says of his plans. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday spelled out that his upcoming budget will seek a “responsible” path to reducing U.S. debts over time,

CAIRO (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Cairo made contact with prominent Egyptian political activist Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday to discuss a political transition in

LONDON (Reuters) – The United States would respond “diplomatically, economically, militarily” to any closure of the Suez Canal although such an event seems inconceivable, the

Lawmakers are advancing issues from oil to higher taxes in the name of Egypt’s turmoil. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

Group claims that a video shot by activist Lila Rose is deceptive and a smear. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

The cable network creates a “level of cynicism” in the American public, Bill Keller says. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

‘The handwriting is clearly on the wall,” Chairman Daniel Inouye says. Read the rest of the story from Politico.