Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigFeb 20, 2013
On Friday, journalist and historian Jon Meacham said on HBO's "Real Time" that President Obama should, like FDR and Ronald Reagan, ignore Congress and campaign directly to the American people. It appears that is what Obama intends to do. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 15, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the retirement announcement of a longtime U.S. senator and a tea party group comes under fire after details of a Hillary Clinton "sex tape" emerge. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 13, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including an excerpt from President Obama's State of the Union speech and Chuck Hagel clears a big hurdle in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 21, 2011
Talks between congressional leaders charged with coming up with a plan by Wednesday to cut the national deficit by $1.2 trillion have descended into squabbling and finger-pointing, suggesting that automatic cuts to domestic programs, Medicare and defense spending—rather than a mix of cuts and tax increases—are inevitable. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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