ABC News: Politics
09/07/2010
Desert Firestorm: The Nevada Senate Race Heats Up
A Retooled Angle Campaign Threatens to Topple the Majority Leader
 
Harry Reid - Sharron Angle - Party leaders of the United States Senate - United States - Nevada
09/07/2010
Chicago's Mayor Daley Won't Seek Reelection
The six-term mayor of Chicago will not seek another term.
Richard M. Daley - Chicago - Mayor of Chicago - Rahm Emanuel - United States
09/07/2010
Politics of Pot: Marijuana on Four Ballots
Marijuana is on the ballot in four states this November, including the first effort of its kind in California to fully legalize pot, but don't expect politicians to get high on the idea any time soon.
California - Cannabis - Politics - Drugs - Health
09/07/2010
Tea Party's Next Target? Delaware GOP'er
Delaware Republican Rep. Mike Castle appears well positioned to win next Tuesday's GOP senate primary against Christine O'Donnell. But appearances can be deceiving, especially when the Tea Party Express throws its weight behind a primary challenger, as the case of felled Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski showed last month.
Delaware - Tea Party Express - Republican - Christine O'Donnell - United States
09/07/2010
Voters Favor GOP Over Dems By Record Margin
Swelling economic discontent has pushed dissatisfaction with the federal government to its highest level in 18 years, with the same forces that put Barack Obama on the road to the presidency two years ago now threatening to undo his party's control of Congress.
Washington Post - American Broadcasting Company - United States - Republican - Television
09/07/2010
Petraeus: 'Burn a Quran Day' Harms Troops
Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, said he is outraged by 'Burn a Quran Day'. Petraeus issued a statement Monday, saying the event could "endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort here".
Afghanistan - David Petraeus - Asia - United States - Islam
09/07/2010
The Firewall: Democrats Eye Must-Win Seats
Labor Day - United States Congress - American Broadcasting Company - holiday - Congress
09/06/2010
Obama Pushes Infrastructure Plan for Jobs
Obama used the Labor Day event to unveil a new six-year, $50 billion plan to create jobs by improving and expanding 150,000 miles of the nation's roads, 4,000 miles of railways and 150 miles of runways.
White House - United States - President - Barack Obama - Government
09/07/2010
Democrats Triage in Scramble to Hold On
The "summer of recovery" wasn't. And now, if Democrats hope to hang on to power on Capitol Hill, their political survival will be a lonely process.
Democratic - United States - Politics - Capitol Hill - House
09/03/2010
Eyes on Clinton as She Leads Peace Talks
As President Obama pushes a new round of Mideast peac talks, opinions are split on whether Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has skills to necessary for negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Hillary Rodham Clinton - United States Secretary of State - Hillary Clinton - President - United States
09/03/2010
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Blair on Princess Diana
In an exclusive interview with "This Week's" Christiane Amanpour, former UK prime minister Tony Blair said he was worried about Princess Diana after her marriage with Prince Charles ended.
Tony Blair - Iraq War - Diana Princess of Wales - Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict - Middle East
09/02/2010
Sen. McConnell: 'I Already Have the Votes to be Re-Elected as Republican Leader'
Mitch McConnell - Republican - United States Senate - United States - McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
09/02/2010
Defiant Ariz. Sheriff Sued by Feds
The Justice Dept. sued Sheriff Arpaio for non-cooperation in investigation.
Sheriff - Law - Law Enforcement - United States Justice Department - Joe Arpaio
09/01/2010
Illegal Immigration on Decline, Report Finds
The number of illegal immigrants living in the United States has begun to shrink, ending two decades of steady growth, according to a new study by the Pew Hispanic Center.
United States - Illegal immigration - Pew Research Center - Immigration - Anti-Immigration
09/01/2010
Obama Hails 'Historic Moment' in Iraq War
President Obama tonight delivered his second nationally-televised Oval Office address to herald the end of U.S. military combat operations in Iraq and remind the American people of his pledge to bring the war to a close.
Oval Office - United States - Iraq - Barack Obama - Middle East
09/01/2010
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric: Free Speech or Hate?
A coalition of faith groups met with Justice Department officials Monday to encourage the Obama administration to take a more public stance against anti-Muslim hate speech and hate crimes.
Hate crime - United States Department of Justice - Race-Ethnic-Religious Relations - Freedom of speech - Hate
08/31/2010
Support for Health Care Overhaul Falls
Fewer than half of Americans now have a favorable view of the health care measures that were signed into law by President Obama in March.
Barack Obama - Health care - United States - President of the United States - Politics
08/31/2010
Meghan McCain: Palin Brought 'Drama ... Panic'
For the first time since the end of her father's 2008 presidential bid, Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, spoke out about Sarah Palin, writing in a new book that Palin brought drama, stress, complications, panic and loads of uncertainty to the losing campaign.
John McCain - Sarah Palin - Meghan McCain - John McCain presidential campaign 2008 - United States
09/07/2010
New Poll Suggests, for President Obama and Democrats, Something Wicked This Way Comes
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows for the first time more Americans numerically say President Obama's policies have hurt the economy than say they've helped.
Barack Obama - United States - Democratic - President - American Broadcasting Company
09/07/2010
Going Against Former Boss, Obama?s Former Budget Director Says Bush Tax Cuts Should Be Extended for Two Years
In his inaugural column for the New York Times, President Obama?s former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Peter Orszag, suggests a compromise in the pending battle over whether the Bush tax cuts, set to expire at the end of this year, should be extended.
Office of Management and Budget - Barack Obama - New York Times - Peter R. Orszag - President
09/07/2010
Matalin: 90% Chance GOP Takes Both House and Senate
That's what Republican strategist Mary Matalin told me this morning after seeing this poll number: by 7 points (53 to 40) voters support Republican congressional candidates over Democrats, the largest margin the history of our poll. Matalin compared the current...
Mary Matalin - Republican - United States - Politics - Democratic
09/07/2010
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09/07/2010
George's Must-Reads: Obama's First Budget Director Breaks Ranks on Bush Tax Cuts
Obama's first budget director breaks ranks on Bush tax cuts: Trial balloon or declaration of independence? Huge new business tax cut from the President today. Will the GOP sign on to this one? "Broad rejection of status quo" --voters prefer...
George W. Bush - Republicans - President - United States - Barack Obama
09/07/2010
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley Won?t Seek Reelection
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley shocked the political world this afternoon when he announced he would not seek reelection to a seventh term in February.
Richard M. Daley - Chicago - Mayor of Chicago - Rahm Emanuel - United States
09/07/2010
AdWatch 2010: Sunshine in the Sunshine State
ABC?s Z. Byron Wolf reports: All three major Senate candidates in Florida are now on the air with ads that are by turns uplifting, amusing and clever. What they?re not (yet) is combative. Rep. Kendrick Meek, the South Florida Democrat...
Kendrick Meek - Democratic - United States - Florida - United States Senate
07/08/2010
PHOTOS: 'Little Obama' Film Opens in Indonesia
President Barack Obama's presence is being felt in pop culture
Barack Obama - President of the United States - President - United States - Indonesia
07/08/2010
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05/18/2010
PHOTOS: Next Generation Politicians
Which children and grandchildren of U.S. politicians have followed in the family footsteps?
Recreation - Makes and Models - Autos - People - Generations and Age Groups
05/10/2010
PHOTOS: Elena Kagan Through the Years
Solicitor General Elena Kagan was nominated by President Obama to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court.
07/13/2010
PHOTOS: Celebs in Washington Spotlight
Famous performers mingle with political elites in D.C.
Sarah Jessica Parker - Sex and the City - White House - United States - President
03/10/2010
PHOTOS: Women Airforce Service Pilots Through the Years
Women Airforce Service Pilots -- better known as WASP -- received the Congressional gold medal today for becoming the first female pilots in the U.S. Army.
Women Airforce Service Pilots - Congressional Gold Medal - World War II - Military - United States Army
02/12/2010
PHOTOS: President's Day: A Black President in the Making
For the first President's Day in U.S. history, America has an African-American president. In honor of Black History Month, we take a look back at influential government figures who helped break down racial barriers and stereotypes to allow Barack Obama to take the Oval Office.
Barack Obama - Black History Month - United States - Oval Office - President of the United States
02/12/2010
PHOTOS: ABC News 9/11 Photos: Sept. 11 Photos on World Trade Center Aftermath
Newly released September 11, 2001 photos offer a new perspective on attacks. The vast collection of photos and some videos previously held by the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows the horrific aftermath of two commercial jetliners hitting the towers, leaving nearly 2800 dead.
World Trade Center - American Broadcasting Company - National Institute of Standards and Technology - September 11 attacks - Terrorism
06/02/2009
PHOTOS: Obama: Out and About
A look at Washington, D.C.'s newest scenesters: the First Family.
12/04/2009
PHOTOS: Top 10 Political Scandals of the Decade
A look back at the top ten political scandals of the decade - from Senator John Ensign's extramarital affair with a former staffer and friend to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's link to a prostitution ring and Lewis "Scooter" Libby's connection with the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.
Adult - Asia - Prostitution - Africa - Central America
08/24/2009
PHOTOS: Travels of the Obama Presidency
Highlights from President Obama's latest travels around the world.
10/14/2009
PHOTOS: Michelle Obama: Fashion Icon?
First lady Michelle Obama makes a splash in Oslo, Norway.
09/07/2010
WATCH: Reid: Angle has 'Long List of Negative Hits'
Majority Leader Reid tells ABC News he "had nothing to do" with the economy.
ABC News - Television - Arts - ABC - Networks
09/07/2010
WATCH: The Campaign Notebook: Nevada Senate Race 2010
Jonathan Karl talks with Sen. Harry Reid and his rep. challenger, Sharron Angle
Harry Reid - Sharron Angle - United States - Nevada - Government
09/07/2010
WATCH: Washington Post's Chris Cillizza on 'Top Line'
Chris Cillizza talks polling data and 2010 elections on "Top Line."
Washington Post - Chris Cillizza - Politics - United States - Republican
09/07/2010
WATCH: Jake Tapper on Voter Dissatisfaction Poll
57 percent of Americans believe President Obama's policies have hurt the economy, according to ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Barack Obama - Jake Tapper - United States - President - History
09/07/2010
WATCH: U.S. General Warns Against Burning Koran
Gen. David Petraeus says Florida pastor's planned burning of the Koran puts soldiers in Afghanistan in jeopardy.
Afghanistan - David Petraeus - United States - Florida - Islam
09/06/2010
WATCH: Can Obama Save Democrats' Jobs?
The president campaigned in Wisconsin to tout his new jobs plan.
Barack Obama - Democratic Party - United States - President - Wisconsin
09/06/2010
WATCH: Pastor Calls for Koran Burning on 9/11
A Florida pastor ignites tensions among Muslims days before 9/11 anniversary.
Qur'an - Muslim - Florida - United States - Islam
09/03/2010
WATCH: Obama: Will Take More Time To 'Repair The Damage'
President Obama gives remarks on jobs numbers and economic recovery.
Barack Obama - President of the United States - President - United States - History
09/06/2010
WATCH: Lamontagne: 'It's Not About Party Bosses and Big Money'
Ovide Lamontagne (R) NH Senate Candidate talks Palin politics on "Top Line."
Politics - United States Senate - United States - Republican - Parties
09/07/2010
WATCH: Amanpour Talks About Exclusive Blair Interview
"This Week" Host Christiane Amanpour discusses upcoming show on "Top Line."
Amanpour - United States - Christiane Amanpour - Tony Blair - Television
09/03/2010
WATCH: Hillary Clinton's Diplomatic Test
The Mideast peace talks are Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's moment to shine.
United States Secretary of State - Hillary Clinton - Bill Clinton - President - United States
09/03/2010
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09/03/2010
WATCH: Paul Krugman on Jobs Report
Economist Paul Krugman explains what the Obama administration can do to jumpstart job growth.
Paul Krugman - Presidency of Barack Obama - United States - Social sciences - Economic
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