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Former President Bill Clinton is headlining a fundraiser for the opponent of White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand and New York Rep. Charles Rangel rebuked President Obama for meddling into the primary as he defended Rep. Carolyn Maloney's right to run. She hasn't even announced her Senate candidacy yet, but New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney's likely challenge of Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary already is stirring dissension among party leaders. The White House has played an active role in clearing the primary field for Gillibrand, who was appointed by Gov. David Paterson earlier this year to fill the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton when President Obama tapped Clinton to be his secretary of state. But former President Bill Clinton is headlining a fundraiser for Maloney in what could be seen... [read full story]
I found Gene Lyons column “Going stark raving mad” (Nov. 19 Times-News) insulting and misleading. When people gathered to protest President Bush’s policy this was people exercising their constitutional rights.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has become a media celebrity. On constitutional issues, aside from the right to life, gun rights and national security, he takes a center-left position. Graham opposed the Republican option on...
Senior White House officials on Wednesday brushed aside criticism that Democrats aren't tackling cost containment in their health-care reform bills, although they acknowledged room for improvement as the bills move forward.
President Obama will reveal his new Afghanistan war strategy in a speech Tuesday evening to cadets at West Point, but his most skeptical audience is likely to be the powerful Democrats on Capitol Hill who oppose a troop buildup.
