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Rahm? Rahm Emanuel? Mr. Emanuel?
npr.org — Rahm Emanuel is a man whose name bedevils news organizations. Of course, he is President Obama's two-fisted chief of staff. So, when he's quoted or mentioned on radio, TV, or print, reporters and anchors generally identify him on first reference as ... (more) Rahm? Rahm Emanuel? Mr. Emanuel?
Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
politico.com — Members of the Hispanic Caucus says Emanuel's mark is all over the push to block insurance for illegals. (more) Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For "Bowing Down" To GOP On Health Care
huffingtonpost.com — Rep. John Conyers took a broad swipe at President Obama and his chief of staff on Thursday, accusing them of "bowing down" to "nutty right-wing" health care proposals in a principle-less effort to get legislation passed. Appearing on the Bill Press ... (more) Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For "Bowing Down" To GOP On ...
A firing offense?
politico.com — Obama, speaking to CBS in Beijing, says he's "furious' about the stream of leaks characterizing the Afghanistan deliberations. THE PRESIDENT: “I think I am angrier than Bob Gates about it, partly because we have these deliberations in the ... (more) A firing offense?
A Slow-Burning Departure For Gregory Craig
politics.theatlantic.com — Why was Gregory Craig, the departing White House counsel, allowed to twist in the wind for so long? For a month, it's been an open secret in Washington that Mr. Craig was on his way out.  Five weeks ago, a senior administration official, speaking ... (more) A Slow-Burning Departure For Gregory Craig
The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a Single Republican Vote
The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a Single Republican Vote
librarygrape.com — Well, mark this one down for the history books. I totally wasn't even paying attention but the House's health care bill passed - with a single Republican vote: Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215 , with one Republican ... (more) The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a ...
One GOP Vote?
swampland.blogs.time.com — After House GOP Whip Eric Cantor promised the Tea Partiers unified Republican opposition on Thursday, I assumed there wouldn't be any defections. After all, he succeeded in whipping unified votes on the stimulus and the budget. Word has it, though, ... (more) One GOP Vote?
Top WH Aides Sitting Down With Women's Groups, Faith Leaders On Stupak
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Women's rights groups enraged over the Stupak amendment included in the House health care bill passed Saturday got some time with Obama administration officials today, but the president's aides also will be huddling with faith groups as the ... (more) Top WH Aides Sitting Down With Women's Groups, Faith ...
Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on Anti-Abortion Amendment
Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on Anti-Abortion Amendment
blogs.abcnews.com — White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, senior advisor Valerie Jarrett and Domestic Policy Council director Melody Barnes, health care reform czar Nancy-ann DeParle and other White House officials met with a dozen officials from liberal women's and ... (more) Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on ...
Brookings fellow fires back at Rahm
thehill.com — A Brookings Institution fellow fired back at Rahm Emanuel today after Emanuel took a shot at the left-of-center think tank. Yesterday, Emanuel was quoted in the NY Times pushing back against liberal critics who think Democrats have watered down ... (more) Brookings fellow fires back at Rahm
Anita Dunn gone – is this the beginning of the night of the long knives?
pajamasmedia.com — Word has been leaked by the Washington Post’s insidery The Fix that White House communications director Anita Dunn will be the first Obama senior staffer to “resign” at the end of this month. I guess they don’t count czars as ... (more) Anita Dunn gone – is this the beginning of the night of ...
A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The Brookings Institution’ | The New Republic
A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The Brookings Institution’ | The New Republic
tnr.com — Rahm Emanuel to The New York Time s, 11/10/2009:"Let's be honest. The goal isn t to see whether I can pass this [health care reform] through the executive board of the Brookings Institution . I m passing it through the United States Congress with ... (more) A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The ...
Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill
rollcall.com — At least one Republican may vote for the Democratic health care bill, several House sources confirmed on Saturday night. (more) Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill
Rahm Emanuel vs. Obamacare
thenewatlantis.com — Obamacare is predicated on the assumption that the federal government has the knowledge, capacity, and will to drive greater efficiency in American health care. Inadvertently, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has become an articulate spokesman ... (more) Rahm Emanuel vs. Obamacare
JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
njdc.org — JTA has posted the new fact sheet from NJDC about the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. JTA writes: The speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ‘illuminate the close, cooperative relationship and wide agreement between these ... (more) JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
Rahm's reality check
thehill.com — Rahm Emanuel gives a reality check to liberals who may be disillusioned with healthcare compromises: “Let’s be honest,” Rahm Emanuel said in a recent interview. “The goal isn’t to see whether I can pass this through the executive board of the ... (more) Rahm's reality check
Pragmatist’s Quote of the Day
themoderatevoice.com — White Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on compromise in the health care legislative process: I’m sure there are a lot of people sitting in the shade at the Aspen Institute — my brother being one of them — who will tell you what the ideal plan is. Great, fascinating. You have the art of the ... (more) Pragmatist’s Quote of the Day
Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important Aspect of Health Care Reform”
Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important Aspect of Health Care Reform”
fdlaction.firedoglake.com — 'nuf said (photo by swanksalot) Who knew Harry Reid used tweetdeck : RESULTS: 67% say creating a public option to lower costs, create competition is top priority- vote now! http://bit.ly/3Dy2Rp #hcr I know conventional wisdom in the ... (more) Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important ...
The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
njdc.org — NJDC has posted a new fact sheet on the state of relations between the U.S. and Israel. The new sheet is based off of President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at The Jewish Federations of North America General ... (more) The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
Matthew Yglesias
Matthew Yglesias
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Pressure vs Purge bluedog 1 Ruth Marcus critiques a straw man version of the idea that there ought to be tighter party discipline: One difficult test of who’s right here involves the role of the conservative House Democrats, Blue Dogs and others. ... (more) Matthew Yglesias
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