Politics

Harris Opens Bid For Boxer's Senate Seat, But Others May Follow

6:53pm January 20, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California announced that she won't seek re-election. State Attorney General Kamala Harris has said she'll run for the seat, but a number of Democrats are considering a run, too.

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White House Seeks More Time From Congress On Iran

2:41pm January 20, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

There is bipartisan support for sanctions — and a veto threat from the president. His chief of staff, Denis McDonough, says the White House would consider congressional action "later in the year."

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Obama To Press For Higher Taxes On Wealthy Taxpayers

2:01pm January 20, 2015

President Obama is preparing to deliver his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night. He plans to focus on the middle class. Steve Inskeep talks to White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough.

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When Ed Neufeldt introduced President Obama in 2009, Elkhart, Ind. had the dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in the country, close to 20 percent. The county's job numbers have recovered, but Neufeldt's now working three part-time

Working 3 Jobs In A Time Of Recovery

1:58pm January 20, 2015

by Tamara Keith

If Elkhart County, Ind. was the symbol of the recession, then Ed Neufeldt was the face of the unemployed worker. Elkhart's economy has recovered but Neufeldt is still struggling to bounce back.

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The State Of The Union Is ... 'Free And Restless'?

1:30pm January 20, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Looking back, presidents have often characterized the state of the union as "strong," but not always. President Ford described it as "not good."

State Of The Union Will Tout Progress, But Is The Economy Fixed?

12:09pm January 20, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The economy has improved greatly since President Obama took office on Jan. 20, 2009. But is his economic legacy impressive enough to justify taking a victory lap during his State of the Union address?

Shots Fired Near Vice President's Delaware Home; Biden Wasn't There

12:05pm January 20, 2015

by Doreen McCallister

Someone fired multiple gunshots from a vehicle near Vice President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Del., Saturday night, according to the U.S. Secret Service.

Judge Adrian Adams is helped with his robe by his daughters during a robing ceremony Friday in Gretna, La. Adams won a race for 24th Judicial District Court in November behind a campaign that raised a modest $22,350, including several four-figure donation

Should Judicial Candidates Be Allowed To Solicit Campaign Money?

8:56am January 20, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Once, judicial elections were a pretty tame affair, with relatively little money spent. Not anymore. The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on how candidates should be allowed to gather funding.

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Obama Can Expect An Unfriendly Audience — But There's A History Here

7:32pm January 19, 2015

by Don Gonyea

When President Obama delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, he'll be speaking to a Congress dominated by Republicans. At least he can take comfort in the fact that the moment has precedent: Second-term presidents have often found themselves addressing a chamber stocked with the opposition.

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Obama Strategizes How To Be A Successful Lame Duck President

1:27pm January 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

President Obama has made it clear he does not want to be a lame duck. His State of the Union speech is a chance to show he won't be one. We examine how lame duck presidents have succeeded and failed.

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