A preview of tomorrow’s New Jersey primaries Welcome to the Monday, June 5, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 5, 2023
He took away the country's top AAA rating in 2011. He ended up fearing for his life John B. Chambers led the team at ratings agency S&p that decided to downgrade the country's AAA rating in 2011. It was a big decision, and it took a personal toll — but he has no regrets. WEKU · Jun 5, 2023
Biden's pick to lead the CDC faces tough summer on Capitol Hill - Roll Call The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is staring down several legislative battles as a new director is expected to take the reins. Roll Call · Jun 5, 2023
Vulnerable lawmakers can relax after debt ceiling compromise Lawmakers in swing districts — from both parties — are breathing a sigh of relief. Axios · Jun 4, 2023
Biden's theory of the case for 2024 is governing and competence over Trump-era combat and chaos As President Joe Biden seeks a second term, he's again trying to frame the race as a referendum on competence and governance The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023
Chris Christie just wants to ‘bludgeon’ Trump, Fox News’s Hannity complains Sean Hannity says ex-New Jersey governor lacks ‘inspiring agenda’ as he prepares new presidential run The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2023
Ex-gun exec on root of US gun violence Ryan Busse once worked for a major gun-maker. He now warns about the danger of radicalization in the industry Salon · Jun 2, 2023
Pat McAfee Learned How Big ‘College GameDay’ Is When He Heard From President Obama He recalls what happened when he got a message from Barack Obama. Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2023
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Red Wedding, 'Game of Thrones’ Darkest Episode Ever tk Inverse · Jun 2, 2023
Biden taps former Obama admin official Mandy Cohen to lead CDC Axios confirmed a Washington Post report that Cohen will assume the new role. Axios · Jun 1, 2023
Biden to pick Mandy Cohen to lead the CDC - Roll Call Biden's pick spent five years as the head of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services and served in the Obama administration. Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023
Rufus Gifford is the ‘American welcome’ to foreign leaders. He credits his success to being gay EXCLUSIVE: ‘I would never have been an ambassador had it not been for the fact that I was gay, because I had to fight for where I was in the world,’ Rufus Gifford tells Gustaf Kilander The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Barack Obama shares 3 pieces of career advice for Gen Z Former president Barack Obama on achieving work-life balance and his best advice for helping young workers rise above the noise. Fortune · Jun 1, 2023
The first debt ceiling fight was in 1953. It looked almost exactly like the one today Debt ceiling dramas have been going on a long time. The first one happened exactly 70 years ago. President Eisenhower asked Congress for an extra $15 billion and the Senate said, "No dice." WEKU · Jun 1, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023 Alice Palmer, state senator who mentored Barack Obama, dies at 83 Mrs. Palmer was an activist who organized Chicago’s Anti-Apartheid movement and held the first fundraiser for Harold Washington’s first campaign for mayor.
Zenger · May 31, 2023 Former Treasury Secretary Summers Criticizes IRS Provisions In Debt Ceiling Agreement Summers opposes IRS funding cuts in debt ceiling deal, warns of future deficits and tax cheats' advantage.
Reason · May 31, 2023 Political Ignorance and Misinformation on the Left Liberal political commentator Matt Yglesias explains why these problems are far from being confined to the right side of the political spectrum.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 How Kayleigh McEnany went from Donald Trump’s biggest defender to a ‘milktoast’ rival Why did the former president so dismissively insult one of his most loyal White House aides? Oliver O’Connell charts the pair’s path
WEKU · May 31, 2023 Chris Christie will seek to be alternative to Trump in expected presidential campaign Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will announce a presidential run at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, according to a source close to Christie.
The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023 Chris Christie will reportedly announce 2024 presidential bid next week Former New Jersey governor, who ran for Republican nomination in 2016, intends a ‘more hopeful note’ as he takes on Trump
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 MPs are right: This Morning is a hotbed of scandal. Thank goodness parliament isn’t The ‘not illegal’ woes of daytime telly are gripping the nation. Who better to opine than our squeaky-clean representatives, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
WEKU · May 28, 2023 Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here's why The Biden campaign plans to try to turn North Carolina blue in 2024. A Democratic candidate hasn't done that since 2008, but a win there would make it easier for Biden in the Electoral College.
The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023 As attorney general, Paxton’s ideological crusades have drowned out his day job Child support enforcement, environmental regulation, consumer protection and a host of other responsibilities fall under the attorney general’s realm at what is essentially the state’s largest law firm.
WEKU · May 27, 2023 Trailing Trump, DeSantis still bears burdens that have brought down past front-runners Being clearly the party's Plan B right now has a downside for DeSantis because it makes him Target A for Trump and for all the other candidates.
Marie Claire · May 27, 2023 Sadiq Khan: "Climate change is happening here and now - but the key message is that there's hope for the future" As he becomes one of the first politicians to publish a book while serving, the Mayor discusses the small steps we can all make towards building a better tomorrow.