Cain’s conundrum
Four allegations is a tipping point.”
Obama bundler part of effort to lobby White House on Solyndra
Obama fundraiser George Kaiser and his business associates discussed lobbying the White House to help Solyndra, newly released e-mails show.
The 2011 election: What it meant
THE FIX | Breaking down the lessons learned from election night 2011.
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GOP’s guide to ‘Mediscare’ tactics
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The key to Obama’s reelection: Ohio
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GOP offers tax deal to break impasse
But Democrats dismiss offer that would extend Bush tax cuts as a nonstarter in debt-reduction talks.
Holder grilled on ‘Fast and Furious’
He acknowledged that Congress was given “inaccurate” information about gun-trafficking sting.
Cain accusers plan news conference
Women accusing Cain to appear before reporters together; one accuser acknowledges other workplace complaints.
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Sexual harassment vs. ‘the real issues’
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Obama to feds: No more swag
FEDERAL EYE | Executive order will put serious limits on government-backed travel, printing, vehicles, cellphones — and office swag.
Supreme Court worries that new technology creates ‘1984’ scenarios
Government can attach a GPS to car of any American and record movements without a warrant.
Obama pushes education in Pa. visit
He announced changes to Head Start funding and attacked GOP proposals to cut school spending.
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GOP lawmaker rebukes Obama for Netanyahu comments
A freshman House Republican is calling for President Obama to apologize for a private conversation he had with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at last week’s G-20 summit in which both leaders were caught by a “hot” microphone criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Post's O'Keefe says goodbye to gov't swag
President Obama issued an executive order on Wednesday to cut federal agency spending, including travel, conferences and giveaways, by 20 percent. The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe shows off the government swag he has collected over the years. (Nov. 9)
Air Force morgue lost body parts from war dead
The military mortuary that receives America's war dead and prepares them for burial lost portions of human remains twice in 2009, prompting the Air Force to discipline three senior officials for "gross mismanagement." (Nov. 8)
Herman Cain's lawyer blasts media at news conference
Herman Cain appears at a news conference alongside his lawyer, Atlanta-based L. Lin Wood, who has represented Richard Jewell and Rep. Gary Condit (D-Calif.), both falsely accused of wrongdoing.
Ohio voters reject GOP-backed union limits
The state's new collective bargaining law was defeated Tuesday after an expensive union-backed campaign that pitted firefighters, police officers and teachers against the Republican establishment. (Nov. 9)
Cain: 'Never acted inappropriately with anyone'
Herman Cain addressed allegations that he sexually harassed Sharon Bialek, denying any wrongdoing and saying "I don't even know who this lady is." (Nov. 8)
Tense exchange between Holder and Cornyn
During testimony on the Justice Department's 'Fast and Furious' program, Attorney General Eric Holder and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex) enter into a tense exchange about Holder's responsibility and knowledge of the ill-fated gun tracking program.
FlackCheck.org to use humor in tracking political rhetoric
Director of The Annenberg Public Policy Center and University of Pennsylvania communications professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke with the Post's Emi Kolawole about The Annenberg Public Policy Center's newest addition, FlackCheck.org, and the unprecedented use of over-the-top rhetoric in the Republican primary race.
Herman Cain: 'We are taking this head-on'
Appearing on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says that he will fight the latest harassment allegations head-on because there is not an ounce of truth to the claims. (Nov. 8)
Fourth Herman Cain accuser details harassment claims
Sharon Bialek, a client of attorney Gloria Allred, becomes the first woman to publicly accuse Herman Cain of sexual harassment at a news conference in New York City.
Obama pushing for veterans jobs
President Barack Obama is promoting new ways to help veterans find jobs in a tough economy while pressing Congress to approve tax credits for businesses to hire former members of the military. (Nov. 7)
Thousands protest at White House over oil pipeline
Thousands of demonstrators gathered near the White House on Sunday to oppose the Keystone XL project, a transnational oil pipeline that protesters fear could harm the environment. (Nov. 6)
One year from the election, Obama eyes second term
One year from election day, President Barack Obama's campaign is aware of many of the challenges it faces as it fights for a second term. (Nov. 7)
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Why William Daley didn’t work out
The simple fact is that Obama thought he would do what Clinton did during his Presidency. It did not wok. Obama should have realized when Mitch McConnell declared that the Republican policy is to make him a one-term president. He kept talking about bi-partisan approach and is too late to go on the offensive.
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The roots of American disunity
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Occupy Wall Street book coming
The publisher of “Going Rouge: Sarah Palin — An American Nightmare” is enlisting Writers for the 99% to pull the book together.
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