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What’s new: $30K more spent on Palin? Fla. Rep. hangs up on Obama

December 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning. There are no news conferences or announcements expected today from President-elect Barack Obama and his team. But there are some stories making headlines: • National Journal -- Another $30,000 or so was spent on Palin's accessories: A Republican...

What’s new: $30K more spent on Palin? Fla. Rep. hangs up on Obama

December 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning. There are no news conferences or announcements expected today from President-elect Barack Obama and his team. But there are some stories making headlines: • National Journal -- Another $30,000 or so was spent on Palin's accessories: A Republican...

Bill Clinton says wife was ’shocked’ by talk of State job; Jeb Bush for Senate?

December 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning. It's Dec. 3. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to be introduced later this morning as President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Commerce secretary. In the meantime, here are some of the political stories making headlines: • CNN...

What’s new: Ga. runoff today; Obama’s ‘new dawn;’ Gregory to ‘MTP?’

December 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning, the 2008 election continues -- or, perhaps, resumes is a better word -- today with the Senate runoff in Georgia between incumbent Saxby Chambliss, the Republican, and Democrat Jim Martin. Democrats will control at least 58 Senate seats...

What’s new: Palin is still a ‘digital superstar;’ Obama aide who insulted Clinton returns

November 29th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning. There are a few stories to pass along on this last Saturday in November: • Politico -- Sarah Palin remains a "digital superstar:" "Three weeks after the Republican ticket suffered a sweeping defeat at the polls, Sarah Palin...

What’s new: Rove praises Obama’s economic team; money still flows to Rep. Jefferson

November 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good morning, the news is dominated again by the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Also making headlines: Shoppers who are -- or aren't -- hitting the stores on this "Black Friday." There's also political news making headlines, of course: • The...

What’s new: Gates likely to stay; Obama calls auto execs ‘tone deaf;’ Volcker to advise

November 26th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, Obama administration, What's new
Good morning. Thanksgiving is almost here and it's likely there will be somewhat less political news to report over the holiday. But today begins with a fair number of things to pass along, starting with reports that indicate President-elect Barack...

Dems focus on jobs; conservative praises idea of Clinton at State; a TV ‘thanks’ to Palin

November 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Eight weeks go to to Inauguration Day. Meanwhile, here are some of the stories making headlines this morning: • Politico -- Jobs, not cost, are focus of Democrats' economic stimulus plan: "Democrats are thinking in terms of two-year investments and...

What’s new: Obama & Dems pushing $700B stimulus plan; Minn. recount resumes

November 24th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, Obama administration, What's new
Good morning. It's Thanksgiving week, but there's no let-up in news about the incoming Obama administration and the aftermath of the election. Here are some of the stories making headlines today: • The Washington Post -- Obama and Democrats moving...

What’s new: Minn. Senate race tightens some more; is Obama a centrist?

November 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Morning briefing, What's new
Good Saturday morning. We've got just a few things to pass along. For the most part, not much has changed much since we left you Friday evening -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is still reported to be the odds-on favorite...

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