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Cook Political Report
Amy Walter is national editor of the Cook Political Report. She is a former political director for ABC News.
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Amy Walter
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FROM Amy Walter
Left, Right & Center
Lisa on the Left, Homer on the Right, Maggie in the Center? Plus, the Left, Right & Center panel picks up the national debate on gun violence.
Left, Right & Center
President Trump lashes out Trump criticizes the media. Monument removal and Republicans
To the Point
The Donald Gets "Presidential," Hillary Spreads the Love After yesterday's sweeping primary victories, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both acting like they're not just front-runners any more. This morning, Trump delivered his first prepared address on foreign policy, telling voters, "America first will be the major and over-riding theme of my administration."
Left, Right & Center
Competing for Republican Values; Bernie Surges Does Donald Trump have New York Values? Does Ted Cruz have Calgary values?
Left, Right & Center
Eric Cantor Steps Down and Debating Iraq A political earthquake in DC. What should we do about Iraq?
Left, Right & Center
Clean Debt Limit, Obamacare's Numbers, Gay Marriage, Cable Wars A clean debt limit with housebroken Republicans, Obamacare's new numbers, gay marriage in Virginia
Which Way, L.A.?
Debt Ceiling Negotiations and the Fear of Default With Democrats angry at him for offering spending cuts and Republicans adamant about higher taxes, President Obama is trying to look like the only adult in Washington. Three different options have been proposed for breaking the political deadlock over the debt ceiling. Republicans call theirs' " Cut, Cap and Balance ."
To the Point
Politics and the Debt Ceiling As the debt ceiling deadline looms, veteran Republican leaders reportedly are telling Tea Party members not to mess with America's full faith and credit. But some 40 House members say they won't vote to increase the ceiling, so Democrats will be needed, and their price is new revenues to save entitlements.
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Trump‘s Wall and the Politics of ‘Us Versus Them’ Politically, Trump’s great wall may not be worth the government shutdown. But it appeals to his base, including evangelical Christians.