Executive Editor, Politico
Executive Editor of The Politico; former White House correspondent for the Washington Post
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Jim VandeHei
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FROM Jim VandeHei
Which Way, L.A.?
Can President Bush Score during His Lame-Duck Years? President Bush is facing some of his most difficult political days in the White House, confronted by tough audiences at home and abroad. In Europe for the G8 Summit , which starts tomorrow, the President already is facing criticism for his proposal on global warming . With new leaders in Europe, will Bush be able to form new political alliances? Can he count on traditional alliances? On the home front, with Democrats in control of Congress and conservatives angry over his immigration bill , will he be able to score any domestic political successes in the final years of his presidency? What does the history of presidential lame-duck years tell us about what the future may hold for George Bush?
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Can President Bush Score during His Lame-Duck Years? President Bush is facing some of his most difficult political days in the White House, confronted by tough audiences at home and abroad. In Europe for the G8 Summit , which starts tomorrow, the President already is facing criticism for his proposal on global warming . With new leaders in Europe, will Bush be able to form new political alliances? Can he count on traditional alliances? On the home front, with Democrats in control of Congress and conservatives angry over his immigration bill , will he be able to score any domestic political successes in the final years of his presidency? What does the history of presidential lame-duck years tell us about what the future may hold for George Bush?
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Dems Deliver on Promise of Congressional Investigations but Not Ethics Reform Has the Congressional oversight Democrats promised when they took over Capitol Hill damaged the Bush Administration? What about the ethics reform also promised by Democrats? Are the practices of veteran members making it easier said than done?
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Venezuela spirals into economic and political chaos Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.
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Replacing Obamacare: Now you see it… now you don’t As the Senate deliberates replacing Obmacare, health coverage for millions of people is at stake. There've been no public hearings, and a draft measure won't be made public. Is the House version so unpopular that that Senate is hiding a version that looks much the same?
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Is the threat from Russia missing from the Russia meddling probe? There's much being made about the Trump administration's possible ties with Russia. But the bottom line is Russia's effort to influence American democracy. Do the President and his aides care enough to take action before voters go back to the polls?