The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Reserve’s “beige book” economic update confirmed on Wednesday that the housing market is starting to pick up. All 12 Fed districts that contribute to the economic update reported sales increasing in late August and September and prices rising or holding steady. And...
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday urged stronger action to bolster America's defenses against the threat of cyber-attack. Let me interpret what he said...hey, we need to get serious about this...and NOW! He says under-investment by America's private sector and political gridlock in Washington has stymied cyber security legislation.And that a presidential executive...
CA Democratic Reps Howard L. Berman and Brad Sherman debated Thursday night. The hotly contested race for the 30th CD almost took a violent turn. Near-Dem-on-Dem violence. What's that about? A video of the event shows the two men just inches apart at one point, with Sherman later putting his arm...
At the beginning of the cycle, Democrats agonized that Republican outside groups would give the GOP an unfair advantage in the race for the White House and control of Congress. So what has actually happened? Looks like the Republicans’ edge so far hasn't materialized, as President Obama and his allies have been...
National: Romney leads in a Fox poll 46%-45%. Before the Presidential debate, Obama led in the poll 48-43%. Gallup, post presidential debate, showed Mitt Romney edging ahead of President Obama 49% to 47%. OH: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Obama 51%-45% FL: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Obama 48%-47% VA: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Romney 48%-47%; CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac: Obama 51%-46% CO: CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac:...
As the National Journal pointed out, strong performances from Biden, Ryan, and moderator Martha Raddatz produced one of the most engaging, enlightening, and entertaining debates of recent memory, one marked by dramatic contrasts in priorities, ideology, and personal style. The debate was intriguing in many ways; here’s a summary of...