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U.S. combat in Afghanistan ends in 2013, Leon Panetta says - Politico
“As Panetta said, Lisbon remains the program of record and we are committed to the Lisbon framework of a transition that concludes in 2014,” said the official, who insisted on anonymity. “Consultations are ongoing about how to implement that transition ...
Solyndra loan review: White House to take some time on report - Politico
After that, Obama officials plan to "take some time" to review its recommendations before releasing them, an administration official said Friday. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Allison's review won't look at specific decisions involving loan ...
Insurance status of first lady SOTU guest questioned - Politico
But an administration official said there is some fine print here. Illinois does have young adult dependent law — but it's not as broad and inclusive as the federal measure. And according to the information the family received from the insurance ...
Flash: South Carolina race tightens - Top story: IMF seeks $500 billion in new ... - Politico
said a person close to Obama. 'There was never the slightest bit of doubt we were going to say no.' The decision was predictable simply because it was politically beneficial to all parties involved ... The GOP has an issue that resonates with ...
Keystone killing a win-win - Politico
said a person close to Obama. “There was never the slightest bit of doubt we were going to say no.” Continue Reading Text Size - + reset The decision was predictable simply because it was politically beneficial to all parties involved as they gear up ...
To stay safe, some Dems OK GOP maps - Politico
“The selfishness of incumbents is something that never ceases to amaze me,” said one Democratic operative who requested anonymity to speak candidly about frustrations with members. “Self-preservation is the single largest self-motivator for these folks ...
Super PACs bring new nastiness to South Carolina - Politico
“What campaigns often forget is that when you set foot in South Carolina, you're in their house,” said one veteran GOP strategist, who — like many interviewed — asked not to be identified for fear of offending GOPers in the state. ...
Santorum: Ultimate Washington insider - Politico
Another former Republican senator who served with Santorum, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he “got along well with everybody” on most issues, but “he kind of went crazy” on social issues. “That's when he alientated a lot of people. ...
Obama signs defense bill with objections - Politico
The measures in the law on detainees take effect 60 days after it's signed, and the administration used “the maximum amount of time to put these implementing procedures together,” a senior administration official said in a conference call with ...
In a switch Ron Paul ignores the media - Politico
“They've been sending out fundraising letters saying, 'We don't get enough coverage,' but they don't do media avails, and a lot of us reporters are frustrated,” said one Paul beat reporter who asked not to be named because the reporter didn't have ...
Michele Bachmann's hard fall - Politico
“I think for her, she is her own best adviser,” said one former Bachmann staffer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “And so I think anything that comes from the outside is not just filtered in the normal sense but doesn't weigh the same as how ...
U.S. to sell jets to Saudis - Politico
The deal will send 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more, for a total of $29.4 billion, according to the officials, who requested anonymity because the sale has not been made public. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset The agreement boosts the ...
First lady answers Santa-tracker calls - Politico
The first lady took calls from the NORAD Tracks Santa program run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, an administration official said, just as she did last year. “It is wonderful to be part of this holiday tradition. ...
Lobby shops mistakenly listed as SOPA supporters - Politico
This is a major screw-up, and it could hurt our reputation,” said one firm official who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak on the record. “Judiciary owes us an explanation.” After reviewing the list, a Judiciary Committee ...
Vince Gray approval rating continues to suffer - Politico
Brown was hired briefly for a $110000-a-year government position but was fired after less than a month for what administration officials said was inappropriate behavior. The administration also acknowledged doing a poor job vetting Brown, ...
Source: Vander Plaats asked Bachmann to quit - Politico
Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Bachmann declined, the source said, noting to Vander Plaats that she has consistently polled ahead of Santorum in the race and still does. Vander Plaats did not return repeated phone and text messages about the ...
GOP takes high-risk gamble on payroll tax - Politico
“The House Republicans are clearly choosing a far riskier path, but in this environment, every incumbent in both parties has exposure on this issue,” said the strategist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. But Republican leaders in the House had ...
Callista Gingrich: A force behind the scenes for Newt - Politico
He delivers an answer and if it's not that good, she helps him improve it…it's more communications than policy,” the source said. Callista Gingrich helped out with making the campaign's first advertisement, according to another source, helped design ...
Dems may cling to Senate majority - Politico
“What is always going to hang over Democrats' heads is how many races we have up,” said a top Democratic consultant who requested anonymity in order to avoid straining relationships with campaigns. “It's not that we can't win them, it's just that we ...
Newt's loot: Billionaire commits 20M - Politico
Sources with direct knowledge of the $20 million figure, who requested anonymity, told POLITICO that Adelson planned to cut a check to one of the PACs as soon as this week. A major contribution from Adelson would enable the recipient group to start ...
Europes 1 trillion firewall might not be enough administration says - Politico
Europe's newly reinforced $1 trillion firewall might not be strong enough to stem a sovereign debt crisis that could yet plunge the United States back into recession, a senior administration official said Friday. It's an open question if the financial ...
Payroll tax cut is Obama's trump card - Politico
The White House views the program as an administratively straightforward, economically effective mechanism to inject a large amount of money into paychecks, a senior administration official said Wednesday. The official pointed to the fact that personal ...
Some in GOP against a European bailout - Politico
The president has no intention of asking Congress for more IMF funding, an administration official said, but withdrawing the existing commitments would leave the organization with less than adequate resources to resolve and prevent financial crises ...
Bob McDonnell to drop by Mitt Romney event in Richmond - Politico
Mitt Romney is slated to hold a fundraiser in Richmond Thursday evening, where a source said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to make a brief appearance. McDonnell has stopped by an event for Romney before — a late October fundraiser in northern ...
With help from Elizabeth Wasserman, Eliza Krigman and Michelle Quinn - Politico
... from many complaining parties and appears to believe that companies are using several display advertising platforms, not just Admeld, and therefore the transaction may not give Google power to inappropriately control this market, the source said. ...