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Obama turns focus to job creation - Politico
Senior administration officials said the president will make his case in a national address after Labor Day in early September and release the plan, which will include the jobs piece and a deficit-reduction proposal for the supercommittee, ...
Playbook: Bipartisan hug - Politico
... Appelbaum and Helene Cooper: “The administration may also merge the Department of Commerce, the Office of the United States Trade Representative and some economic divisions at the State Department into a new agency, administration officials said. ...
Colbert challenged to battle of the super PACs - Politico
The source, who requested anonymity to talk about tentative plans, said the challenge to Colbert is legit and that the group has already arranged to have tractors at the ready if Colbert accepts. Neither Colbert's publicist nor his lawyer responded to ...
Debt deal complicates liberals' support - Politico
Even if the measure passes, senior administration officials said the president will hit the road to make his case for the compromise. Unlike his previous jobs-centered events, he'll have to court the base that delivered him to the Oval Office in 2008, ...
Super PAC to air Iowa ads touting Perry - Politico
Super PACs legally are barred from coordinating their spending with the candidates they intend to help, but the source said that, depending on what Perry does, the Jobs groups “plan to release additional TV spots with significant ad buys in Iowa, ...
Defiant Wu will not resign - Politico
“He isn't going to be running for reelection,” a Wu adviser, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told POLITICO late Sunday night. “But he hasn't done anything that rises to the level of requiring him to resign.” Continue Reading Text Size - + reset ...
Markets' patience wears thin - Politico
In the interim, Obama administration officials have begun discussions with Wall Street banks regarding what would happen to upcoming Treasury auctions if the debt ceiling is not raised, people familiar with the matter said. And the Federal Reserve has ...
Oncepatient markets now nervous about debt talks - Politico
... officials have begun exploring what would happen without a deal in place — opening discussions with Wall Street banks regarding what would happen to upcoming Treasury auctions if the debt ceiling is not raised, people familiar with the matter said ...
Huntsman manager out campaign retools - Politico
“I think he needs to be aggressive with Romney and Obama,” said the Republican, who spoke candidly on the condition of anonymity. “It's not Jon's nature to want to do that. But you either do that now or you pay a whole lot of money to be on the air. ...
Boehner Obama talk big deal - Politico
And a source close to Cantor said the majority leader “is not close to or signed off on any deal.” Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee, said he wasn't aware of an imminent deal, but that the discussions about a grand ...
Waters calls for case to be dismissed - Politico
“It's a disaster over there,” said a top House GOP aide, speaking on condition of anonymity. “I don't see how they get out of this mess.” For instance, Ethics Committee staffers were still preparing a report in June 2010 on former Rep. Eric Massa (DN. ...
Aide Bachmann left church for 'preference issues' - Politico
The aide, who asked not to be identified, says Congresswoman Bachmann ran into the pastor from Salem Lutheran Church at an event last month. During the coincidental encounter, the pastor inquired about how he had not seen the Bachmann family at church ...
Elizabeth Warren supporters largely silent on CFPB choice - Politico
“She is playing extremely well with others right now,” said one close observer of the process who declined to be identified by name because he continues to work with the administration and CFPB. The White House did not immediately response to a request ...
Pelosi Boehner reject Camp David - Politico
A White House official who spoke on background said via email that the talks have been “and for [the] next couple days will be here” at the White House. “If we have different plans, we'll let people know, but there are currently no plans for that. ...
Obama will push Sunday for biggest deal possible - Politico
President Barack Obama will push leaders of Congress to stay focused on negotiating a large deficit-reduction package, despite the decision by House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to abandon talks on a grand bargain, senior administration officials said ...
Military suicides will be recognized with condolence letters - Politico
... 44 “The president feels strongly that we need to destigmatize the mental health costs of war to prevent these tragic deaths, and changing this policy is part of that process,” a senior administration official said in a statement to ABC News. ...
Obama's policy issues more modest - Politico
... rebuilding our infrastructure, comprehensive immigration reform and steps to reduce our dependence on foreign oil — all areas the president has always felt we should be able to find consensus,” said a White House official who asked not to be named ...
Gas prices to blame for Obama administration releasing oil reserves - Politico
“But as the president has said, we also need to have a long-term energy plan to reduce our reliance on foreign oil,” said the spokesman, who asked not to be named. “That's why we continue to take steps to reduce America's dependence on oil by ...
How food fight derailed trade deals - Politico
As a senior administration official said during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, House Ways and Means Committee chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) “did not reach any agreement with us on the process going forward.” For his part, Camp has deferred ...
Tim Geithner may be next cabinet departure - Politico
AP Photo Close Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner would like to leave his job this fall if economic conditions are stronger and the debt ceiling debate is resolved in a timely manner, a senior administration official said Thursday. ...
The 20 million Mitt - Politico
Romney is expected to report raising $16 million to $20 million for the quarter, said two advisers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss fundraising before the deadline. ...
Can Boehner play dealmaker on debt talks - Politico
Yet sources close to Cantor insist Boehner, Kyl and Biden all knew what was coming and were told of the Virginia Republican's decision beforehand. With Cantor on the sidelines, Boehner now must need to forge a debt deal with Obama and Reid, ...
Six GLAAD board members said to resign over AT&T flap - Politico
... AM EDT Six board members of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation have resigned amid the fallout over the organization's letter in support of AT&T's proposed bid for wireless rival T-Mobile, a person familiar with the matter told POLITICO. ...
No gimmes at 'golf summit' - Politico
“The foursome had [a] great time and really enjoyed playing golf at Joint Base Andrews today,” an administration official said in a near-parody of engineered anti-climax. “The president and Speaker Boehner teamed up to beat the vice president and Gov. ...
CFPB can open without chief - Politico
Some within the bureau, speaking on condition of anonymity so as to not jeopardize their positions, indicated that the new standard on abuse is critical, suggesting that banks could benefit from a delay in its enforcement. The new Dodd-Frank financial ...