Bob McDonnell Archives

2014 Elections

You Can’t Tell The GOP’s Bad Players Without a Program

AdLib - January 7, 2015 22

2016 Elections

If Chris Christie Became President, Who Would Be In His Cabinet?

AdLib - February 6, 2014 48

Democracy

This Is What Happens When You Don’t Vote

Marion - August 31, 2011 7

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Trump Sends California National Guard Troops to Portland, Ore.

The move follows a judge’s order on Saturday that blocked the Oregon Guard from deploying there. California’s governor said the state would sue. [...]

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers. [...]

2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent

The account in the federal criminal complaint, which differs significantly from an earlier homeland security statement, says the motorists rammed officers’ vehicle and that an agent shot one when she drove her car at him. [...]

Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots. [...]

Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True

Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret. [...]

Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane

Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest. [...]

In Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space

Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds. [...]

Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’

Prediction markets like Kalshi, once known for offering wagers on elections, are now in the multibillion-dollar sports betting business and outside the reach of state regulations and taxes. [...]

Tony Shalhoub Stars in New Travel Show ‘Breaking Bread’

The “Monk” and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star joins the food-centric travel TV circuit with his new show, “Breaking Bread.” [...]

This Crazy Crypto Heist Is the Story of Our Time

The souring of the relationship between Georgia’s billionaire master and his former aide is a cautionary tale. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Trump urges mediators to 'move fast' as key Gaza peace talks set to begin

Strikes have continued in Gaza as negotiators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday. [...]

Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says

Russia says it carried out an overnight strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets. [...]

Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes

Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world's highest mountain, Chinese state media reports. [...]

Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday. [...]

Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu. [...]

Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins Czech parliamentary election

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results. [...]

Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim. [...]

Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. [...]

Syria holds first elections since Assad, but not in all provinces

Three provinces will not be included "for security reasons", amid concerns over how representative the polls will be. [...]

Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements. [...]