Haley Barbour Archives

2012 GOP Primary

Revelations of a 24-Hour MSM Cycle

SueInCa - January 12, 2012 47

GOP

Is Donald Trump a Stalking Horse?

Marion - April 27, 2011 124

Books

Southern Discomfort – Code Red

SequimBob2 - April 3, 2011 140

Humor

A “Novel” Approach to Politics

SequimBob2 - March 24, 2011 9

History

…and Justice for All

VegasBabe - January 5, 2011 16

TOP NEWS

With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments

People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on for the future. [...]

The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.

The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring. [...]

Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants

A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment. [...]

After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials

During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser. [...]

Trump Administration Set to Pause $510 Million for Brown University

The administration has now targeted five schools’ federal funding as part of a pledge to combat what it considers to be antisemitism on university campuses. [...]

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo. [...]

How Might the Trump Administration Target D.E.I. in Public Schools?

A letter from the administration promised to withdraw funding from schools that allow certain D.E.I. programs. But what counts as D.E.I. may prove murky. [...]

Trump Administration Probably Violated Court Order on Deportations, Judge Says

The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order. [...]

Tufts Student Held by ICE Asks Court to Return Her Case to Massachusetts

After being picked up in Massachusetts, Rumeysa Ozturk was moved to a detention center in Louisiana, where the government wants to argue its case to deport her. [...]

What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back.

The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.” [...]

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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Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too. [...]

Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre. [...]

Denmark and Greenland show united front against US 'annexation' threats

The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries". [...]

Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit. [...]

Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest

North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world. [...]

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government? [...]

'Grateful and honoured': Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer. [...]

Indonesia volcano eruption creates huge column of ash

Mount Marapi erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash towering into the sky. [...]

Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament. [...]

Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000

Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal. [...]

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