Tag: Bill Clinton

Will the Supreme Court take-up the issue of whether Congress can award government contracts on the basis of race? (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Will the Supreme Court finally get it right on race?

William Perry Pendley · March 1, 2017 6:35 pm

Trump claims Obama is behind massive turnout at town halls

Trump claims Obama is behind massive turnout at town halls

Anna Giaritelli · February 28, 2017 4:42 am

"I thank you for your invitation to speak here tonight. I know Congress had to formally invite me, and it could have been a close vote," George W. Bush said while addressing Congress. (AP Photo)

Memorable moments from previous addresses to Congress

W. James Antle III · February 27, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Jason Rapert, a Republican state lawmaker, is pushing to remove the names of the state's most famous Democrats, Bill and Hillary Clinton, from Little Rock's airport. (Staton Breidenthal/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP, File)

Arkansas lawmaker wants to rename Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport

Keith Koffler · February 26, 2017 8:53 pm

President Obama congratulated his former labor secretary, Thomas Perez, for winning the election to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, Clintons cheer new Perez/Ellison DNC team as a unifying force

Daniel Chaitin · February 25, 2017 9:13 pm

Conservative radio host Mark Levin advanced the controversy over President Trump's claim his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped his phones, by saying Obama must have known about the alleged surveillance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Secrets

Best presidents: Obama starts a ‘respectable’ 12th in C-SPAN experts poll

Paul Bedard · February 17, 2017 12:30 pm

The Obamas will soon take the stage at private events. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Obamas sign with agents for speaking, book deals

Anna Giaritelli · February 10, 2017 9:57 pm

Twenty years ago, Bill Clinton's administration was busy negotiating with China for normal trade relations. China's economy was growing rapidly, its manufacturers were inexpensive and American firms looked with relish on a market of 1 billion customers with fast-growing incomes.

Beltway Confidential

How welfare reform can inform a better trade policy

Michael Barone · February 10, 2017 5:05 am

Jim Kessler, senior vice president for policy at Third Way, is the moderate Democrat whose invitation has the left up in arms. (Screenshot)

The Left protests moderate speaker at Democratic event

W. James Antle III · February 8, 2017 11:02 pm

It's clear that Republicans will use the CRA to erase Obama's regulatory legacy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Clinton handed the GOP a weed whacker to destroy Obama’s legacy

Philip Wegmann · February 6, 2017 10:57 pm

"I think that it is a very unfortunate image, because clearly, Mr. Bannon is more than a strategic adviser. I think he's the person that's pulling the strings," Albright said. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Albright claims Bannon ‘pulling the strings’ in Trump White House

Anna Giaritelli · February 5, 2017 6:19 pm

With the Antiquities Act of 1906, Congress sought to protect "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)

Beltway Confidential

Trump should undo two of Obama’s illegal national monuments

William Perry Pendley · February 1, 2017 5:47 pm