Author: Elspeth Reeve

Obama's Two Weeks of Scandalmania, in Photos

Associated Press

Three big scandals. Two Marine umbrellas. And a non-salute en route to Memorial Day. Plus more visual evidence from 12 days of scandal town.

By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2011

After Two Stopgaps, GOP Budget Cutters Spoiling for a Fight

Faced with the option of losing now or losing later, the Tea Party will choose the latter--by forcing a government shutdown

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2011

Four New York Times Reporters Missing in Libya

Bill Keller says he's been promised that, if Tripoli captured them, they'll be release unharmed

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2011

The Dueling Do-Nothings of D.C.

Turning the proasic into partisan: every second Congress or Obama wastes is a shame

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2011

Michigan Declares 'Financial Martial Law'

Statehouse passes bill that allows emergency managers to break union contracts

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 16, 2011

House Energy Panel Curbs Federal Power to Fight Climate Change

All 31 GOP committee members also voted to say they don't believe in global warming

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

House Ignores Bachmann's 'Mice or Men' Protest, Passes Budget Bill

54 Republican supporters of the Tea Party, however, in a GOP mini-revolt

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Finding Something to Love About Saddam, Unions

Praises Saddam Hussein's national security policy and gets slapped with FEC complaint

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

There's Nothing Funny About the Tsunami

Joking about Japan is a bad idea. Just ask Haley Barbour and Gilbert Gottfried

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

NRA Snubs Obama

White House extends an olive branch; gun rights activists sniff

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 14, 2011

Wife Supports Husband's Recall Because He's Living with His Mistress

Wisconsin labor activists knocked on Randy Hopper's and found his wife instead

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 14, 2011

A History of Michele Bachmann's Grasp of History

Misplacing the Battle of Lexington and Concord isn't the half of it

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 14, 2011

Jokes From the Gridiron Club's Annual Dinner

Cameras and social networking were banned from the exclusive event

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 14, 2011

PJ Crowley Resigns as State Department Spokesman

Ousted for criticizing the Army's treatment of accused WikiLeaker Bradley Manning

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 11, 2011

How to Turn Japan's Earthquake into Punditry

Pundits, as ever, waste no time using the massive tragedy to score a few political points

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 11, 2011

Spatwatch

Darrell Issa Doesn't Believe His Ex-Spokesman Impersonated Him

Howard Kurtz mistook Kurt Bardella, who was fired last week, for his boss

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 11, 2011

Bradley Manning's Account of Being Stripped in the Brig

A run-in with guards and a sarcastic remark, he says, led to be placed on suicide watch

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 11, 2011

The GOP Doesn't Want the Budget Fight to End

The GOP has become "fanatically anti-spending," and it won't let you forget

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 10, 2011

Liberals See Victory in Their Wisconsin Union Defeat

The collective bargaining fight has been a boon for progressive fundraising

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 10, 2011

The Most Interesting Moments of the Muslim Radicalization Hearings

Rep. Keith Ellison got choked up when talking about a young Muslim who died on 9/11

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 10, 2011

A Brief History of John Kerry's Love Affair with Beer

The Senator introduced legislation to cut taxes for microbreweries

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 10, 2011

Peter King Under Police Protection as Hearings Open

Congressman has had 24/7 security for months due to an overseas threat

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 10, 2011

Reporters Targeted for Torture and Kidnap in Libya

Meanwhile, two more journalists go missing

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 9, 2011

Senate Rejects GOP's Plan for $61 Billion of Budget Cuts

No Democrats voted for the legislation, despite pressure on moderates to curb spending

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 9, 2011

Is Newt Gingrich's Wife a Political Liability?

Gingrich says he made mistakes--like infidelity--because he loved America so much

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 9, 2011

South Korea Is a Hotbed of Sexy Spy Antics

Four diplomats allegedly traded government documents for sex with a Chinese woman

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 9, 2011

Peter King Supported the IRA Before Hunting for Terrorists

The congressman said he wouldn't "morally blame" Irish militants for civilian casualties

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 8, 2011

The Eliot Spitzer for Mayor Speculation Starts Now

The scandal-stained former politician can't stay out of the public eye

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 8, 2011

An Anatomy of a White House Marketing Flop

Obama's holding a contest for high schools; he's the prize but no one's applying

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 8, 2011

Rumsfeld Releases a Puppy Snuff Film from Saddam

Hussein gave Rumsfeld the video in 1983 to prove Syria was committing atrocities

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 8, 2011

Mystery Witnesses Revealed for Muslim Radicalization Hearings

Witnesses include Melvin Bledsoe whose son shot up a military recruiting center

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 7, 2011

Obama Changes His Mind: Gitmo Tribunals to Resume

President Obama has not been able to keep his promise to close the detention facility

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 7, 2011

Spatwatch

Battle of the Reality TV Stars: Sarah Palin vs. Kathy Griffin

Griffin responds by inviting "reality-star Sarah Palin" to her Broadway show

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 7, 2011

Who's Who in the Muslim Radicalization Hearings

A look at the players lining up as Rep. Peter King's hearings get ready to open Thursday

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 4, 2011

Reports: Wisconsin Republicans Wavering on Union Bill

Governor Scott Walker can only afford to lose two and still pass the legislation

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 4, 2011

GOP on Obama Budget Cut: $6.5 Billion's Not Enough

A budget deal must be made by March 18 to avoid a government shutdown

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 4, 2011

Good Question!

How Would the Military Explaining Bradley Manning's Nude Imprisonment Violate His Privacy?

The accused WikiLeaker was forced to sit naked in his cell for seven hours Wednesday

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 4, 2011

Boehner Dares to Touch the Third Rail: Social Security

House speaker says Republicans are ready to trim popular entitlement programs

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 4, 2011

Natalie Portman Is Too Pregnant and Happy for Mike Huckabee

She may be engaged, but she's still setting a bad example

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 3, 2011

Watson Stumped Ken Jennings, but Reddit Doesn't

The 74-time Jeopardy! champion says you can ask him anything

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 3, 2011

Brandon Davies: A Test Case for the Anti-Sexual Revolution

A conservative writer wants to turn back the clock--one university does just that

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 3, 2011

Is Mike Huckabee the New John McCain?

Huckabee is following McCain's path toward being the one Republican liberals like

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 3, 2011

Where the Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana Union Battles Stand

Ohio Senate gets closer to curbing collective bargaining for public employees, while Wisconsin and Illiinois stays stalemated

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2011

Two American Airmen Shot Dead at Frankfurt Airport

Police haven't ruled out terrorism as a motivation

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2011

Dior Designer to Stand Trial for Anti-Semitic Slurs

If convicted, he could face six months in prison and a $31,000 fine for the comments

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2011

Can John Ashcroft Be Sued for a Citizen's Detention?

The Supreme Court examines whether the former attorney general has immunity from suit over war on terror policies

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2011

How a Forwarded Email Started a Newspaper War

Rep. Darrell Issa's spokesman, Kurt Bardella, was fired for sharing reporters emails

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 1, 2011

Here's What Happens If Congress Defends DOMA

The Obama administration has said it's given up on the Defense of Marriage Act, but what happens if Boehner and House Republicans take over for the defense?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 1, 2011

Darrell Issa Fires Spokesman for Sharing Reporters' Emails

Staffer Kurt Bardella shared messages from journalists with Mark Leibovich, who's writing a book about Washington's "culture of self-love"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 1, 2011

Blame Terrorists, Not Wall Street, for the Recession?

Report by a Pentagon contractor says "outside forces" are trying to take down the economy in three simple steps

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