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Friday Talking Points [95] -- A Call To Action

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The progressives and Blue Dogs are going to have a showdown. It is going to culminate not in statements to the press (or the lack thereof), not in some whispered whip count, but rather in a very public vote.

Rahm Emanuel "Most Influential White House Chief Of Staff In A Generation"?

nytimes.com | PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics


Seven months after moving into his office in the West Wing, Mr. Emanuel is emerging as perhaps the most influential White House chief of staff in a ge...

Sam Stein

Emanuel's Public Plan With Triggers Trial Balloon "Blew Up": Dem Lawmaker

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


A leading progressive in the House of Representatives said on Wednesday that she felt reassured that the White House would not pursue health care refo...

The Cabal Mutiny

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

The former chief of staff to Colin Powell acknowledges, too, that both Rumsfeld and Cheney knew innocent men were being detained as enemy combatants, without charges, and they did nothing about it.

Alan Hoffman Returns To Washington As VP-Elect Joe Biden's Deputy Chief Of Staff

Erin Medlicott | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics


Erin Medlicott

As U.S. Senator Joe Biden's (D-DE) Chief of Staff from 1998 through 2003, Alan L. Hoffman directed Biden's agenda, communications and political operations, and managed everything from legislative affairs to personnel.

Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner Announces Biden's Senate Replacement

Erin Medlicott | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics


Erin Medlicott

Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has named longtime aide to Sen. Joe Biden, Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman, to fill the U.S. Senate seat Biden will be vacating for the vice presidency.

VP-Elect Joe Biden Names Three to New White House Staff

Erin Medlicott | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Erin Medlicott

Senator Biden remarked, " Cathy Russell has a unique blend of policy and management experience, combined with an ardent commitment to ending injustices around the world."

VP Elect Joe Biden Names Chief of Staff

Erin Medlicott | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Erin Medlicott

New VP Chief-of-Staff Klain had previously been close to Biden through his service as counsel to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary Committee, when Sen. Biden was its Chairman.

Reading The Pictures: First Visual Swipe At Obama Administration

Michael Shaw | Posted 12.08.2008 | Media


Michael Shaw

2008-11-07-emanuel_nyt.jpgWell, the NYT moved pretty fast Thursday in walking back their first visual swipe at the Obama administration.

Rahm Emanuel: Obama Chief Of Staff (SLIDESHOW)

Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Who is Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama's Chief of Staff? Check out HuffPost's slideshow for more information and read HuffPost's Rahm Emanuel BigNews Page....

Why Rahm Is Right

Eric Schmeltzer | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Eric Schmeltzer

Though I don't know Rahm Emanuel personally, I know those who deal with him. He's a ball-buster, to put it bluntly and, as Chief of Staff, can keep Democrats thinking long-term.

Rahm Emanuel: How He Won The '06 Elections

GQ | Ryan Lizza | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


This is back in September, nearly six weeks before the massive landslide that would upend the U.S. Congress, and Rahm Emanuel is looking grim. He's si...

Sam Stein

Clyburn: Rahm Would Make A Great Chief Of Staff

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


One of the highest-ranking Democrats in the House of Representatives offered an endorsement of his colleague Rahm Emanuel to take over the duties of W...

Rahm Emanuel: Obama's Chief Of Staff

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


For the latest news on the Obama cabinet, visit the Huffpo's Obama Cabinet Big News Page Visit the Rahm Emanuel Big News Page Read the Jeff Gat...

Daschle for Chief of Staff?

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

Obama's got to ask himself as he considers Daschle for Chief of Staff -- does he want change and success or hypocrisy, capitulation and defeat?