Waxman’s Watchdog Legacy
Oversight Chair Lead the Charge in Uncovering Unchecked Incompetence, Corruption
As chairman of the House oversight committee, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) uncovered critical information about the worst reported abuses of power in the Bush administration.
Obama on the Tightrope
In naming two more members of his economic team, the president-elect increasingly seems the only guy capable of restarting the economy, especially with President Bush largely silent. Will he pay for his actions?
Obama’s Call for Sacrifice
In a stark departure from the current White House, president-elect warns of hard choices ahead as U.S. seeks to pull back from financial disaster, After short-term spending to right the economy, Obama looks to long-term spending cuts.
Obama and Congress: Up Close and Personal
The career of another senator-turned-president offers valuable lessons. Lyndon B. Johnson transformed the ties between the legislative and executive branches. ‘If it’s really going to work,’ LBJ said, ‘the relationship between the president and the Congress has got to be almost incestuous.’
Will Clinton Fill State Dept. With Loyalists?
Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary season.
Waxman Ushers in New Era
Party tactics trumped seniority. Democrats take a bold step as Henry Waxman, who is far more in line with the president-elect’s agenda, replaces John Dingell as chairman of one of the most powerful House committees.
Bigger Than Detroit
If the auto industry fails, the pain will be felt across the country and throughout the economy — not just in the Motor City.
Welcome Back Lieberman
The Connecticut independent’s support for the Iraq war and his tireless campaigning for McCain made a lot of enemies in his former party. But when Democrats are close to a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, bygones will be bygones.
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