Will Cornyn’s ‘Big Tent’ Strategy Collapse? (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – When he took over this year as the chief candidate recruiter and campaign fundraiser for the Senate GOP, John Cornyn didn’t tip his hand about his strategy for taking away as many seats as possible from the Democrats. Read Full Story
Obama pledges new relationship with Native Americans
President Obama said Thursday that the federal government was guilty of mistreating Native Americans in the past and promised to forge a new relationship between the federal government and tribal leaders. Read Full Story
New Afghan violence makes Obama decision tougher (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama’s next move on Afghanistan is growing more difficult by the day. Deadly attacks this week deepened British and U.N. alarm over their commitments, and fresh worries about Iraq could delay the exit of U.S. troops there, squeezing an already overstretched military. Read Full Story
Dems debate course after election losses
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill question whether they should emphasize job creation over some of the more ambitious items on the president's agenda Read Full Story
Election result: Red-state Dems worried, rethink agenda (Politico)
Politico – Election Day losses in Virginia and New Jersey have congressional Democrats focused like never before on jobs — their own. Read Full Story
AP sources: Dem Health bill to get AARP backing (AP)
AP – In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read Full Story
Is Obama inspiring black men to step up?
The Natural Edges Salon in Dallas, Texas, is a rowdy barbershop where black men gather to loudly talk smack, politics and sports. Read Full Story
Former HP chief Fiorina running for Senate (Reuters)
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina addresses the third session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 3, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Reuters - Former Hewlett-Packard Co chief Carly Fiorina said on Wednesday she would run as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from California, seeking to unseat liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer next year. Read Full Story
AARP to endorse House health bill, sources say
In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials tell The Associated Press. Read Full Story
President Obama Nominates John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals for the Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska, respectively.  Gibbons currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police in Boston, Massachusetts and Heun recently retired as the Chief of Police in Anchorage, Alaska. “John Gibbons and Robert Heun have dedicated their careers to protecting the public, and I am honored to nominate them to continue their selfless... Read Full Story