Youtube
The branding of an American president
These days, a website, a YouTube video and a kickoff speech will often accompany each presidential campaign rollout.
Politics
congress
Vote to repeal Obama’s health law marks testy start to 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to send a bill to President Barack Obama's desk repealing his signature health care law, a sharply partisan start to a presidential election year in which legislating may take a back seat to politics on Capitol Hill. The legislation will be the
new hampshire
Bill Clinton steps into New Hampshire campaign
NASHUA, N.H. – Bill Clinton made his first campaign appearances of 2016 on behalf of his wife, Hillary, and immediately provided fodder for wags across the Atlantic, who focused on some young women standing behind him rolling their eyes, frowning and grimacing as he delivered his remarks at a community
second amendment
Obama moves to expand background checks for gun buyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama moved Monday to expand background checks to cover more guns sold at gun shows, online and anywhere else, aiming to curb a scourge of gun violence despite unyielding opposition to new gun laws in Congress. Obama's plan to broaden background checks forms the
second amendment
Obama defends forthcoming gun-control orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defended his administration's plans to tighten the nation's gun-control restrictions without going through Congress, insisting Monday that the steps he'll announce fall within his legal authority and uphold the constitutional right to own a gun. Flanked by his attorney
michelle wu
Wu elected as first Asian-American City Council president
BOSTON – Boston got its first Asian-American City Council president Monday, as newly sworn-in members joined their returning colleagues to vote in Councilor at Large Michelle Wu to lead the legislative body. Wu, who turns 31 later this month, won the position by a unanimous vote. The Roslindale resident was first
Politics
Political pregame gives way to sprint in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's been a year of town halls and weekend forums and lunchtime meet-and-greets for those who would be president, with nights spent sparring in televised debates and endless days fundraising to pay for TV ads, direct-mail fliers and organizers to get out the vote.
Republicans
Carson aides quit, question his readiness for White House
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the retired neurosurgeon's business manager and questioning his readiness for the White House. Barry Bennett and Doug Watts, both seasoned political operatives, stepped down with less
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