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Getting the GOP's Groove Back

Bret Stephens — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:44:03 -0500

After their loss last year, Republicans are grappling over what to do next -- and when it comes to foreign policy, small-government conservatives worried about debt are squaring off against big-military conservatives fearful of defense cuts. Fortunately, the GOP does not need a total makeover; what it needs is a renegotiated modus vivendi between the two competing camps, each of which has valuable things to teach the other.

Jacob Lew's Confirmation Hearing Statement, February 2013

Jacob J. Lew — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:04:13 -0500

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee Jacob Lew on February 13, 2013.

Paul's Tea Party Response to the State of the Union, February 2013

Rand Paul — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:40:19 -0500

Senator Rand Paul presented these remarks as the Tea Party Response to President Obama's State of the Union address on February 12, 2013. Senator Marco Rubio presented the Republican response.

Rubio's Republican Response to State of the Union Address, February 2013

Marco Rubio — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:30:15 -0500

Senator Marco Rubio presented the Republican Address to the Nation, in response to President Obama's State of the Union address on February 12, 2013. Senator Rand Paul presented the Tea Party response.

John Brennan's Confirmation Hearing Statement, February 2013

John O. Brennan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:54:59 -0500

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held this confirmation hearing for CIA director nominee John Brennan on February 7, 2013. The Committee posted Brennan's responses to their questionnaire for presidential nominees and additional prehearing questions, and CSPAN provided video of the hearing.

Charles Hagel's Confirmation Hearing Statement, January 2013

Charles Hagel — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:48:18 -0500

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services held this confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Charles Hagel on January 31, 2013.

President Obama's Remarks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, January 2013

Barack Obama — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:18:23 -0500

President Obama gave these remarks in Las Vegas on January 29, 2013, the day after a bipartisan group of senators released their framework for immigration reform. Both plans include a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and tightened border security.

Bipartisan Framework and Legislation for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:25:15 -0500

A bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators proposed a framework for immigration reform released January 28, 2013 and President Obama outlined his plan for reform in a speech on January 29, 2013. Both plans include a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and tightened border security. On April 16, 2013, S. 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act was proposed.

Senator John Kerry's Confirmation Hearing Statement, January 2013

John F. Kerry — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:01:31 -0500

Senator John Kerry gave these remarks during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on January 24, 2013.

President Obama's Second Inaugural Address, January 2013

Barack Obama — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:09:17 -0500

President Obama gave his second inaugural speech on January 21, 2013 after being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden on Gun Violence, January 2013

Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Barack Obama — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:01:49 -0500

President Obama and Vice President Biden made these remarks about reducing gun violence on January 16, 2013, before the signing of executive orders which strengthen the background check system, support mental health professionals report threats, and help schools hire more officers and develop emergency preparedness plans.

President Obama's Press Conference on Raising the Debt Ceiling, January 2013

Barack Obama — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:52:21 -0500

President Obama held this press conference at the White House on January 14, 2013, to discuss the debt ceiling.

Washington Post: Obama’s Nominations of Hagel and Brennan Signal Course Adjustments at Pentagon and CIA

Greg Miller and Scott Wilson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:15:33 -0500

Greg Miller and Scott Wilson discuss how President Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan signal a shift in the administration's national security policies as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan draw to a close.

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:18:27 -0500

President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (also called the "fiscal cliff bill") into law on January 2, 2013.

National Defense Authorization Act, January 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:06:10 -0500

President Obama signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act for FY13 into law on January 2, 2013.

Boehner's Remarks at Press Conference, December 2012.

John Boehner — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:45:48 -0500

House Speaker Boehner gave this press conference in response to President Obama's remarks on fiscal cliff, December 19, 2012.

Obama's Remarks at Press Conference, December 2012.

Barack Obama — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:26:33 -0500

President Obama gave this press conference at the White House on December 19, 2012.

Boehner's Remarks on the Fiscal Cliff and Spending Cuts, December 2012

John Boehner — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:41:28 -0500

House Speaker John Boehner gave these remarks, regarding the fiscal cliff and spending cuts, in the House on December 11, 2012.

Obama's Remarks on the Economy at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant, December 2012

Barack Obama — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:58:12 -0500

President Obama gave these remarks at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Michigan on December 10, 2021.

Boehner's Column on the Fiscal Cliff, December 2012

John Boehner — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:36:38 -0500

House Speaker John Boehner released this column discussing the fiscal cliff on December 7, 2012.

A Good Deal Will Raise Tax Rates, Fix Entitlements

Peter R. Orszag — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:36:26 -0500

Peter Orszag writes that reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff will require Republicans and Democrats to be more flexible about the positions they have staked out over tax and entitlement reforms.

Obama's Remarks on the Economy; Pennsylvania, November 2012

Barack Obama — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:50:27 -0500

President Obama gave these remarks on the economy in Hatfield, Pennsylvania on November 30, 2012.

Boehner's Remarks on the Fiscal Cliff, November 2012

John Boehner — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:46:37 -0500

House Speaker John Boehner gave these remarks on the fiscal cliff on November 30, 2012, following President Obama's speech in Pennsylvania.

Obama's Remarks at Press Conference, November 2012

Barack Obama — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:19:19 -0500

President Obama gave this press conference at the White House on November 14, 2012.

Obama's Speech on the Fiscal Cliff, November 2012

Barack Obama — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:04:58 -0500

President Obama gave these remarks regarding the fiscal cliff on November 9, 2012.

Boehner's Remarks on the Fiscal Cliff, November 2012

John Boehner — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:46:15 -0500

House Speaker John Boehner gave these remarks regarding the fiscal cliff on November 9, 2012.

The GOP's Foreign Policy Blueprint After Losing

Mark P. Lagon — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:13:11 -0500

"Principled compromise, prioritizing China, compassion, democracy-support, addressing detainee and drone policy as blemishes on our brand, and re-balancing soft and hard power tools ought to be touchstones of a post-2012 GOP foreign policy," says Mark P. Lagon.

Electoral College: A Centuries-Old Relic

Julia E. Sweig — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:54:53 -0500

Analyzing the relevance of the electoral college in the 2012 presidential election, Julia E. Sweig says, "Although slavery has since been abolished and we have universal suffrage, this unfair electoral college system painfully, and somewhat quaintly, lives on."

Foreign Policy and the U.S. Presidency

James M. Lindsay and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:00:41 -0500

CFR's James M. Lindsay leads a conversation on what the U.S. president needs to know about foreign policy, how past presidents have navigated their portfolios, and the challenges facing the Obama administration in its second term.

The World on Obama: The Arab View

Ed Husain — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:18:02 -0500

In the Middle East, there is a perception that President Obama and the United States cannot be relied upon. But Obama's reelection is now an opportunity for the president to show his leadership and reliability in the region, says Ed Husain.