Archive for george w. bush

Columns

It is 1998 all over again

In 1998, then-Gov. George W. Bush faced reelection in Texas. The Democrats controlled the U.S. House delegation and ... Read more

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Tim Ryan’s Alpha Maneuver

At least one Democrat has started to figure out how to exploit a GOP weakness. He’s Tim Ryan, ... Read more

Nation And World

Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China ... Read more

Nation And World

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo ... Read more

State And Nation

Former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill dies at age 84

Paul O’Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy and then produced ... Read more

State And Nation

Cokie Roberts, longtime political journalist, dies at 75

NEW YORK (AP) — Cokie Roberts, the daughter of politicians who grew up to cover the family business ... Read more

State And Nation

18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to “never forget” 18 years ... Read more

State And Nation

Trump seeks to avoid primary challenge, repeat of history

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Never Trump” Republicans are eager to see the president confront a credible primary adversary. But ... Read more

Columns

COMMENTARY: The Democrats and the 1919 World Series

WASHINGTON — Watching Democratic presidential aspirants is like watching, a century ago, the 1919 World Series, when discerning ... Read more

State And Nation

Trump’s executive privilege strategy could mean messy fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since George Washington’s time, presidents have used executive privilege to resist congressional inquiries in the ... Read more