The Week in Washington: Obama bids to break sequester deadlock; hitch in immigration reform push and more
Larry Smith gives his weekly round up of politics across the pond.
Larry Smith
Larry writes on US politics. He is a former parliamentary aide now working for a consultancy.
US Politics Digest: Hagel vote put back, Republicans cold on Obama’s SOTU and more
Larry Smith takes an eclectic look at the moves and shakers in US politics this week.
US Politics Digest: CIA nominee faces heat over drones; row over spending cuts continues and more
A weekly round up of developments in US politics.
US Politics Digest: Hagelshambles; immigration reform; and more
The latest US politics news – including Chuck Hagel’s meltdown, the gathering momentum on immigration reform, and more.
US Politics Digest: Obama inauguration glee; debt ceiling showdown deferred; and more
The latest US politics news – including reaction to President Barack Obama’s inauguration address, the deferring of the debt ceiling showdown, and more.
US Politics Digest: Obama unveils gun control package; DC prepares for inauguration; and more
The latest US politics news – including legislators digesting Obama’s gun control package, Washington preparing for Monday’s inauguration, and more.
US Politics Digest: Obama announces cabinet picks, Biden prepares gun control package and more
Obama rolls out cabinet nominations President Obama has announced his nominees for key cabinet vacancies, including secretary of defence, secretary of the treasury and director of the Central Intelligence Agency. At a White House press conference on Thursday, Obama unveiled White Housetest
US Politics Digest: Boehner squeezes home as Speaker; GOP debt ceiling challenge; and more
The latest US politics news – including House Speaker John Boehner’s stiff re-election vote, the GOP debt ceiling challenge plot post-fiscal cliff, and more.
Preview 2013: Obama and America in the year ahead
Left Foot Forward’s Larry Smith looks ahead to what 2013 holds in store for President Barack Obama and the United States of America.
US Politics Digest: Boehner’s cliff vote scrapped; Obama moves on guns; and more
The latest US politics news – including House Speaker John Boehner’s fiscal cliff vote getting scrapped, President Obama moving on gun control and more.