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Sources: Cuomo tried to keep New York public labor heads off DNC delegate list - Politico (blog)
But the additions to the list were made late Wednesday after wrangling and phone work to the governor, the sources said. While the four people in question are not the only public sector union heads in the state, they represent the biggest ones, ...
Tensions between Romney and...David Cameron - Politico (blog)
The aide, who requested anonymity, said Romney and his wife, Ann, would attend the "first day of activities" of the 2012 Games, which open in July. Romney would do "one or two other things" while in London. A meeting with Cameron was not ruled out, ...
Romney campaign to open some fundraisers - Politico (blog)
The aide, speaking on background, told members of Romney's traveling press corps that he would "like to get the pool for the fundraisers started as early as next week." The aide added: "There will be access to the governor's large fundraisers.
The tentative embrace between Romney and congressional GOPers - Politico (blog)
Participants on the call included seasoned hands like Cantor's policy chief Neil Bradley and Brett Loper from Boehner's office, several sources said. During a recent visit to Washington, Chaffetz quietly whisked Chen into the offices of House Majority ...
Activist: White House nixed nondiscrimination order over lawsuit fears - Politico (blog)
... protections and we plan to pursue a number of strategies to attain that goal. Our hope is these efforts will result in the passage of ENDA, which is a legislative solution to LGBT employment discrimination," a senior administration official said.
White House: No gay nondiscrimination order forthcoming - Politico (blog)
We support legislation that has been introduced and we will continue to work with congressional sponsors to build support for it," a senior administration official said. "We are deeply committed to working hand-in-hand with the LGBT community to enlist ...
More journalists linked to case charging ex-CIA officer with leaks about ... - Politico (blog)
A knowledgeable source who asked not to be named said Friday that he did not believe any ABC journalists had been approached by the government or cooperated with the investigation. None of the journalists referred to in court papers has been charged ...
Berman's big quarter - Politico (blog)
Brad Sherman, raised nearly $600000 during the first quarter, a source close to the campaign tells POLITICO. Berman, the influential top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has raked in nearly $3 million during the election cycle - making ...
Obama will visit DMZ while in South Korea - Politico (blog)
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | President Obama will visit the demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas on Sunday, a senior administration official said Tuesday. A presidential trip to that symbolic site was reported in the South Korean press last week, ...
Plouffe appears at event for pro-Obama super PAC, which hires new fundraiser - Politico (blog)
Bob Torricelli, the sources said. Plouffe did not make a direct ask for money, given coordination rules, and he left the room when that was discussed, according to sources on hand for the event. But he described in stark terms the agility the ...
Darrell Issa slams Obama administration on FOIA tracking - Politico (blog)
A Justice Department spokesperson, who asked not to be named, said 11 components of the department turned over logs to Issa's committee "almost a year ago." They were: the Office of the Attorney General; the Office of the Deputy Attorney General; ...
Patrick Leahy, Chuck Grassley on warpath over stalled FOIA recommendations - Politico (blog)
OGIS is taking that feedback and agency insights to review the proposals and explore next steps to continue enhancing government transparency," said the official, who asked not to be named. OMB had no immediate response to a query about when the ...
Angus King chills Chellie Pingree - Politico (blog)
“I know she wants to run this race,” said a top Republican official in Maine who requested anonymity to speak freely about the fluid political maneuvering. “The fact she hasn't jumped in yet shows she knows Angus is a serious threat.
Haaretz: Netanyahu will push Obama to threaten Iran attack - Politico (blog)
A senior US official who is involved in preparing Netanyahu's visit to the United States - and who asked to remain anonymous - said intensive preparations are underway to guarantee the success of the meeting between Netanyahu and Obama and to bridge ...
Exclu: Palin aide discrediting 'Game Change' offered to 'confidentially consult' - Politico (blog)
The sources said Recher told Strong there are also a lot of positive stories about Palin that exist that had been overshadowed by the negative ones. At the time, Recher had already parted ways with the former governor's political action committee — on ...
Obama administration to unveil corporate tax reform plan - Politico (blog)
Under the minimum tax, companies would have to pay taxes on all of their operations, even those overseas. The administration officials said the proposals to be unveiled Wednesday will seek to broaden the tax base and lower rates while eliminating ...
Miller won't run for North Carolina governor - Politico (blog)
Bev Perdue, but a source said Miller declined a campaign due to a "positive alternative opportunity." "Although my term in Congress expires at the end of the year, I believe I will have other opportunities to continue work on those issues," Miller said ...
White House residence staffer may need finger amputation - Politico (blog)
"There was a minor injury with a member of the residence staff – an ambulance was called out of an abundance of caution," an administration official said. After a call about what was described by DC Fire/EMS spokesman Lon Walls as a "possible ...
Leaner times at Winning Our Future - Politico (blog)
By ALEXANDER BURNS | For now, the Adelsons don't plan to deliver another big check to float Gingrich's campaign, according to a person familiar with their deliberations. The family has donated a combined $11 million to Gingrich's super-PAC in the past ...
Sources: Adelson met with Newt, then Romney last week - Politico (blog)
By MAGGIE HABERMAN | Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate who's been the main benefactor of the super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich, met with Mitt Romney in last week, shortly after he met with the former House Speaker, sources close to both candidates ...
Yahoo steals NY Times' Virginia Heffernan - Politico (blog)
"I'd be stunned if this were the end of their hiring announcements," the source said. "There's a steady stream of talent on the way." The hire is also a big deal for Heffernan, who joined the Times from Slate in 2003, but had concerns that she might ...
Robert Gibbs back on Obama payroll - Politico (blog)
The Alabama-bred Gibbs is known for his blunt style and candor with Obama, and a person close to Obama said one of the reasons he was being brought closer to the campaign is his willingness to deliver tough messages to the president, a role he's played ...
Source: Obama campaign TV buy to top 2 million - Politico (blog)
26. They also are placing cable TV buys, which are expected as of now to be about $400000, the source said. The first ad, "Unprecedented," was released last night, and is a pushback on the billionaire Koch brothers.
Report: Perry cans longtime ad-buying firm - Politico (blog)
Rick Perry's campaign has fired the firm that buys its advertising time, according to two sources close to the campaign. The media-buying firm is Paint Creek Media. Perry spokesman Mark Miner said he was unaware of the firm's departure and would check ...
Civil war in Perry-world - Politico (blog)
In a series of interviews with POLITICO, sources close to the campaign depict a dysfunctional operation that might be beyond saving because of what they describe as the political equivalent of malpractice by the previous regime. ...