The first of 470 interviews of Obama administration officials and others involved in the debates of the time offer a fresh inside look at a consequential presidency.
Tag: Obama, Barack
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Before Title 42, Congress Failed Repeatedly to Overhaul Immigration Policy
Legislative initiatives to overhaul immigration policy have fallen flat as partisan differences and other rifts have scuttled attempts at compromise.
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How Past Debt Limit Crises Shaped Biden’s No-Negotiation Stance
Battles in 2011 and 2013 taught President Biden not to lean on a House speaker who has little room to negotiate and to keep debt ceiling talks separate from the budget.
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Why Biden Should Not Negotiate With Kevin McCarthy on the Debt Ceiling
The 2023 debt ceiling crisis seems much more dangerous the ones Obama dealt with when I worked in the West Wing.
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The Harry Belafonte Speech That Changed My Life
Belafonte asked, “Where are the radical thinkers?” His question kept repeating in my head.