Hans Nichols
covers the White House for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Television.
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American Airlines passengers wait in line for a flight at Miami International Airport on April 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida.
Free Airport Parking: Lawmakers Enjoy D.C. Perk
The Obama administration has warned that sequestration will lead to long delays for air travelers, but Congressional fliers still have one program that’s under the radar: Free airport parking. “It’s about the only thing we got left,” said Sen. Saxby...
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Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston, on April 15, 2013.
White House Watches Boston, Promises ‘Full Weight of Justice’
Updated at 6:20 pm EDT President Barack Obama has directed federal officials to provide whatever assistance is needed by authorities in Boston as they respond to the deadly explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. “We still do not know who did...
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Kamala Harris, attorney general of California, waves before speaking during day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 5, 2012.
Obama: California’s AG ‘Best Looking’ — and Beau Biden?
President Barack Obama, in California for some party fundraising, caught his audience’s attention with his notice of the state attorney general: Obama just riffed in how hot Cali AG Kamela Harris is. “By far, the best looking attorney general…(audience: “oh’s”)…C’mon,...
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks from the wharf near the PortMiami tunnel project in Miami, Florida on March 29, 2013.
Obama’s Post-Election Fundraising: Replenishing a Party
With a quartet of California fundraisers, President Barack Obama will test his ability to replenish his party’s campaign accounts without the threat of his defeat to motivate Democratic donors. Obama leaves Washington today for a Western trip that is four...
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Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx, right, and others chant for Mitch Stewart during the grand opening of President Obama's regional campaign office on Jan. 5, 2012 in Charlotte.
Charlotte’s Foxx Eyed for DOT
President Barack Obama is considering Charlotte, North Carolina, Mayor Anthony Foxx for secretary of transportation, according to two people familiar with the matter. Foxx, 41, has been a proponent of street car and light-rail projects as mayor of the city,...
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President Barack Obama waits for a heavy rain to pass before crossing West Executive Avenue from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to the West Wing of the White House, March 12, 2013.
Obama Slips Below 50% — White House: ‘Everyone Looks Bad’
President Barack Obama’s approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a new survey, as the public sours on Washington’s handling of the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts that went into effect at the beginning of the month. The...
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President Barack Obama, center, arrives to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 12, 2013.
Trillion-Dollar Math Quiz: Does Obama Pass?
President Bill Clinton sang the praises of “arithmetic” in his 2012 convention speech. President Barack Obama relied on “math” in his debates with Mitt Romney to argue for his deficit reduction package. But Obama has used some contradictory numbers himself....
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Penny Pritzker, chairman and chief executive officer of PSP Capital Partners LLC, in Chicago.
Pritzker’s Prize: Commerce Candidate
Written with John McCormick President Barack Obama is close to choosing Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker, who led fundraising for his 2008 campaign, as his next commerce secretary, according to three people familiar with the matter. Pritzker, whose family built the...
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President Barack Obama speaks with Chief of Staff Jack Lew while waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrive for their bilateral meeting on June 18, 2012 in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico.
Lew to Treasury: Word Tomorrow
President Barack Obama plans tomorrow to name White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew as his choice for Treasury secretary, replacing Timothy F. Geithner, a person familiar with the process said. Lew, 57, who also has served as director of...
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U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner makes a statement to the media at the U.S. Capitol.
Boehner’s Wardrobe Predicts Fiscal Cliff Progress
For anyone interested in how the fiscal cliff talks are going to unfold on a given day, here’s some free advice: Stake-out Speaker John Boehner’s Capitol Hill apartment right around dawn. First, bring a coat, and introduce yourself to his...
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Al Hunt
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Mark Silva
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Julie Bykowicz
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Jonathan Salant
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Richard Rubin
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis
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Lisa Lerer
covers the White House and covered the 2012 campaign for Bloomberg News. She covered Congress, lobbying and the 2008 campaign for Politico. -
John McCormick
is a national political reporter looking forward to the 2016 presidential campaign, which will be the fifth he's covered. He's also reported for The Des Moines Register and Chicago Tribune. -
Julianna Goldman
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Hans Nichols
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Margaret Talev
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Cary O'Reilly
is Editor at Large at Bloomberg First Word and is Washington Daybook columnist for Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg News.
