Less than a week after Speaker John Boehner resigned, aspirants are clamoring to fill not just his job, but four other top leadership positions that might appear soon, Politico reports. WSJ: Mitch McConnell’s New Challenge WashTimes: The Donald Vows Victory over Hillary: ‘I Don’t Think She’ll be Very Difficult to Beat’ WaPo: Ted Cruz Snags Former Ron Paul […]

The day after Vladimir Putin derided U.S. efforts to arm Syrian rebels on American TV, he will deliver his first speech to the UN in 10 years and will meet President Obama in what may prove to be a not-so-congenial discussion, The Washington Post reports. Yahoo: Fiorina Defends Bush-Era CIA Tactics, Calls for More Transparency NBC: Pope: […]

The era of House Speaker John Boehner comes to an end as the Ohio Republican announced his plans to resign from Congress at the end of October, The Washington Post reports. NYT: Pope Francis, in New York, Takes On Extremism and Inequality Daily Beast: State Department Hands Over ‘New’ Hillary Clinton Emails to Benghazi Panel […]

In his address to Congress this morning, Pope Francis issued a vigorous call to action on liberal issues, The New York Times reports, defending immigration and environmental legislation, and condemning capitalistic excess, the arms trade, and the death penalty. WashTimes: Carly Fiorina Tops Hillary Clinton in Head-to-Head Matchup: Poll AP: Democrats Poised to Filibuster Stopgap Funding Measure Politico: Trump Momentum […]

Tens of thousands gathered in Washington to catch sight of Pope Francis as he launches into a hectic schedule including parades, a historic meeting at the White House and other appearances, The Washington Post reports. Report: Seniors Fail to Collect $25 Billion in Social Security The Hill: Boehner Coup Talk Puts House GOP On Edge LA Times: VW’s ‘Sorry’ […]