Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson appears in the following:

Immigration Proves A 'Rubik's Cube' For Many Republicans

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

While an immigration overhaul has drawn support from church groups, business, labor and even former opponents, there's still deep opposition — mostly centered in the Republican Party.

The last time a president tried to pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul was in 2007, and George W. Bush's fellow Republicans in Congress ...

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It's Still Early, But GOP Hopefuls Test The Waters For 2016

Thursday, March 14, 2013

During the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that begins Thursday, a slew of men who appear to want to try their hand at leading the GOP back to the White House in 2016 will be speaking, though not every potential presidential candidate was invited.

Yes, it's four years away, but ...

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Republicans Face Off Over Strategy For Picking Candidates

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Republicans have a steep hill to climb if they want to take control of the Senate next year. The GOP would need to pick up six seats in 2014.

There are plenty of open seats and vulnerable Democrats up for re-election, but Republicans are debating the best way to win.

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Fiscal Cliff Back-and-Forth

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Mara Liasson, NPR national political correspondent, talks about the ongoing negotiations over the fiscal cliff, and other key Washington news.

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Obama And House GOP Engage In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Only Briefly With Each Other

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. President Oba...

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Obama Starts His Second Term By Bringing Tougher Talk

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

In his first term, President Obama was criticized as caving to Republicans too early, too often. Since his re-election, he has subtly changed his approach. He's bringing a more aggres...

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The Third-Party Factor: Will 2012 Look Like 2000?

Friday, October 19, 2012

Third-party candidates could end up affecting the outcome of the presidential race, as Ralph Nader did in Florida in 2000. Libertarian Gary Johnson could siphon votes away from both c...

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Debate Preview: Take Two

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mara Liasson, national political correspondent for NPR, previews tonight's "town hall-style" presidential debate.

What advice would you give Obama and Romney in advance of tonight's debates?

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