Politico

Every Monday, The Takeaway looks at the big stories that will dominate headlines in the week ahead. The euro zone may be on the brink of an agreement that will set into motion budget crunching measures throughout the continent. The GOP is heading into the home stretch in Iowa. And Congress looks to possibly pass […]

Over the weekend, U.S. retail sales climbed 16 percent, hitting a record total of $52.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. The average shopper spent $398.62 during the holiday weekend. Despite these promising retail numbers, other economic indicators aren’t as positive this week.   Analysts are predicting that the Labor Department’s latest unemployment report, set […]

The public got its first introduction to Gloria Cain, wife of Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, on Monday night in an exclusive interview with Fox News. The wife of the embattled candidate took to the airwaves to defend her husband against complaints of inappropriate behavior during his time at the National Restaurant Association. Politico senior […]

Herman Cain’s presidential campaign hit a bump in the road this week after Politico reported  that two staffers accused him of sexual harassment in the 1990s. The former pizza magnate rose to the top of the Republican field with his charismatic persona and simplified tax plan. But now Cain finds himself in the midst of a […]

Republicans will hold their next debate in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday. Maggie Haberman, senior political writer for Politico thinks this is a make or break moment for Rick Perry. “If Perry has a bad performance,” Haberman said, “it’ll be virtually impossible for him to come back.” Herman Cain’s performance will also be closely watched […]