http://thenthee.com/people/janet-hook Content published by Janet Hook. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:47:12 GMT http://thenthee.com/obituaries/story/2021-12-28/harry-reid-dies-obituary The former Senate majority leader helped make Nevada a Democratic state and urged Barack Obama to run for president. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:47:12 GMT http://thenthee.com/obituaries/story/2021-12-28/harry-reid-dies-obituary http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-28/big-stakes-for-biden-pelosi-this-week-in-advancing-democrats-agenda Progressives threaten to block Biden's infrastructure plan as negotiations around the broader social spending plan stall. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:43:05 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-28/big-stakes-for-biden-pelosi-this-week-in-advancing-democrats-agenda http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-24/biden-and-harris-hold-their-own-immigration-policies-at-arms-length The two are trying to distance themselves from the administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, particularly the treatment of Haitian migrants. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:47:53 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-24/biden-and-harris-hold-their-own-immigration-policies-at-arms-length http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-24/republicans-face-an-uphill-fight-for-millennial-and-gen-z-voters Not all young people drawn to the GOP are Trump fans. Polls suggest millennial and Gen Z Republicans identify less with Trump than older Republicans. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:30:51 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-24/republicans-face-an-uphill-fight-for-millennial-and-gen-z-voters http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-23/biden-bridging-the-generation-gap Joe Biden, the oldest president in history, depended on young voters to win in 2020. Can he keep their support? Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:30:53 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-23/biden-bridging-the-generation-gap http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-22/millennials-gen-z-voting-record-numbers-trump-democrats-gop A diverse generation of young voters, who will be crucial in 2022, have been galvanized more by issues than candidates. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:10 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-22/millennials-gen-z-voting-record-numbers-trump-democrats-gop http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-15/newsom-democratic-recall-lessons-vaccine-mandates-trump Newsom won by stoking fears of the GOP to turn out his base, and by touting his handling of the pandemic. Would the strategy work outside California? Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:00:47 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-15/newsom-democratic-recall-lessons-vaccine-mandates-trump http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/how-911-motivated-rep-tom-cole-run-congress Tom Cole, now an Oklahoma congressman, had a bird's-eye view of the chaos in Washington after the Sept. 11 attacks. The experience redirected his career trajectory. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:58 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/how-911-motivated-rep-tom-cole-run-congress http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/transporation-chief-pete-buttigieg-911-woke-millennials For Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was a college sophomore at Harvard on Sept. 11, 2001, the attacks were a perspective-rattling event for his entire generation — millennials whose post-Cold War lives had been largely untouched by war. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:55 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/transporation-chief-pete-buttigieg-911-woke-millennials http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/post-911-keith-ellison-muslim-faith-campaign-issue For Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress and now Minnesota’s attorney general, the aftermath of Sept. 11 was not all feel-good flag waving and national unity. The attacks also set off a wave of Islamophobia that he believes affects politics and law enforcement to this day. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:40 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/post-911-keith-ellison-muslim-faith-campaign-issue http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/911-intensified-joni-ernst-commitment-military For Joni Ernst, now a GOP senator from Iowa, Sept. 11 set her on a path of intensifying commitment to the military, catapulting her from a part-time reserve post to a full-time overseas deployment during the Iraq war. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:19 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/911-intensified-joni-ernst-commitment-military http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/val-demings-witnessed-911-police-officer Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.), a policewoman-turned-politician, witnessed the calamity of Sept. 11 as few other politicians did: from the perspective of law enforcement. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:18 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/val-demings-witnessed-911-police-officer http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/us-politicians-reflect-on-how-911-affected-their-lives Eight U.S. politicians reflect on how Sept. 11 continues to influence their own lives and leadership. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:13 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-09/us-politicians-reflect-on-how-911-affected-their-lives http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-02/how-supreme-court-texas-abortion-ruling-may-impact-midterms How the Supreme Court ruling on the Texan abortion ban may impact next year's midterm election Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:45:31 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-09-02/how-supreme-court-texas-abortion-ruling-may-impact-midterms http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-08-13/biden-afghanistan-taiban-political-peril Americans support the U.S. withdrawal, polls have shown, but the U.S. exit is proving ugly. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:53:14 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-08-13/biden-afghanistan-taiban-political-peril http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-08-03/democrats-divided-trump-tested-in-ohio-house-special-elections Two special elections in Ohio are potential bellwethers of how far left Democrats will turn and how much power Trump wields in the Republican Party. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:59:03 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-08-03/democrats-divided-trump-tested-in-ohio-house-special-elections http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-25/mar-a-lago-primary-trump-wields-power-with-endorsements-but-some-fear-damage-to-gop Ex-President Trump rewards allies and punishes enemies with endorsements. He meets this week with Wyoming Republicans running against Rep. Liz Cheney. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:00:06 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-25/mar-a-lago-primary-trump-wields-power-with-endorsements-but-some-fear-damage-to-gop http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-12/president-biden-to-speak-about-voting-restrictions-the-bully-pulpit-may-not-be-enough-for-his-party President Biden is under pressure from progressives to do more on voting rights as Texas Democratic legislators flee state. He has few options other than the bully pulpit. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:31:37 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-12/president-biden-to-speak-about-voting-restrictions-the-bully-pulpit-may-not-be-enough-for-his-party http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-07/biden-weekend-analysis Biden is trying to work with Republicans while keeping Democrats united. It's a tricky balancing act, but he has the experience to pull it off. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:00:53 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-07/biden-weekend-analysis http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-01/hold-hold-new-york-prosecutorsxxxx-trump-organization-on-tax-charges Trump's company and his longtime accountant Allen Weisselberg have been indicted in Manhattan. Charges were announced Thursday. Weisselberg pleaded not guilty. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:40:52 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-07-01/hold-hold-new-york-prosecutorsxxxx-trump-organization-on-tax-charges http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-29/women-of-color-rise-in-boston-politics-a-watershed-in-a-bastion-of-white-male-power Women of color in growing numbers are running for political office; obstacles remain, but in the race for mayor of Boston, these candidates dominate the field. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:22 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-29/women-of-color-rise-in-boston-politics-a-watershed-in-a-bastion-of-white-male-power http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-11/bidens-first-foreign-trip-as-vp-was-a-breeze-harriss-was-into-the-lions-den Contrasting inaugural vice presidential trips — Joe Biden's to Europe in 2009 and Kamala Harris' to Latin America — show their different roles in the No. 2 job. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:27:12 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-11/bidens-first-foreign-trip-as-vp-was-a-breeze-harriss-was-into-the-lions-den http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-08/virginia-governor-primary-in-bellwether-election In Virginia, Terry McAuliffe wins Democrats' gubernatorial nomination. He faces Republican Glenn Youngkin, who is backed by former President Trump. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:15:52 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-08/virginia-governor-primary-in-bellwether-election http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-07/democrats-brace-for-2022-elections-with-little-margin-for-error Democrats face an uphill fight to keep their majority in Congress and hope quick action on Biden's agenda will help them to defy historical trends that put the president's party at a disadvantage. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:29 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-06-07/democrats-brace-for-2022-elections-with-little-margin-for-error http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-05-27/former-house-speaker-ryan-urges-gop-return-to-reagan-end-donald-trump-fixation The Wisconsin Republican and onetime VP candidate, in a speech at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, describes conservatives as at 'a crossroads.' Thu, 27 May 2021 14:15:26 GMT http://thenthee.com/politics/story/2021-05-27/former-house-speaker-ryan-urges-gop-return-to-reagan-end-donald-trump-fixation