Marc Ambinder

Atlantic contributing editor Marc Ambinder is co-writing a book on national security and secrecy. More


Craig Newmark: NPR Will Be the Dominant News Force By 2020

Craig Newmark: NPR Will Be the Dominant News Force By 2020

The founder of Cragislist explains why membership-based news is the future and "trust is the new black" More »

Graham: Obama's Right About Absorbing Terror Attack

Graham: Obama's Right About Absorbing Terror Attack

The senator defends Obama's controversial remark but knocks the White House anti-terrorism policies More »

Emanuel: White House Working on New Food Labels

Emanuel: White House Working on New Food Labels

Zeke Emanuel explains how the White House is bringing Michelle Obama's anti-obesity initiative to life More »

White House Makes It Official About Rahm and Rouse

White House Makes It Official About Rahm and Rouse

The White House has started notifying reporters to expect an East Room send-off for departing chief of staff Rahm Emanuel tomorrow More »

Emanuel Has a Campaign Manager

White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will have a campaign team ready when, as expected, he announces Friday he's leaving Washington to run for mayor of Chicago. Unless Emanuel changes his mind at the last minute, which associates say is highly unlikely, he will return to Chicago as early as Sunday to begin to collect signatures necessary to put his name on the ballot next Monday.A campaign manager has been hired, aides have a plan to get Emanuel on the ballot,… More »

Move Over 'Macaca': In 2010, Campaigns Begin to Control the Web

Move Over 'Macaca': In 2010, Campaigns Begin to Control the Web

Now technologically clued in, candidates have learned to use YouTube and Google searches to their advantage More »

If Democrats Hold Back Republicans, Thank Early Voters

If Democrats Hold Back Republicans, Thank Early Voters

One advantage Dems have over Republicans is Obama's database of voters, which they're now relying upon to urge early voting More »

A Step Forward for Oversight of Intelligence

A Step Forward for Oversight of Intelligence

Nancy Pelosi gets a small concession from the White House, which now must provide general information about covert action to congressional intelligence committees More »

The White House, Rouse Style

The White House, Rouse Style

Under Obama's soon-to-be interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, the White House will be calmer, less accessible to the press, and focused on reorganizing its staff More »

The Pledge: Governing Is Tough

The Pledge: Governing Is Tough

House Republicans have an opportunity to move the country to the right through substantive policy. Their Pledge suggests they have no intention of doing so. More »

Ed Gillespie: Bullish on House, Skeptical About Senate

Ed Gillespie: Bullish on House, Skeptical About Senate

The former Bush adviser sees 45 House pickups, six to eight Senate seats going red More »

David Axelrod Sounds Off on the Midterms and Technology

David Axelrod Sounds Off on the Midterms and Technology

Liveblogging the president's right-hand man's discussion with Politico's Mike Allen More »

Obama's 'Favorite General' Heading to White House?

Obama's 'Favorite General' Heading to White House?

Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright was a key player in the new Afghanistan strategy and is well-liked by Obama. He's already at the top of the military, and he certainly won't be getting demoted ... More »

Gen. McChrystal Steps Out of the Shadows

The former commanding general of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Gen. Stanley McChrystal (ret)., is coming out of the shadows after a short, self-imposed hiatus from public life.McChrystal, who resigned in June after his staff insulted White House officials in a Rolling Stone article, has plans to give two speeches on leadership, including one this Thursday in Washington, D.C.According to a person with knowledge of his intentions, McChrystal does not plan to speak… More »

How Would You Cover the White House?

How Would You Cover the White House?

Soliciting input on what to cover and how to hold the White House accountable More »

The Quick Read: Obama's Wars, by Bob Woodward

The Quick Read: Obama's Wars, by Bob Woodward

The juicy bits you haven't read about More »

The White House Staff Shuffle Begins

The White House Staff Shuffle Begins

Who's leaving, who's getting promoted, who's getting recruited--and what it might mean for the president's decision-making More »

Why Republicans Don't Need a 'Pledge'

Why Republicans Don't Need a 'Pledge'

GOP House members have already energized their base, and their easily mockable document is mere ammunition for Democrats More »

Will the White House Play the Palin Card?

Will the White House Play the Palin Card?

Obama's team wants to tie the Tea Party to the Republican Party, but what's the best way to do it? More »

Republican Midterm Target: 80% of Conservatives

Republican Midterm Target: 80% of Conservatives

Forget Obama's approval rating or the unemployment rate and focus on conservative turnout More »

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The Day the Secret Service Almost Shot Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The intelligence brief on the apparent accident was three sentences long, and it scared the hell…