David Axelrod
Obama to Dems: Our fates are tied to health bill
Mar 19, 2010 03:45 EDT
In seeking enough votes to overhaul the nation's health care system, President Barack Obama is telling nervous Democratic lawmakers that their political fates are linked to the bill's passage, discouraging the notion that they can save themselves by opposing it, House members say.
Obama to Dems: Our fates are tied to health bill
Mar 19, 2010 03:44 EDT
Obama tell House Democrats their political fates depend on health care bill's passage. In seeking enough votes to overhaul the nation's health care system, President Barack Obama is telling nervous Democratic lawmakers that their political fates are linked to the bill's passage, discouraging the notion that they can save themselves by opposing it, House members say.
Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill
Mar 18, 2010 20:13 EDT
Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, special treatment for Tennessee and North Dakota.
Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill
Mar 18, 2010 20:13 EDT
Nebraska's Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot, while TN, ND make hay in revised health bill. Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, special treatment for Tennessee and North Dakota.
Analysis: Delicate bonds keep a president afloat
Mar 18, 2010 14:44 EDT
Analysis: Obama's personal bond with voters keeps him afloat, even as people question policies. President Barack Obama has forged a complicated personal connection with the American public: Many voters consider him a principled and inspiring leader even as they question his policies and job performance.
Analysis: Delicate bonds keep a president afloat
Mar 18, 2010 12:09 EDT
President Barack Obama has forged a complicated personal connection with the American public: Many voters consider him a principled and inspiring leader even as they question his policies and job performance.
Israel vows more settlements despite US tensions
Mar 15, 2010 11:52 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in east Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.
Israel vows more settlements despite US tensions
Mar 15, 2010 11:08 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in east Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.
Israel vows more settlements despite US tensions
Mar 15, 2010 11:00 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in east Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.
Israel vows more settlement building despite crisis with US
Mar 15, 2010 10:52 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in east Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.
Israel envoy says crisis with US 'worst since 1975'
Mar 15, 2010 10:03 EDT
Relations between Israel and the United States have hit a 35-year low, Israel's ambassador in Washington said amid simmering tensions between the two key allies.
Israel envoy says crisis with US 'worst since 1975'
Mar 15, 2010 09:00 EDT
Relations between Israel and the United States have hit a 35-year low, Israel's ambassador in Washington said amid simmering tensions between the two key allies.
Israel envoy 'says crisis with US worst since 1975'
Mar 15, 2010 06:37 EDT
Relations between Israel and its key ally the United States have hit a 35 year-low, Israeli newspapers quoted its ambassador in Washington as saying about a row over settlement expansion plans in annexed Arab east Jerusalem.
Lobby group AIPAC raises alarm over US-Israel spat
Mar 14, 2010 22:58 EDT
A major pro-Israel US lobby group has warned that recent US administration remarks about bilateral ties with Israel were "of serious concern," and urged the White House to ease tensions.
Lobby group AIPAC raises alarm over US-Israel spat
Mar 14, 2010 22:06 EDT
A major pro-Israel US lobby group warned Sunday that recent US administration remarks about bilateral ties with Israel were "of serious concern," and urged the White House to ease tension.
Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
Mar 14, 2010 18:20 EDT
The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.
Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
Mar 14, 2010 18:19 EDT
House's Democratic vote-counter still hunting for votes on Obama's health care overhaul. The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.
White House says Obama's health care fix will pass this week
Mar 14, 2010 16:56 EDT
Top aides to President Barack Obama confidently predicted Sunday that his signature health care overhaul would finally pass through Congress this week, after a year of costly political wrangling.
Israeli apology gets cool reception in Washington
Mar 14, 2010 16:36 EDT
Israeli leader regrets crisis with Washington, but apology gets cool reception in Washington. Israel's prime minister expressed regret Sunday for a crisis with the United States over plans to expand a Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, even as American officials played down the apology and called for bold Israeli action to get peace efforts back on track.
Israel's Netanyahu urges calm as US tensions boil over
Mar 14, 2010 16:26 EDT
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm on Sunday as an angry Washington said it was insulted by Israel's "destructive" announcement of plans to expand settlements in east Jerusalem.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| David Axelrod | |
 Axelrod in the Oval Office, 2009 | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2009 Serving with Peter Rouse and Valerie Jarrett | |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Preceded by | Barry Jackson |
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| Born | February 22, 1955 Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Landau |
| Children | Lauren Axelrod, Michael Axelrod, Ethan Axelrod |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Senior Advisor to President Obama |
| Religion | Judaism |
