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BLITZER'S BLOG: Sitting down with Rahm Emanuel and Bill Clinton in Chicago
Chicago (CNN) – I've covered Rahm Emanuel for many years – going back to 1992 when he was a young political aide to then-Governor Bill Clinton who was running for President. He later joined President...
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Emanuel hopes Illinois will follow New York in same-sex marriage legislation
(CNN)- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel showed his support for the recently passed New York same-sex marriage law telling CNN's Wolf Blitzer in an interview Wednesday he would support similar legislation in...
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Rahm Emanuel predicts uphill climb for Obama re-election
(CNN) – Rahm Emanuel left his post as White House Chief of Staff more than a year ago, but on Sunday the Chicago mayor waded back into presidential politics, saying his former boss’ reelection was far...
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Rahm Emanuel labels GOP field 'turkeys'
(CNN) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel didn't mince any words Saturday when speaking about Republicans running for the 2012 nomination - calling the group "turkeys." He lambasted the front-runner, former...
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Video: Rahm Emanuel on Mitt Romney
(CNN) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who took the post after serving as President Barack Obama's chief of staff, said in an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan Monday that if it were up to likely GOP...
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Emanuel: Race will come down to 5 states
(CNN) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the first White House chief of staff in the Obama administration, says he expects the presidential race to be a "close election" in November. "I think it's going to...
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Democrats to Romney: 'Stop whining' over felony remark
(CNN) – The suggestion this week from a top Obama campaign official that Mitt Romney may have committed a felony by listing himself as CEO of Bain Capital after leaving the firm was picked apart...
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Emanuel says he'll be more 'helpful' in fund-raising role
Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a CNN interview Wednesday he'll provide greater assistance to President Barack Obama's re-election bid by assuming a fund-raising...
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Ryan sides with Emanuel on Chicago strike
Portland, Oregon (CNN) - Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP vice presidential candidate, sided with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday in the strike by unionized Chicago teachers and urged President Barack...
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Emanuel says Pennsylvania is safe, Libya should not be politicized
(CNN) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who previously served as President Barack Obama's chief of staff, said he believes the president's campaign "is set" in Pennsylvania - but he cautioned it's better...
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Wife of former Rep. Jackson Jr. resigns from Chicago City Council
(CNN) - The wife of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who stepped down amid health concerns and investigations into financial improprieties, is also resigning her seat in government. Chicago Alderman...
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Chicago mayor asks banks to cut off gun makers
Washington (CNNMoney) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday asked big banks to stop lending to gun makers as a way to pressure the industry to support tougher gun control laws. Emanuel, mayor of the...
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Emanuel: “Heads are rolling” over botched Obamacare rollout
(CNN) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who served as President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, said he expects that people will be held accountable for the botched rollout of the healthcare website. “I...
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Emanuel thinks Hillary Clinton will run for president
(CNN) – Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he thinks that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will once again run for the White House, and pledged to support her campaign if she did. “I’m behind Hillary...
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Vintage Rahm: Emanuel supports Obama's executive actions '1000 percent'
(CNN) - Former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel defended President Barack Obama's accelerated use of executive actions "1,000 percent," in an interview with CNN. "Do you think...
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Political Circus: Keeping it classy...
(CNN)— Take the free-for-all nature of social media, add the oft-mean spirited commentary that punctuates political circles and you have a recipe for petty online smackdowns. Conservative commentators...
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Rahm Emanuel backs Hillary Clinton for president
Washington (CNN) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made his support for Hillary Clinton official on Friday, announcing through a pro-Clinton super PAC that he supports the former secretary of state for...
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In her element, Clinton cleans up some rollout missteps
Hillary Clinton will discuss her memoir "Hard Choices" in a town hall meeting at the Newseum in Washington at 5 p.m. ET on June 17. The former secretary of state, senator and first lady will take...
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One of Obama's closest allies promises help
Washington (CNN) - With some communities across the nation fighting attempts to house some of the unaccompanied Central American kids detained at the border, President Obama got a dose of welcome news...
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