Work on Capitol Hill? Enjoy free access.

Obama: New Afghan Strategy Coming After Thanksgiving

By Keith Koffler
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 24, 2009, 1:07 p.m.

President Barack Obama confirmed Tuesday that he will announce his new Afghanistan strategy after Thanksgiving, but he wouldn’t say whether he would do so in a Dec. 1 prime-time address.

Where You're Treated Like (First) Family 1:22 p.m.
Obama’s Modification to Contraception Rule Mollifies Some, Not All 1:12 p.m.
Bachus May Not Be Alone in Ethics Probe 12:37 p.m.
Nine Things We've Learned at CPAC (So Far) 11:48 a.m.
Obama to Offer Birth Control Rule Compromise 11:16 a.m.
Cain Explains
Space Nazis Vs. Earth: What Would Gingrich Do?

Slideshow |

February 9, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.

See More Multimedia

Email Newsletter Sign-Up

Breaking News Alerts
Morning and Afternoon Headlines
Heard on the Hill Updates

Follow Roll Call:

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

Obama: New Afghan Strategy Coming After Thanksgiving

Slideshow |

Email Newsletter Sign-Up

Follow Roll Call:

30 Hill Aides to Know

SIGN IN

SUBSCRIBE

Obama: New Afghan Strategy Coming After Thanksgiving

More News

Slideshow |

Email Newsletter Sign-Up

Follow Roll Call:

30 Hill Aides to Know

SIGN IN

SUBSCRIBE