First Read : The Week Ahead

Week Ahead: Saturday Night Fever

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: Congress is back for another Saturday night health care vote, Obama's first state dinner, Palin's tour continues, plus a special peek inside the First Read Man Cave with a special goateed guest. Happy Thanksgiving. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy See how many sports teams/memorabilia items you can spot! Win fun prizes (not!)...(read more)

Week Ahead: Palin-palooza

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: The Week Ahead: Obama in Asia, Palin's seven-day, 13-city book tour kicks off, The Republican governors get together, Joe Biden's birthday. Secretary Clinton to Meet the Press Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...(read more)

Week Ahead: Congress' prescription

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: Health vote nears ... Obama heads to Asia ... Plouffe book out ... Pawlenty to Mexico ... Spitzer talks ethics? ... Meet the Press has Barbour/Rendell Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...(read more)

Week Ahead: Election Special

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: If it's Tuesday... We preview Election Day in NJ, VA and NY-23. What does it all mean? ... Plus, a special uninvited guest. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy ...(read more)

The Week Ahead: Obama on the trail

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:02:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama in Florida with Pelosi raising $$, then VA for Deeds ... Movement on health care, Iran? ... HRC's birthday ... And a new addition to the family! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Do you have a question on politics -- presidential, horse race, something in Congress or something in your state? Submit it in the comments section, and we might pick yours in an upcoming week. Tune in next week for a preview of Decision 2009 -- the...(read more)

Week Ahead: It's the economy...

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:35:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: The Week Ahead: Will unemployment hit double digits? ... All eyes on the Senate Finance Committee ... Republicans fan out ... Jimmy Carter turns 85 ... Meet the Press: Clinton, Paterson Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyDo you have a question on politics -- presidential, horse race, something in Congress or something in your state? Submit it in the comments section, and we might pick yours in an upcoming week....(read more)

The Week Ahead: The Full Ginsburg

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:50:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: The Week Ahead: Obama does The Full Ginsburg (well, almost), a new NBC/WSJ poll, the G-20 in Pittsburgh, Mideast peace talks, Palin's first speech, and where health care goes from here? Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyDo you have a question on politics -- presidential, horse race, something in Congress or something in your state? Submit it in the comments section, and we might pick yours in an upcoming week....(read more)

Week Ahead: Fact Check

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:02:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama to address Wall St, heads to PA for Specter fundraiser and AFL-CIO, Ted Kennedy book out, Values Voters Summit, Meet the Press and a First Read fact check: Health insurance for illegal immigrants? Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy For our mailbox, submit your questions for next week in the comments section below. We might pick yours....(read more)

The Week Ahead: Back to school

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:40:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: Obama's big health-care speech to Congress; The flap over the president in schools; Meet the Press and a First Read Afterschool Special. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy For our mailbox, submit your question. We might pick yours next week....(read more)

The Week Ahead: Not-so-lazy days

Domenico Montanaro — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:45:00 GMT

THE WEEK AHEAD: August hasn't exactly been slow. Expect more town halls; Obama out West, then meets with Egypt's Mubarak and NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson; 2012 watch: Pawlenty to Florida; Birthdays: Bill Clinton, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter; and Meet the Press. For our mailbox, submit your questions for next week in the comments section below. We might pick yours....(read more)