Jack Murtha

  • Democrats closing ranks around Murtha

    The House Democratic leadership is working to protect one of its own, but at what cost?
    By Gabriel Winant May 14, 2009

  • Murtha wins

    Despite a tough challenge emerging after the Democratic leader called his own district racist, Jack Murtha holds on to his House seat.
    By Alex Koppelman November 4, 2008

  • Murtha endorses Clinton

    The Pennsylvania congressman brings a superdelegate vote with him.
    By Alex Koppelman March 19, 2008

  • Cheney on Congress: Where are the men?

    The vice president says his old friends are marching "to the tune of Nancy Pelosi" and "not carrying the big stick."
    By Tim Grieve December 6, 2007

  • The end of "slow bleed"? Don't count on it

    An editor admits he invented the phrase. Will the GOP and the media stop attributing it to Democrats?
    By Tim Grieve February 28, 2007

  • Beating back the Bush surge

    Congressional Democrats plan a one-two punch to stop President Bush's escalation of the war in Iraq.
    By Michael Scherer and Mark Benjamin February 9, 2007

  • A day for celebration, but the war awaits

    Can Democrats force Bush to change course on Iraq?
    By Tim Grieve January 4, 2007

  • Keep hope alive

    Despite their vote of confidence in Democrats this November, voters doubt Congress' ability to lead. Swift reforms could prove them wrong.
    By Joe Conason December 22, 2006

  • Democrats elect Hoyer over Murtha

    And now it's time for business.
    By Tim Grieve November 16, 2006

  • Democrats meet to elect a leader; is Murtha down for the count?

    Sources tell the Hotline that Pelosi's candidate doesn't have the votes to beat Steny Hoyer.
    By Tim Grieve November 16, 2006

  • Pelosi's power play

    With her bold endorsement of Iraq critic Jack Murtha to be her second in command, the incoming House speaker is already putting her authority to the test.
    By Michael Scherer November 15, 2006

  • Ohio's not-so-mean Jean Schmidt

    The congresswoman who called Jack Murtha a coward runs for her life against her own dragon-lady image.
    By Walter Shapiro November 2, 2006

  • When cowards attack

    Republican brutality against Jack Murtha, especially by politicians who once praised him, highlights the GOP's desperation on Iraq.
    By Joe Conason August 4, 2006

  • Is this the end for Ann Coulter?

    The conservative pundit suggests that it would be appropriate to murder Jack Murtha.
    By Tim Grieve June 16, 2006

  • Is this what it means to support the troops?

    As the Pentagon announces the 2,500th U.S. death in Iraq, Republicans play games on Capitol Hill.
    By Tim Grieve June 16, 2006

  • Fleeing the battle

    With all the invective it has spewed at the antiwar Jack Murtha, why isn't the GOP helping Diana Irey, his opponent in November?
    By Joe Conason June 2, 2006

  • A smiley face for Iraq

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says things are going "very, very well." Does anyone still believe him?
    By Tim Grieve March 6, 2006

  • An Iraq hawk says bring the troops home now

    Jack Murtha, a 37-year veteran of the Marine Corps, says the military has done all that it can do in Iraq.
    By Tim Grieve November 17, 2005
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