Politics

It’s Not Just Dinner: Why Obama’s Meetups Really Matter in Washington

The Sequester

Why the president’s new appetite for sit-downs with the GOP could alter this White House. By Eleanor Clift.

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If you wonder why President Obama has changed course and is suddenly reaching out to Republicans in Congress, you need look no further than the recent wave of public-opinion surveys, which show his approval rating dropping precipitously, his reelection bump gone.

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