bipartisanship

To show their commitment to bipartisanship, some Republicans and Democrats have pledged to sit with a member of the other party while listening to President Obama's speech Tuesday night.

That's led pundits and lawmakers alike to bestow a new nickname on the usually solemn State of the Union: Date Night!

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Renee Montagne talks to NPR news analyst Cokie Roberts about the upcoming political week: President Obama gives what's expected to be a more centrist State of the Union address, as members from both parties jockey for seating arrangements that demonstrate their own bipartisanship.

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New bipartisan movement seeks to provide political cover to politicians willing to compromise. Political leaders and activists met in New York Monday to say the only way to solve the nation's problems is through using the best ideas from both sides.

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President Obama is signaling that he plans to push hard for bipartisanship. It's an appeal to political independents who say they're against gridlock and want the president and congressional leaders to work together.

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The president said he invited both Democratic and Republican leaders to the White House. He also said he wanted to avoid gridlock, especially since the U.S.' economic competitors will continue making progress over the next two years.

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President Obama thought he could change Washington but learned the capital didn't want change. But he hasn't given up on that goal, telling Peter Baker of the New York Times that he saw opportunities for bipartisanship after the mid-term elections.

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President Obama is headed to Camp David, where he'll continue following the progress of U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan.

The White House is also hoping for a success story from the front to bolster the president's bid for greater political cooperation at home.

Guest host Gwen Thompkins discusses politics with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

Republicans have some ideas for how their stalled health overhaul can get started again: Find some bipartisanship.

The problem is that most Republicans don't agree on many of the proposals fellow party members are shopping around Capitol Hill.

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E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss President Obama's promises to keep in the New Year.

They look at the promises Obama made on issues such as health care, bipartisanship and national security, and where things stand now.

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As Senate Democrats push their health overhaul closer to final passage, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) derides the special deals brokered to reach a 60-vote threshold.

But he also tells NPR that lessons learned could lead to renewed bipartisanship on the issue of energy independence.

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