Vol. 11, No. 4
October 10, 2005
Cover Story
Karen of Arabia
By Jonathan Karl
Also in This Issue
- Scandal Season: The long, strange trip of David Safavian—from lobbyist to White House official to criminal defendant — Matthew Continetti
- A beleaguered GOP majority — Fred Barnes
- A beleaguered GOP majority — William Kristol
This issue examined high-profile troubles within the Bush administration and Republican leadership. The cover story by Jonathan Karl profiled Karen Hughes' diplomatic mission to the Middle East as the Administration's public diplomacy envoy. Matthew Continetti documented the dramatic fall of David Safavian, a White House procurement official turned criminal defendant in a scandal that reflected broader corruption concerns. The issue also featured analysis from Fred Barnes and William Kristol on the challenges facing the increasingly embattled Republican congressional majority.