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Why Trump's 'America First' foreign policy sounds familiar'America First' was the rallying cry in the 1940 presidential election, from an anti-war isolationist group whose primary goal was to keep the US from joining Britain in the fight against Nazi Germany.听
How Benghazi will shape 2016 presidential raceEven before the GOP-led House report on Benghazi, Hillary Clinton's biggest critics were shifting their attention to her emails. But the report gives them a fresh rallying point.听
First LookWhat was Hillary Clinton鈥檚 role in Benghazi? It depends whom you ask.What happened during a deadly 2012 assault in Benghazi, which left four Americans dead? Competing reports by Democratic and Republican investigators offer different versions of events.
House Democrats preempt GOP-led Benghazi committee with own reportHillary Clinton never personally denied requests from diplomats for additional security, according to the report. Inquiries into the Benghazi attack have been聽marked by finger-pointing on both sides.
Speaking Politics phrase of the week: families firstDemocrats adopted 'families first' as a counter to the more-Republican 'family values' slogan. In this campaign, it's getting a lot of use.听
Elizabeth Warren: A good running mate for Hillary Clinton?Hillary Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) of Massachusetts are presenting a united front in Ohio Monday, prompting speculation that Ms. Warren will join Mrs. Clinton on the presidential ticket.
First LookIs Trump qualified to be president? Mitch McConnell won't say.The聽Senate majority leader said that the presumptive GOP nominee needs to catch up with Hillary Clinton on fundraising.
Are Pennsylvania voters ready for a woman president?A focus group of working-class voters in western Pennsylvania reveals concerns about Hillary Clinton's gender. This may signal an opening for Donald Trump in a key state.听
Why did Clinton omit meetings from State Department calendar?An Associated Press review reveals Hillary Clinton's official calendar doesn't include information about at least 75 meetings she had as Secretary of State.
What Brexit tells us about Donald Trump and US politicsThe underdog movement to remove Britain from the European Union echoed the rhetoric of Donald Trump in many ways, and that is instructive.
Do local bans on assault weapons work?In the absence of a federal ban, seven states and a handful of municipalities have outlawed assault weapons. But their impact has been slight.听
Sanders' movement isn't 'Berning' out 鈥� but he will vote for ClintonThe Vermont senator told MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' that he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November, and "will do everything I can to defeat Donald Trump."聽
Message missing from Clinton's submitted emails, State Dept. confirmsThe email was cited in a May State Department audit that concluded Clinton and her team ignored clear internal guidance on her email setup, and could have left sensitive material vulnerable to hackers.
When even failure on gun control feels like a small victorySen. Susan Collins rallied聽a bipartisan majority of 52 senators who supported her effort to prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns 鈥� a significant achievement, even if it ultimately fell short.
Why Australia isn't a model for US gun controlAustralia has had no mass shootings in two decades, according to new research on Australian gun control laws. But some experts say similar measures are unlikely to be successful in the US.听
'Touchscreen democracy': how technology can recast politicsThe tools to shape democracy will evolve in the touchscreen era. Here's a glimpse of what could lie ahead.听
Democrats sit in: Treading a line between leadership, grandstandingA polarized Congress is pushing lawmakers of both parties toward more obstructionist means of wielding power. How Americans view them often depends on where they stand.听
Meet the Republicans that Trump has turned LibertarianThe number of Republicans turning to the Libertarian Party rather than vote for Donald Trump are small. But they're growing, and for the party 鈥� and perhaps the race 鈥� they're significant.听
Once again, Marco Rubio鈥檚 future is tied to Donald TrumpFlorida Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for reelection boosts the Republicans' chances of holding onto the Senate. But Senator Rubio is not a shoo-in.
Marco Rubio to seek Senate reelection, but will Floridians want him back?Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is running for reelection. Despite losing the state's Republican primary for president, initial polling shows Senator Rubio ahead Democratic counterparts.听
