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Hillary and the economy: She's not BillOn economics, Hillary Clinton so far looks like she's positioning herself significantly to the left of her husband.
McCarthy drops out of speaker race as House asks: Who wants this job?The speakership is one of the toughest jobs in Washington, especially when it includes trying to contain a Republican civil war.
Florida 'pastor protection act' a symbol of lost faith in legal systemFlorida is considering a bill to shield pastors from legal reprisals for not performing gay marriages. It shows a lack of trust in protections pastors already have.听
First LookMcCarthy stuns House GOP by pulling out of race for Speaker. What now?House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy has withdrawn his candidacy for Speaker of the House, leaving Republicans in disarray.听- Why is it now legal to gamble on the 2016 elections?The website PredictIt lets visitors gamble on the outcomes on elections and other world events, all in the name of science.
Donald Trump's latest shocker: He defends Ben CarsonDonald Trump has been prickly toward most Republicans in the presidential field. But he defended Ben Carson's comments about the Oregon shootings.听
John Boehner as John Wayne: Does the speaker have one last hurrah?With time running down on his commission, John Wayne 鈥� as Capt. Nathan Brittles in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' 鈥撀燿ecides to rush off to lead his troop one last time.听
Clinton opposes Pacific trade deal in major break with ObamaThe presidential candidate聽said the agreement does not meet her standard for creating jobs, raising wages, and protecting national security.
Another day, another landmark bill signing for California governorCalifornia, which just passed landmark climate change legislation, is known for its sweeping legislation on big issues. But recently, Gov. Jerry Brown and the legislature have been outdoing themselves.听
Joe Biden's not running (yet), but an ad promoting him isThe 'Draft Biden' super PAC is running an emotional聽90-second ad whose final frame shows two small words that could transform the 2016 race: 'Run, Joe.'
Assisted suicide: Is California's new law a tipping point?California's new law makes assisted suicide a legal option for nearly 1 in 6 Americans. Several states are expected to take up similar proposals.
Behind GOP House hard-liners' revolt, a 'deeper' frustrationConservative hard-liners are unhappy with how the House is being run. So are other members, frankly, but for the opposite reasons.听
First LookWhy Ben Carson wants more guns on campusDr. Carson joins Donald Trump and other Republicans supporting students鈥� right to bear arms, as Texans continue to fight over a bill to let guns not just on campus, but in class.
D.C. introduces paid leave: Why 2016 could (finally) be family leave's electionWashington, D.C., introduced bill on Tuesday that would make it the first US city to mandate paid family leave for all its residents. Meanwhile, both Republicans and Democrats are embracing paid family leave as a campaign issue.
New York's Cuomo calls for government shutdown over gun control lawsAfter the shooting last week in Roseburg, Ore., New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for stronger gun control measures, pointing to his own state as an example of how to pass such laws.
Clinton e-mails: Did donors get special State Department access?A batch of e-mail exchanges between Hillary Clinton and donors to the Clinton Foundation raises questions about conflicts of interest during her tenure as secretary of State.
Edward Snowden says he'd accept jail in US. Coming home?Edward Snowden鈥檚 public statement that he鈥檚 willing to go to jail might be an effort to restart discussions with the US over the terms of his return.听
Hillary Clinton gun plan: Is it feasible?Hillary Clinton said on Monday that if elected, she would use executive action to expand background checks for gun purchases. It could be a demonstration of how to circumvent Congress by using assertive presidential power.
Democrats get top choice in New Hampshire: enough to win back Senate?Gov. Maggie Hassan's challenge to Sen. Kelly Ayotte represents one more piece of bad news for the Republicans, forcing them to spend money in a race they hoped wouldn't be so tough.
Is Hillary Clinton more liberal than Bernie Sanders on guns?Representing Vermont, which has a rural hunter constituency, means Bernie Sanders has a 'less liberal' record on gun control. Hillary Clinton is expected to unveil her gun control proposals.
