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What John Boehner can do before he leaves CongressSpeaker John Boehner has indicated that he鈥檒l try to work ahead as much as he can before he resigns at the end of October. But it might be hard to get through much of his to-do list.
First LookPlanned Parenthood controversy: Are Americans ready to cut funding?Hardline GOP lawmakers have threatened government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding. But are Americans on board?
Joe Biden: The most popular (undeclared) candidate?In head-to-head match-ups against Republican rivals, Biden trumps Hillary Clinton, beating each rival by a larger margin.
Will Boehner's absence change anything in Congress?For the next month, Speaker John Boehner is untethered from the hard right, setting the stage to pass stalled measures. But removing Boehner also makes longterm prospects worse.
South Dakota's 29th governor Walter Dale Miller diesThrough his long career in public office, [Former Gov.听Walter聽Dale聽Miller]聽worked hard and put South Dakota first,'聽South Dakota聽Gov. Dennis Daugaard said in a statement.听Former Gov. Miller聽died Monday night.
Election 2016: Why is everyone so angry?Some 62 percent of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track 鈥� the sixth straight year the majority of voters have reported that America is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new survey.
Are GOP voters more willing to fight than Democrats?To GOP hard-liners in the House, Speaker John Boehner hasn't fought hard enough against President Obama's legislative priorities. How do Republican voters feel about toughness versus talk?
Trump tax plan provides glimpse of his populist appealDonald Trump's tax plan isn't too different from other Republican tax plans out there, and it helps the rich as well as the less wealthy. But he pitched it very differently from typical Republican tax gospel.
Kevin McCarthy announces he's a candidate for House speakerThe California congressman has worked by John Boehner's side for the past year. Now, he's actively seeking the top post.
Donald Trump wants to reduce your taxes 鈥� and just about everyone else'sRepublican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump added some concrete numbers to his tax plan, which he says could spur annual economic growth by as much as 5 or 6 percent.
Why Carly Fiorina wants you to ditch your flip phoneThe Republican presidential candidate told supporters they should dump their flip phones so that she, as president, would engage citizens with a voting app.
Why 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on $17 a dayDemocrats leading the effort say they hope it will push public support for a minimum wage hike in the state.
Why couldn't John Boehner control the 'false prophets'?The speaker of the House is an important and presumably powerful person. But John Boehner made it clear he was tired of some lawmakers 'spreading noise about how much can get done,' such as eliminating Obamacare.
Trump lays out new tax overhaul planThe Republican presidential candidate formally announced what he hinted at Sunday night in an interview on CBS's '60 Minutes.'
Elizabeth Warren endorses Black Lives Matter. Why does that matter?Sen. Warren compared Black Lives Matter activists to civil rights leaders, and made an impassioned plea for reforming policing tactics, voting rights, and economic equality.
First LookWhy did China compare Hillary Clinton to 'demagogue' Donald Trump?A Communist Party-run paper that often publishes nationalist editorials accused Mrs. Clinton of attempting to take on the role of the 'rabble rouser' with 'ignominious shenanigans.'
John Boehner vs. the 'crazies': Should Republican Party let tea party win?John Boehner is leaving as speaker because he can't control the tea party. Should the whole GOP give in? It has happened before.听 聽
John Boehner exits: Who is Kevin McCarthy?With House Speaker John Boehner's announcement that he鈥檚 resigning from his post, all eyes are now on his deputy, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, who is expected to succeed him.听
Will Carly Fiorina鈥檚 surge be undermined by her HP record?In 2010, Carly Fiorina's Senate campaign was severely undermined by a series of attack ads that emphasized her failure as a Hewlett-Packard CEO. Could this happen again?
Why Kim Davis switched to the Republican PartyKim Davis is part of a larger trend in political shifts; both the Republican and Democratic field is composed of candidates who have switched allegiances.
