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Monitor BreakfastLew defends Obama's Iran deal ... and Treasury's overhaul of $10 billTreasury Secretary Jacob Lew says that President Obama has the votes in Congress to sustain a veto, if Republicans try to block his nuclear agreement with Iran. Also, he says, Alexander Hamilton will retain a place on US currency.
Down with Boehner? GOP congressman launches bid to oust House SpeakerRep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) is leading a largely symbolic effort to strip Speaker John Boehner of his position, revealing growing discontent among conservatives in the House.听
Yes, red states are attracting blue-state voters. But they don't stay red.Red states offer lower housing costs, lower taxes, and less regulation than blue states. That's why so many blue-state voters are moving to the West or South.听 In the short term, the red states gain power. in the longer term, they change.
Monitor BreakfastLincoln Chafee targets Hillary Clinton on Iraq War voteLincoln Chafee was the only Republican in the US Senate to vote against the Iraq War. Now running for president as a Democrat, he calls Hillary Clinton's vote for the war in 2002 'a colossal lapse in judgment.'
Did White House influence 'Daily Show' coverage?An online report says show host Jon Stewart visited 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on more than one occasion.
President Obama says he can win a third term. Could he?The 22nd Amendment aside, could President Obama, as he claimed Tuesday, win a third term?
Best kept secret: How exactly will Fox winnow GOP debate field?Fox News won't say exactly which polls it will consider in deciding which 10 Republican candidates to invite to the Aug. 6 debate. Candidates' antics are intensifying as they jockey for position.
Will the Senate go nuclear again?Since the Senate went nuclear in 2013, senators have learned that you can change nearly any Senate process if you can find a nondebatable motion. Senate conservatives could use this method to try to scuttle the Import-Export bank.听
When Hillary Clinton says 'I am confident that...,' does she mean it?'I am confident that...' is one of those terms with some 'wiggle room.' It is also聽often used to subtly express exasperation and seize the political high ground. But it stops short of absolute certainty.- Donald Trump leads as GOP candidates jockey for top 10The Republican party's 16 presidential candidates are vying for a spot in the top 10 in an average of national polls to appear in the Fox News debate.
Hillary Clinton to testify before Benghazi panel in OctoberHillary聽Rodham聽Clinton聽will testify on Oct. 22 before the House committee investigating the deaths of four Americans in the 2012 Benghazi attacks, her presidential campaign said Saturday.
Monitor BreakfastUS to investigate airlines for price gouging after Amtrak derailingThe Transportation Department is looking into whether聽Delta, American, Southwest, United, and JetBlue 'went beyond the pale' in price hikes after the tragedy, says Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Why some Democratic senators describe Iran deal as a 'conscience vote'The Democratic leadership has decided not to 'whip' members into unity on the Iran nuclear deal, but to leave the decision up to each individual senator 鈥� though that isn鈥檛 stopping a full-court press from the White House.
How to handle Donald TrumpDonald Trump thrives in the realm of snap judgments on issues like immigration and trade. Logic takes more time, and his GOP rivals won't have much of it in a debate. He thrives on anger, too. What's left is mockery.听
Secret weapon in fight against climate change: mayorsSixty big-city mayors from around the world gathered at the Vatican this week to discuss their role in addressing climate change. Mayors often play an unheralded role in reducing carbon emissions.
What if Donald Trump runs as an independent candidate?Donald Trump said butting heads with the GOP may lead him to run as a third party candidate, but polls suggests this scenario would play out in Hillary Clinton's favor.
Donald Trump visits border: What (or who) is his target?Donald Trump didn't get the memo about front-runners not deigning to notice those trailing in the polls. He's hitting his GOP rivals head on. He's also helping them get noticed.听
Jeb Bush's aim to grow the economy at four percent is not a pipe dreamWe need more common-sense regulations and less paperwork. We're all gun-shy from the financial crisis, but there鈥檚 a balance here somewhere, and we have to find it.
Why 'the Donald' trumps the media (and what to do about it)The sooner journalists begin evaluating Donald Trump on the details of his policies and his governing expertise, rather than on his deliberately provocative comments, the sooner his political bubble is likely to burst.
Hillary Clinton calls out CEOs for short-term thinking. Is she right?Hillary Clinton plans to unveil a proposal to change the way capital gains are taxed. It's part of a growing backlash against the sort of short-term thinking that has guided many American corporations in recent years.
