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How GOP leaders, with President Obama, trounced trade criticsWhen conservative critics threatened to scuttle the trade deal, GOP leaders stripped them of leadership roles or called the White House for help with Democrats. It was a professional job, done in a bipartisan fashion. This time, the center held.听
Univision drops 'Miss USA' telecast after Trump immigration commentsThe Spanish-language broadcast network said it will sever all business ties with 'The Apprentice' star.听
Bobby Jindal wants to downplay his Indian heritage, but Twitter won't let himThe GOP presidential candidate has said many times he wants to be seen as American, not as Indian-American, but the country may not let him.
Supreme Court: Obamacare dodges bullet, but so do RepublicansPresident Obama won a big victory Thursday as the court upheld a key part of Obamacare. Republicans slammed the ruling, but are off the hook for an immediate fix.听
Donald Trump comes second in New Hampshire poll. How?Analysts attribute Trump鈥檚 advance to his broad name recognition in a field brimming with nearly 20 Republican candidates now. But are the numbers too premature?
Fox News sacks Sarah Palin. Why?Sarah Palin, who first signed on at Fox News in 2010, has been let go 鈥� again. 聽In 2013, Fox News didn't renew Palin's contract, rumored to be $1 million annually, then re-signed her.听
Can Bobby Jindal catch on in 2016? Six things to know about his recordGov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is the 13th Republican to declare for president. His state budget is a mess and his job approval has tanked, but he is dogged.听
Bobby Jindal was supposed to be the 'next Reagan.' What happened?Bobby Jindal's polling numbers are at rock bottom. But Wednesday, Jindal officially announces his 2016 presidential bid.听
Senate approves Obama's trade agenda: 5 lingering misconceptionsThe Senate has approved Obama's trade bills, but there is widespread confusion surrounding the issue 鈥� including what the Senate actually voted on.
Hillary Clinton riding high in latest pollHillary Rodham Clinton has a commanding lead over her nearest Democratic challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a new poll.听
How Confederate battle flag debate is twisting historyWhile it is possible to display that flag without racist intentions, it is impossible for the Confederate battle flag to be displayed without seeing the history it represents.听
Obama's Charleston eulogy: His defining moment on race?President Obama will deliver the eulogy for slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, S.C., on Friday, in a second term in which the president seems more willing to address the difficult issue of race in the US.
Mississippi flag's Confederate emblem: Next to go?Mississippi is the only state whose flag contains the Confederate insignia. Monday night, the state House speaker called for its removal, sparking a historic debate.
How candidates 'weaponize' Campaign 2016Jeb Bush aims to 'weaponize' his fundraising numbers to break out of a crowded GOP primary pack. Other candidates bash each other with truth-squad web sites. It's all about gaining an advantage.听
White supremacist campaign donations: How did Republicans not know?Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Rick Santorum all got donations from Earl Holt III, head of a white supremacist group that appeared to inspire Dylann Roof.
White supremacist leader: Donor to Republican presidential campaignsPublic records show that Earl Holt III, the leader of a white supremacist group whose website may have inspired Dylann Roof, has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Republican campaigns.听
Running for political cover in the wake of Charleston church shootingAs the world reels from a racially-motivated, deadly attack on a church in South Carolina, presidential candidates try to navigate through tough issues involving race, religion, guns, and the Confederate flag.
Clinton calls for 'common-sense' gun control after Charleston terrorist attackHillary Clinton also spoke forcefully about the 'deep fault line' of racism, noting that 'millions of people of color still experience racism in their everyday lives.'
Jeb Bush vs. Marco Rubio: Can the friendly tone last?Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio were political allies in Florida. Now they're trying to vanquish each other. But for now, their rhetoric has stayed positive.听
Pope's climate-change directive challenges Catholics in 2016 racePope Francis blamed human activity for climate change, in conflict with GOP orthodoxy. But Republican Catholics running for president can find common ground with the pope's encyclical.听
