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'You're Hired!': Donald Trump paid actors to attend presidential launch, says Hollywood ReporterDonald Trump, the real estate mogul who entered the 2016 GOP presidential fray this week, reportedly paid to populate his formal announcement event.
Fast-track trade bill clears House: Trust is key for Congress, presidentPresident Obama asked Democrats to trust him and pass the trade legislation he wants. That didn't work. Now, to save the bills, pro-trade Democrats and Republicans will have to trust each other 鈥� and Mr. Obama.
In bid for Millennials, Hillary Clinton proposes apprenticeship programBy giving tax credits to businesses who hire apprentices, Hillary Clinton hopes to reduce unemployment, especially among youths.
Trump-Oprah 2016: A match made in reality-TV heaven?Donald Trump, billionaire businessman, reality TV star, and now 2016 presidential candidate, says he wants Oprah Winfrey as his VP.听
Campaign 2016: Is all that pizza on the road really a 'sacrifice'?Throughout history, presidents and presidential candidates usually have invoked the notion of collective sacrifice as an attempt to unite voters. But in Campaign 2016, sacrifice is all about lost sleep and pizza.听
Neil Young message to Donald Trump: Stop rockin'Donald Trump used 'Rockin鈥� in the Free World' at his campaign kickoff, prompting complaints from songwriter Neil Young. Mr. Trump is just the latest political candidate to clash with a musician about song rights and intentions.
Donald Trump 2016: Why he's a gift to the Democratic PartyDonald Trump, the newest GOP entrant into the presidential race, will say just about anything to anybody. Democrats are counting on him to soften up the other Republican candidates.听
Hillary Clinton already giving State of the Union speeches, sort ofHillary Clinton's campaign rollout speech聽was big on broad themes, and weak on specifics on how to achieve them. There was something for everyone, but little to provoke opposition. Details come later, after the election is over.
FLOTUS tea party: Why Michelle Obama takes tea with Prince HarryMichelle Obama's visit to Britain wasn't all tea and crumpets. She was in the country to promote 'Let Girls Learn,' an international program to improve girls' educational opportunities.听
Jeb!, schmeb. Here comes Donald Trump!To this point in his life, Donald Trump鈥檚 political legacy has been almost running, but then not. Is that about to change?
Jeb Bush launches presidential campaign 'with heart'Jeb Bush, the latest 2016 Republican competitor, promised to run with an 'optimistic' message. And he pledged opportunity for all, speaking in both English and Spanish.
How Obama can recover from stunning trade defeat: Emulate ReaganAfter a defeat in the House, Reagan flipped dozens of GOP votes and got his tax reform bill back on track. But it's a tough strategy to pull off: Obama is less popular than Reagan, and Democrats lost majorities in both houses on his watch.听
'Jeb!' Bush: A new logo and the politics of punctuationIn advance of Jeb Bush's announcement Monday that he is running for president, his campaign has added an exclamation point to his new logo. It also left out something else.
Marco Rubio just said something remarkably positive about Jeb BushMarco Rubio welcomed Jeb Bush into the presidential race Monday, calling him a friend and 'someone I like, care for, and respect' 鈥� a small glimmer for the election, perhaps.
Is Jeb Bush a real conservative? Six things to know about his record.Jeb Bush plans to campaign for president on his record as governor of Florida. Tax cuts and job creation top the list. But there are controversies too.听
Jeb Bush: Will his official White House bid boost a lackluster campaign?On Monday, Jeb Bush is scheduled to officially launch his 2016 presidential campaign. 'To be successful I鈥檓 going to have to show my heart and tell my story,' he says.
Hillary Clinton: Did her big campaign speech fly?In a much-anticipated speech in New York Saturday, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave the most substantial presentation of her 2016 presidential campaign, likening her goals and political philosophy to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Hillary Clinton campaign launch: Is second time the charm?Hillary Rodham Clinton official campaign launch Saturday: The April campaign launch video featured stories of individuals facing transitions in their lives. Substantive, it wasn't.听Now Clinton is rolling out the highlights of an actual agenda.
Fast track rejected by House: how GOP Congress lost this roundProgressive Democrats and their union backers outmaneuvered President Obama on Friday, defeating a key component of the fast-track legislation. But one measure may come up again next week.
How many undocumented immigrants live in the US 鈥� and other uncertaintiesIt鈥檚 tough to count something that people are trying to hide. That's why so much聽fundamental information in US politics is either missing or under dispute.听
