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Logjam breaks in Senate: signs of thaw in Congress?Lawmakers announced a deal Tuesday on a human trafficking bill that has been stalled for weeks. The deal clears the way for a long-delayed vote on Loretta Lynch as US attorney general.
Will a robot run the Jeb Bush campaign?Jeb Bush appears set to turn over some key campaign functions to the聽'Right to Rise' super PAC. A bold move, considering the candidate will not be legally allowed to interact with the organization.
Did the Koch brothers just reveal who they will support in 2016?The billionaire Koch brothers have denied reports that they've already chosen to back Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Why does their support matter?聽
How foreign donations to Clinton Foundation add up to baggage for HillaryQuestions about the influence of foreign donations are legitimate and Hillary Clinton needs to address them forthrightly or she may find that they don't go away.
If it's not Jeb Bush: Top 10 prospects to win GOP nominationTed Cruz may have been the first to announce a run for the presidency, but John Kasich connects with middle class voters, cares for the poor, and balances budgets.聽
Congress may be getting 'healthier,' new study findsLawmakers spending more days at work and more amendments allowed in the Senate are two key areas of progress noted by a new 'Healthy Congress' index by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Marco-mentum! Is Rubio rising?What Sen. Marco Rubio wants to see is enough of a boost from his presidential campaign announcement to put him consistently with Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in the top tier.
'Clinton Cash' takes aim at Hillary. Will it hurt her 2016 campaign?'Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich' is the latest salvo aimed at Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
The 鈥榖illionaire primary鈥�: Who鈥檚 backing whom? Mega-wealthy donors, many of them billionaires, are expected to play an unprecedented role in the 2016 presidential race. Here鈥檚 a list of who鈥檚 backing whom so far:
Jeb Bush: Is he 2016's Mitt Romney?In 2012, Mitt Romney was the out-of-touch establishment Republican who sparked a right-wing primary backlash. A New Hampshire GOP event this weekend suggests the storyline could play out again with Jeb Bush.
One man's last wish, 'Don't vote for Hillary Clinton.' Will it matter?The obituary for Larry Darrell Upright asks mourners not to vote for Hillary Clinton. How important is candidate popularity to the outcome of a presidential election?聽
Huckabee for president? Why 2016 won't be like 2008Former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee says in early May he will announce whether or not he's running for president. After his unsuccessful attempt in 2008, what will factor into Huckabee's decision?
Senator Wyden: Congress may block government access to encrypted consumer devicesIt is going to be hard for members of Congress to defend the federal government鈥檚 position on this issue, particularly after the NSA 'overreach' on surveillance, said the Senate聽Intelligence Committee member.
Martin O'Malley attacks Hillary Clinton! Uh, really?Progressives saw O鈥橫alley鈥檚 jab about Clinton changing her mind on gay marriage and immigration as a reminder to not take their votes for granted. Conservatives welcomed the comparison of Clinton as the 'Democratic Party's Mitt Romney.'
Washington just finished a surprisingly bipartisan week. Here's how.This week, Senate committees reached accords on three divisive issues: Iran, trade, and overhaul of the No Child Left Behind law.
Monitor BreakfastCarly Fiorina wants to take away Hillary Clinton's 'gender card'The former Hewlett Packard CEO said that a female Republican nominee would be a game-changer in the 2016 election, forcing Clinton to run exclusively on her record.聽
Cut the Hillary Chipotle chatter. How would 2016 hopefuls run US?Two official candidates (Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz) and a presumed third (Chris Christie) have come out with bold plans on Social Security, big money in politics, and a flat tax. Are any of the ideas feasible?
A Bush-Rubio ticket? Improbable but not impossible.Former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio are both from Florida and could make for an effective GOP ticket. But the Constitution makes things tricky.
Whatever happened to the big, bad federal deficit?Spending is up in Congress and only one likely GOP presidential candidate has mentioned the 'd' word. What happened to the red ink menace?
Elizabeth Warren may not be running, but she's in 2016 race anywayHillary Clinton has struck a populist tone in her early days as a presidential candidate, and at times, she sounds like liberal darling Elizabeth Warren. There's a reason for that.
