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Congress passes one-week stopgap DHS fundingLate Friday, Congress passed a one-week temporary funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security. Earlier in the day, a three-week funding bill failed 203 to 224 in the House 鈥� and that was exactly what Speaker John Boehner had promised would not happen with a Congress under GOP control.
Did Jeb Bush survive high-pressure CPAC appearance?Did former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush impress the right-leaning crowd at CPAC, or did they boo him as a squishy RINO, a Republican-in-name-only? Or both?
Would chilly reception at CPAC hurt Jeb Bush's 2016 chances?Jeb Bush is a proven winner in maybe the most important swing state in the US not named 'Ohio.'
Did Scott Walker really compare liberal protesters to terrorists?In remarks Thursday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, Gov. Scott Walker suggested that his experience battling public-sector unions in Wisconsin prepared him to fight Islamic State terrorists.
DHS shutdown showdown: Will Republicans pay a price?The GOP never really suffered any repercussions from the 2013 government shutdown. That's why it聽seems unlikely that voters are going to care about the events of February 2015 when Election Day rolls around next year.
DHS funding: So what, exactly, would Ted Cruz do?Mitch McConnell is trying to put out a fire. Cruz tells us McConnell is putting out the fire all wrong, but won鈥檛 offer a better way to put it out.聽That鈥檚 not leadership.
DHS funding flap: Republicans 'control' the Congress. Really?Even when a party has a majority of seats in both chambers of Congress, it cannot effectively pass legislation 鈥� or even get its agenda to the floor of the Senate for a debate. That's not 'control.'
Loretta Lynch passes key Senate hurdle. Set to be next attorney general?The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Loretta Lynch, sending it to the full Senate for consideration. The vote was 12 to 8, with three Republicans voting in favor.
Hillary Clinton leads in Iowa poll: Why 2016 won't be 2008 for HillaryA survey released Thursday shows that the former secretary of State overwhelmingly leads likely Iowa voters, signaling a vast improvement over her caucus performance in 2008.
Ben Carson kicks off CPAC: Country needs 'to move in a very different direction'Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson聽was the first featured speaker at聽the annual Conservative Political Action Conference 鈥� better known as聽CPAC聽鈥� on Thursday.
Note to politicians: 'Gotcha questions' are ever with us, but not always fatal'Gotcha questions' sometimes elicit memorable answers. That's why they're asked. But the more time reporters can spend interviewing a candidate, the less likely they are to be asked.聽
Donald Trump says he's 'serious' about 2016 bid. Shark, jumped?Let's say the obvious, which is that Trump will move to Maine and raise beets before he runs for president. It鈥檚 not happening, no way, no chance, let鈥檚 be real.
After the Keystone XL pipeline veto: over to you, Hillary?At this point, it seems unlikely that the pipeline will be approved before President Obama leaves office. Any congressional action will be blocked by a presidential veto, and the executive branch is likely to continue dragging its feet on the matter.
Homeland Security deal: Will Boehner follow McConnell's lead?The Senate voted Wednesday to clear the path to fund DHS, after Republicans agreed to withdraw immigration restrictions from the bill. But it will be tougher to get it through the House, where member districts are more homogeneous.
Why are Democrats suddenly cheering in Ohio?Ted Strickland, a Democrat and former Ohio governor, announced Wednesday he's taking on GOP Sen. Rob Portman. That will be a marquee Senate race in a cycle with lots of opportunities for Democrats.
Why judge's pension ruling is blow to Christie's political brandGov. Chris Christie's 2011 pension reform helped make him a national figure. But a judge's ruling that New Jersey must make up a $1.57 billion shortfall by June to meet the terms of that deal is another setback to his political aspirations.
Is Jon Stewart actually defending Bill O'Reilly?Conservative pundit Bill O'Reilly may have found an unlikely ally in left-leaning satirical news host Jon Stewart 鈥� well, sort of.
CPAC 2015: Can Jeb Bush win over conservatives?CPAC is the Super Bowl of conservative activism. Jeb Bush, a GOP establishment favorite, needs to broaden support among movement conservatives.聽
Are Republicans ready to cave on DHS funding?The initial comments regarding McConnell鈥檚 plan from House Speaker John Boehner have been muted, but seemingly positive, but the real test will come today when the House Republican caucus holds its weekly meeting.
Scott Walker and RNC slam media 'double standard.' Why?Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican National Committee are upset over the media's response to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani鈥檚 comment that he doesn鈥檛 think President Obama 'loves' America.
