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Homeland Security shutdown 101: What happens now?Unless Congress acts, the Department of Homeland Security will run out of money Friday, despite assurances from Republicans that there would be no more shutdowns. A Q&A on what lies ahead.- A 12-year-old Georgia boy's video question's Obama's patriotismCJ Pearson, age 12, agrees with Rudy Giuliani. He says President Obama doesn't love America and his video is winning plaudits from some conservatives.
Obama meets governors. Is his successor in the crowd?President Obama evoked Harry Truman's description of the presidency as an 'enlarged governorship' during a dinner with the National Governors Association. More than a few attendees are likely hoping to prove the adage right.
Gov. Scott Walker on Obama's love for America: Did Walker stumble?Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker dodged questions about President Obama's love for America. The right move?
DHS dispute: Why Congress rarely curtails presidential unilateral actionsIt鈥檚 nearly impossible to find a supermajority to challenge unilateral executive actions that fall within the previously accepted scope of executive authority.
Democrats: 'Why we got shellacked in the 2014 elections'In a typical exercise for election losers, Democrats have put out a soul-searching report on why they did so badly in 2014. What they need, a party task force finds, is a 'cohesive narrative' to convince voters they鈥檙e right.
Did Chris Christie peak too soon?This week, the New Jersey governor鈥檚 chances of sitting in the Oval Office seem to be riding a down elevator. What's behind the slide?
Does Bill O'Reilly really have a 'Brian Williams problem'?Mother Jones accused Bill O'Reilly of exaggerating his experience reporting from combat zones in an article published Thursday. The Fox News host has dismissed the claim, calling the author a 'liar' and a 'guttersnipe.'
How Congress is giving new life (and scope) to 'brinkmanship''Brinkmanship,' a staple in the cold-war lexicon, is back in vogue on Capitol Hill. It's now used to describe not just a political game of chicken, but also as a synonym for overall governmental conflict-induced dysfunction.
Don't run, Condi, don't run!Condoleezza Rice may top the list of prospects for the US Senate in a new poll, but that doesn't mean she can win in the sixth bluest state in the nation, especially once her role in the Iraq war resurfaces in a rough-and-tumble campaign.
Is Jeb Bush 'unelectable' because he gave Hillary Clinton an award?The conservative group ForAmerica suggested that a Clinton campaign could use footage of Bush thanking Clinton 'to blunt any criticism that Bush levels against her.'
Monitor BreakfastChief White House forecaster: 2015 will be a 'good year'President Obama's chief economist told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast that 'three broad trends' will largely dictate the course of the US economy in 2015.
Rudy Giuliani says Obama doesn't love America. Too far or tough critique?There are arguably a number of levels of meaning in Giuliani鈥檚 words that touch on Republican claims that the president does not believe in American exceptionalism and considers himself 'above it all.'
Most Americans oppose GOP move to invite Netanyahu to address CongressHistorically, support for Israel has been a bipartisan affair on Capitol Hill. But the prospect of Prime Minister Netanyahu criticizing President Obama over Iran policy in a speech to Congress next month has sparked partisan ire.- Flaws in GOP shutdown logic: It's not 2013. It is different this time.Republicans took a hit in the polls after a government shutdown in 2013, yet still won control of Congress in 2014. This time, there is no Democratic majority to blame.
Why more Republicans 鈥� even GOP primary voters 鈥� back same-sex marriageThe generational changes that helped widen public acceptance of same-sex marriage are affecting Republicans, too. So is the deepening consensus that聽the debate on same-sex marriage is essentially over.
Did Rand Paul just pre-announce presidential announcement plans?Rand Paul just set the clock ticking to get his faithful excited 鈥� and give the political pros a few weeks to decide whether to sign on. But make no mistake, Senator Paul, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, et al, are running for president already.
DHS funding: GOP doesn鈥檛 deserve the blame (but will probably get it)Democrats aren't allowing a Senate debate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security,聽but it's the Republicans who are likely to get blamed, if the result is a shutdown.
Beagle Miss P wins Westminster Dog Show. How did she beat the sheepdog?Miss P stuns the Westminster Dog Show and with a solid, classy performance that edged out play-to-the-crowd favorites. Beagledom rejoices.
Coming this tax season: tax laws favoring the rich in a state near youState and local taxes will consume about 9.4 percent of middle-income earnings, compared with 5.4 percent of income for the high-earning 1 percent of families, according to a recent analysis.
