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Hillary Clinton: the case for waiting until summer to enter presidential raceDemocrats are eager to downplay the idea that the 2016 primary race will basically end up being a coronation for Hillary Clinton, but that鈥檚 exactly what it鈥檚 shaping up to be. And as long as it is, she can afford to wait.
No more 鈥榮equester鈥�: Can Obama鈥檚 budget gambit work?President Obama previews a key element in his 2016 budget proposal: the end of automatic spending cuts known as the 'sequester.' Many Republicans also don't like the sequester, but they reject Obama's remedy.聽
John McCain erupts at protesters during hearing. Why the anger?While the Vietnam conflict seems a distant echo to many Americans, antiwar protests serve as a reminder that it was one of the most divisive issues in modern American politics.聽- Why is Hillary Clinton delaying her campaign kickoff?Politico reports that Hillary Clinton is likely to delay the official launch of her 2016 presidential campaign. What is the strategy behind the decision?
Loretta Lynch hearing: Why all those red suits in the crowd?Loretta Lynch, President Obama's nominee for US attorney general, put on a master class in poise at Wednesday's confirmation hearing. It's a political style that her Delta Sigma Theta sorority sisters, there to support her, recognize and applaud.
Why the Romneys are lunching with Chelsea Clinton. Awkward?Ann and Mitt Romney will be having lunch with Chelsea Clinton and her husband, at a fund-raising event in Boston on Friday. The lunch comes on the heels of a Mitt Romney speech slamming Hillary Clinton.聽
Need a dodge for questions you're not ready to answer? Here it is.'I'm focused on' is one of those maxims that鈥檚 difficult for anyone beyond a politician鈥檚 inner circle to disprove. And it helps demonstrate said politician鈥檚 devotion to his or her current duties. Ask Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Keystone vote: Senate's new openness comes at a price: time and patienceThe GOP-controlled Senate has voted on more amendments on the Keystone bill than Democrats allowed in all of last year. But at this pace, it's not clear that essential Senate business will get done.聽
Romney speech: Still trying to win 2012?Mitt Romney's speech in Mississippi Wednesday night was full of the expected swipes at Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. But he may have a harder time winning over the GOP electorate this time.
Michelle Obama forgoes head scarf in Saudi Arabia. Faux pas?Some Saudis criticized Michelle Obama's decision not to cover her head on her Saudi visit, but first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton did the same.
Obama's misfire on 529 college savings plan: Who is middle class?President Obama wanted to change the terms of the popular 529 college savings plans in the name of helping the 'middle class.' But many of the people hurt by the proposed change considered themselves middle class, too.
Would Palin and Trump make 2016 race 'a reality show'? Is Bill O'Reilly right?Sarah Palin responded to Bill O'Reilly's characterization by calling Fox News a "quasi-conservative" media outlet.聽
A state-run news agency for 'small government' Indiana: Huh?Gov. Mike Pence is about to launch an agency to send out administration press releases and craft 'features' for private news media. It might help a presidential run, but it's not so clear how this is a proper function of government.
Bowe Bergdahl to be charged with desertion, unlikely to serve prison timeThe Army is denying that a final determination has been made in Bergdahl's case, but NBC is sticking with its story.聽After five years in Taliban captivity, there seems to be little reason to punish Bergdahl more severely.
Human trafficking bills show how Congress can work together 鈥� aim smallThe fact is, Congress frequently works in a bipartisan way, but it is generally on small-bore issues. This Congress could chip away at a number of issues, starting with Tuesday's House human trafficking bill.聽
Scott Walker gives signs that he's all in for 2016After a well-received speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced formation of a fundraising committee 鈥� a typical sign that a candidate is serious about running for president.聽
Jon Stewart slams Trump, Palin speeches. Is a big GOP field too easy pickin's?Jon Stewart shaped his segment around the speakers who won鈥檛 be president, in his words, but are using the pretense of a candidacy to audition for jobs at Fox News.
Murkowski's primal scream on ANWR points to Alaska's precarious balanceAlaska's Sen. Lisa Murkowski is livid over President Obama's move to ban oil development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). To her, it betrays the promise America made to Alaska in statehood.
Small drone crashes on White House lawn: a few unanswered questionsWhile it may turn out that there is an innocent explanation for all of this, this is yet another example of security vulnerabilities at what is supposed to be the most secure building in the world.
Will Hillary Clinton run for the Democratic nomination unopposed?Hillary Clinton is reportedly now 100 percent sure to run, and will announce in early April. She has effectively cleared the Democratic field 鈥� a plus, compared with the crowded GOP race, but there could be a downside for her.
