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Obama: Sony 'made a mistake' in pulling 'The Interview'At his final press conference of the year, President Obama discussed his decision to restore ties with Cuba, the Sony hack, the Keystone pipeline, and race in America.
New report rips Secret Service. 'Starved for leadership'?An independent panel's report adds up to a serious indictment of a once-proud agency. First among its recommendations: a much taller fence for the White House.
Jeb Bush: upsides and downsides for a 2016 presidential runJeb Bush hasn鈥檛 been actively in the middle of the Washington political game for a decade, and politics has changed rapidly since then. He's not an ideologue or a populist 鈥� and that's good.聽
Rand Paul breaks with other 2016 GOP contenders to back Obama's opening to CubaThe US has kept its embargo on Cuba in place since 1961 and it hasn't produced regime change, so there's nothing wrong with trying a different path. But Rand Paul better be ready for tough criticism on that point from some GOP primary rivals.
For Sen. Marco Rubio, Cuba entwines passion and presidential aspirationCuban-American Sen. Marco Rubio has spoken forcefully against President Obama's decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba. For the potential presidential candidate, it's an important moment.
Obama surprises Mass. governor on radio, gets called out on parking ticketsPresident Obama surprised his friend Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts by calling in to his radio show Thursday. Obama's old parking tickets from his time living in Somerville and Cambridge came up.聽
Monitor BreakfastDemocrats need bigger economic message, pollster warnsWhen President Obama took office, Americans by a 2-to-1 margin said government should be doing more. Six years later, 54 percent said government was trying to do too much.
Eight things to know about Jeb Bush's record Jeb Bush, governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007, is actively exploring a run for president. As a member of the Bush political dynasty, Jeb already has a famous name. But what did he do as governor, and what has he done since?
Jeb Bush says he wants 'conversations with citizens.' Does he mean it?In sort-of announcing for the 2016 presidential race this week, Jeb Bush said he wanted to have 'conversations with citizens' before deciding whether to formally run. It's a tried-and-true rhetorical fig leaf.
'The Interview' uproar: Was ditching flick right business call for Sony?Sony has drawn sharp criticism for bowing to terrorist threats promising an attack on theaters screening the moving 'The Interview.' Censorship concerns aside, the decision to cancel the film's release may have been a legitimate business decision.- Why conservatives are ripping apart Michelle Obama's story on racism at TargetConservatives are punching holes in Michelle Obama's story about racism at Target. 聽Are the Obamas' examples trivial slights or actual racism?
If Congress objects to Obama's move on Cuba, what can it do?President Obama moved Wednesday to reestablish diplomatic ties with Cuba. Many in Congress were not pleased, and there are several ways they can oppose the move.
More Cuban-Americans now favor thawing US-Cuba relations. Why?A growing chorus of Americans 鈥� including Cuban-Americans 鈥� and lawmakers view the current US-Cuba policies as a relic of the Cold War.聽
Retiring lawmakers offer glimpse into hidden and more hopeful CongressAmid a Congress rife with gridlock and partisanship, senior lawmakers have learned some important lessons about how Congress can work. Here, they share their thoughts with the Monitor.
Obamas speak out on 'racist experiences.' Why now?In an interview with People magazine, the Obamas appeared to be edging into the national conversation about race sparked by the events in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y.
ABLE Act: How one bill offers hope on Congress's biggest problemsThe ABLE Act, which would help families of people with disabilities save money for health-care costs and other needs, has passed Congress with broad bipartisan support. The reasons why could hold lessons for some of Congress's thorniest issues.
Fall of Russian ruble injects uncertainty into global economyRussia鈥檚 turmoil involving the ruble serves as a reminder of the way falling petroleum prices can roil the outlook for oil-exporting nations.- Jeb Bush v. Hillary Clinton: Who would win in 2016?With Jeb Bush's Tuesday announcement that he is actively exploring a run for the White House in 2016, the prospect of another Bush v. Clinton matchup grows. What do the polls say about who would win?
Jeb Bush 2016 announcement: What's it mean for GOP rivals?Jeb Bush previously said he鈥檇 make up his mind at the end of the year, or early in 2015. It鈥檚 also time for him to send sotto voce messages to some potential rivals.
'Onward': What Jeb Bush's campaign message says about 2016Jeb Bush wrote on Facebook that he is actively exploring a possible presidential run, and signed off with 'Onward, Jeb Bush.' He is pitching himself as a man of the future 鈥� despite having a last name that conjures the past.
