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Joe Biden swearing-in behavior: Kindly or creepy?Vice President Joe Biden had a bravura performance on Tuesday administering the oath of office to new and newly reelected members of the US Senate. Some critics have raised eyebrows.
It鈥檚 not all gridlock: what Republicans can accomplish in the 114th CongressNow that Republicans control the Senate, we鈥檙e likely to see more robust negotiations between Congress and President Obama.聽It will be very difficult for the president use his political capital to veto legislation if there is a good chance it can be overridden.
Boehner wins third term as speaker, but will rocky vote hurt ability to lead?On Tuesday, 25 hard-line Republicans voted against John Boehner of Ohio for his third term as speaker 鈥� the largest number of in-party desertions in the modern history of voting for the speakership.
Is cheap oil behind Obama's promise to veto Keystone XL bill?President Obama has vowed to veto a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. With oil prices low, the president might not face a backlash, analysts say.
Jeb Bush launches 'Right to Rise' PAC. What does name mean?Jeb Bush announced on his Facebook page that he鈥檚 filed paperwork to form a 'leadership' political action committee, Right to Rise. The name, harking back to the late Jack Kemp, may signal the type of campaign the former Florida governor plans to run.
Malia Obama mystery selfie: What's the message?The photo that surfaced in the past few days on Instagram appears to be that of Malia wearing a Pro Era t-shirt. The rarity of such unofficial shots reminds us how well the Obamas have kept their daughters out of the public eye in the social media era.
Palin invokes Obama: 'At least Trig didn't eat the dog.' Inappropriate or fair game?Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been trading social-media salvos with animal-rights activist organization PETA after posting a photo online of her son stepping on the family dog.
Tax reform: Why it's needed, why it's hard for Washington to get it done.President Obama and the incoming Republican Congress generally agree that tax reform should be a priority for 2015. However, successful reform looks very different from each side of the aisle.
Sarah Palin battles with PETA over dog photo: Whose side is America on?Sarah Palin posted a photo of her son, Trig, standing on the family dog and PETA didn't like it. The 'humanization' of pets continues, but might not be on PETA's side yet.
Keystone to be Congress鈥� first order of business. Will it be Obama鈥檚 first veto of new year?Republicans, who will now control both the House and Senate for the first time in eight years, have said the controversial pipeline will top the agenda after the new Congress convenes Jan. 6.
Do GOP voters want Boehner out as speaker?A new poll shows a big majority of GOP voters would prefer Representative Boehner lose his post as speaker of the House when the new Congress convenes next week. But is his job actually in danger?
Are Mario Cuomo's ideals the Democratic Party's past, or its future?To those on the left of the Democratic spectrum, the former New York governor represents the road not taken. Has the time for his positions come again?_opt.jpg?alias=standard_600x400)
A good year for GOP, not so much for Dems: top 8 political stories of 2014From the drubbing the Democrats took in the midterm elections to President Obama's decision to normalize relations with Cuba, here's a look back at 2014's biggest political stories.
Why a 'manufactured story' is often in the eye of the beholderThe cry of 'manufactured story' arises when one side is aggrieved that the other side is making a big deal out of something the former sees as trivial.
New laws for the new year: Good news, Illinois, water buffalo milk is legalCalifornia has 931 new laws; Florida has three. Around the country, thousands of new measures take effect Thursday governing everything from gun control laws to when police can use drones to observe private citizens.
Top Republican Steve Scalise sweats over 2002 speech to white supremacistsSteve Scalise, the No. 3 House Republican, has acknowledged he spoke to a white nationalist group in 2002. But he says he didn't know the group had troubling connections and was founded by former KKK leader David Duke.
Michael Grimm resignation: why Speaker Boehner is cheeringRep. Michael Grimm (R) is resigning effective Jan. 5, after insisting he would stay in Congress despite a guilty plea to felony tax evasion. On Monday, he had a conversation with Speaker John Boehner.
Obama golf forces Army couple to move wedding: How big a deal?President Obama's decision to play golf Sunday at a Marine base in Hawaii forced an Army couple to move their wedding. Conservative media jumped on the story, but the ending sounds pretty happy.聽- Jeb Bush surges to double-digit lead among 2016 GOP presidential contendersFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush broke away from the pack in the latest CNN/ORC poll with a 10-point lead over Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. But a Rasmussen poll released聽Monday聽finds likely Republican voters split on whether they want another Bush in the White House.
Gallup鈥檚 most admired list: Hillary Clinton No. 1, but decliningHillary Clinton has won Gallup's 'most admired woman' for 13 straight years. But this year, just 12 percent gave her that title. Her likely presidential campaign may have something to do with that.聽
