All Politics
Obamacare architect says 'stupid' voters let bill pass. White House face-palm?Video footage surfaced this week of MIT economist and chief architect of the Affordable Care Act Jonathan Gruber saying that the health law only passed because of the 'stupidity of the American voter.' How far will the repercussions reverberate?
Alaska Senate results: Incumbent Begich swept out by Republican tideAfter an initial counting of absentee ballots showed that Sen. Mark Begich (D) would not be able to overcome former state Attorney General Dan Sullivan鈥檚 lead, Republicans extend their gains to eight Senate seats.
Navy SEAL on Fox: Still claiming he shot Osama bin Laden?Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill opened up to Fox News about his role in the take down of Osama bin Laden. His details about SEAL Team Six's preparations for the raid are almost as compelling as the debate over who delivered the fatal shot.
McConnell promises La. GOP Senate candidate spot on Energy committeeKentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, expected to become majority leader in January, says Republican candidate Bill Cassidy, who faces Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in a runoff next month, will promote energy jobs in Louisiana.
When Veterans Day wasn't in NovemberVeterans Day has its roots in Armistice Day, the commemoration of the end of World War I. Many US citizens know that 鈥� or at least learned it at one point in school. But here鈥檚 what many don鈥檛 know, or have forgotten: Veterans Day had a walkabout period.
'High-flying Hillary': Why the Clintons' campaign travel costs may top $1 millionBill and Hillary Clinton's combined travel expenses for campaign rallies and fundraisers is likely to exceed $1 million,聽according to state and federal finance reports.
Which president signed first Veterans Day proclamation?The answer to that question about the history of the Nov. 11 holiday is simple and complicated at the same time.
After midterm sweep, Canadian asks: 'What were you thinking, America?'Through the 'hope and change' highs and the 2014 midterm lows, Canadians have generally stuck by Obama - certainly more so than Americans.- What Obama鈥檚 big push for 鈥榥et neutrality鈥� meansPresident Obama urged the FCC Monday to adopt strict rules favoring 'net neutrality,' or equal treatment of Internet traffic. The goal is to prevent big players like Netflix and Google from squeezing out smaller companies.聽
- Lame-duck Congress: What four issues can't be ignored?Legislators return to Congress Wednesday. While post-election, lame-duck sessions don't tend to yield many major decisions, there are four key issues that will have to be addressed in one way or another.
What is George W. Bush's only regret over invading Iraq?Former President George W. Bush is hawking his book '41,' and sharing his views on Iraq, Obama, and Jeb Bush 2016.聽
George W. Bush weighs in on brother Jeb's political future. Dynasty, anyone?Jeb Bush has been getting family advice on running for president in 2016 鈥� some yea, some nay. Former president George W. Bush says there鈥檚 a '50-50 chance' his younger brother will run. Meanwhile, George P. Bush just won statewide office in Texas.
Why Republican midterm sweep might be less impressive than it seemsRepublicans stole the show during the midterm elections. But their victory might point to a similarly emphatic Democratic win in 2016. Welcome to Seesaw Nation.
Obama, Republican leaders on collision course over immigrationPresident Obama hosted a lunch Friday with congressional leaders aimed at finding common ground. But House Speaker John Boehner warned Obama that a unilateral move on immigration would be harmful.聽
Loretta Lynch for attorney general: Why might White House pick her?Loretta Lynch, the top federal prosecutor for Brooklyn, Queens, and a swath of Long Island, appears to be the leading contender to replace Eric Holder.
Chris Christie lambasts role of 'dark money' in campaign financeNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized the nation's increasingly complex and convoluted set of campaign finance laws, calling the existing system a 'fantasy.'
Monitor BreakfastGOP Party chairman: Obama executive amnesty is 'a nuclear threat'RNC Chairman Reince Priebus called the president鈥檚 pledge to take executive action on immigration by year鈥檚 end without waiting for Congress to act 'a nuclear threat to reject the basis of the separation power doctrine.'
Election 2014: What (in the world) happened in Virginia?Mark Warner, the most popular politician聽in the state, with a big lead in the polls, wound up in a nail biter in Virginia's US Senate race, and turnout doesn't account for all of it.
Who shot Osama bin Laden? Does it matter?Robert O鈥橬eill has publicly claimed he killed the former Al Qaeda leader during the 2011 US raid. Other Navy SEALs have given different accounts of Bin Laden鈥檚 final moments. The result has been a Rashomon-like montage of competing stories.
On White House, congressional lunch menu Friday: compromiseThe president and Republican leaders, who will have complete control over Congress come January, all say they want to work together on areas where they think they can find agreement.
