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Losing 101: Most presidents in the last 50 years lost an important electionLBJ, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama lost elections, but used the lessons to score future victories.
Did Hillary Clinton say anything important in Iowa?Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Iowa over the weekend, and it sounded a lot like a stump speech in the making. Even the theme was familiar: 'It's the economy, stupid.'
Would US sue parents of James Foley? Why White House is defending itself.The parents of James Foley, who was beheaded by the Islamic State, say the Obama administration told them they could be sued if they tried to pay their son's ransom. A White House official said Sunday that it was not a threat.
Islamic State 101: Why are Arab countries so reluctant to help?Secretary of State John Kerry just ended a whirlwind tour of the Middle East to raise support for US-led military action against the Islamic State. The response was less than enthusiastic.
Americans OK with 'military action' against ISIS, but not another long warFor now, most Americans back President Obama鈥檚 plan to escalate airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. But they are wary of a conflict that could last years, and they definitely oppose use of American ground troops.- Commish Condi? Drumbeat grows for former Secretary Rice to heal reeling NFL.Condoleezza Rice 鈥� Russia expert, student of military strategy, and concert pianist 鈥� has always been a football lover who aspired to one day become NFL commissioner.
Congress should be careful on authorizing war on Islamic StateIt seems that every time Congress passes an explicit war authorization, we get involved in a pretty big war. When the president just kind of does it on his own authority, the engagement tends to be much more limited.
GOP voters more enthusiastic about Nov. 4: By how much?A new Pew poll gauged voter interest in the midterm elections and also found differences between Republicans and Democrats in identifying the most important issues facing the nation.
Hillary Clinton returns to Iowa. Is that Joe Biden behind her?Hillary Clinton is perhaps the most heavily favored nonincumbent presidential candidate in modern times. Her speech at Iowa's Harkin Steak Fry is sure to be parsed for clues to her intentions in 2016.
Monitor BreakfastCorporate tax inversions: Action is 'unavoidable,' key Democrat saysAt a Monitor-hosted breakfast for reporters, Rep. Sander Levin, the top Democrat on Ways and Means, called corporate tax inversions, like Burger King's move to Canada to lower its taxes, a 'real issue.'
Ted Cruz walk-off: cynical, or 'Sister Souljah moment'?Ted Cruz was booed off the stage, after praising Israel at a meeting of Middle East 海角大神s that included Palestinians. Was it a deliberate move to claim credit for standing up for Israel?
Three reasons Republicans may not want to capture the Senate Control of the Senate is the big prize in the November midterms. Increasingly, the Republicans鈥� prospects are looking good.If Republicans do capture the Senate, isn鈥檛 that great for them? In many ways, yes. They鈥檇 get to set the Senate agenda, for starters. But winning also brings risks. Here are some:
Obama's Islamic State speech: 3 things for Congress to considerMany Republicans support the president's plan to 'destroy' the Islamic State 鈥� but they say it doesn鈥檛 go far enough. And they have questions about it, particularly about how it would work in Syria, and what happens if the plan fails.
Is money still speech? Yes, as constitutional amendment bid fails in Senate.An effort to give Congress new power over campaign finance ended when the proposed amendment didn't clear the 60-vote hurdle to end Senate debate. Many Republicans saw the measure as tampering with the Bill of Rights.
Monitor BreakfastCommon ground in Washington? One GOP senator is optimistic.A Republican takeover of the Senate would get President Obama to come to the table on key issues, says Sen. Rob Portman (R) of Ohio. On Thursday he laid out four areas with potential.
Ted Cruz booed off stage at Middle East 海角大神 meeting. Why?Sen. Ted Cruz gave a keynote address Wednesday at a gala sponsored by In Defense of 海角大神s, a group whose objective is to focus public attention on the plight of persecuted Middle East 海角大神 groups.
Islamic State strategy: Divisions in Congress surface ahead of Obama鈥檚 speechMuch of the dissonance comes from real clashes over policy, but some of it also reflects the politics of the midterm elections. Congress鈥檚 two top politicians spoke about the Islamic State Wednesday.
Top 3 questions about Obama's Islamic State speech As President Obama prepares to make his case about the necessity of confronting the Islamic State, there are key questions he must answer for the American people and for Pentagon officials who must carry out the strategy. Here are the Top 3:
Why Ted Cruz channeled Dana Carvey on Senate floorDemocrats in the Senate are trying to pass a constitutional amendment to combat the influence of money in politics. But Sen. Ted Cruz argued the measure could even have implications for 鈥楽aturday Night Live鈥� skits.
Kid sofa-dives in Oval Office, Obama probably jealousIn a photo that's gone viral this week, President Obama is saying goodbye to a departing Secret Service agent and the agent鈥檚 wife. Their child is the diver in question.
