All Politics
How much does Malia Obama tip? A brush with American royalty.It's Washington, so sometimes your barista daughter just might wait on the president's daughter. But it's still a hoot, and Malia Obama seemed, well, normal.
Monitor BreakfastAFL-CIO leader: Hillary needs a primary, Obama needs bold actionAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has not endorsed Hillary Clinton for president: A 'coronation' is 'dangerous for the candidate,' he says. Meanwhile, he's urging Obama to go bold on immigration.
Poll shows Mitt Romney leads in Iowa. Does that matter?When the Mitt Romney name is added to the list of potential GOP White House candidates, he sweeps the field. But he says he has no interest in another run 鈥� and he probably means it.
Is Obama dragging Democratic Party down?President Obama鈥檚 sagging job approval numbers are one big reason that forecasters say the odds are good the Senate will swing the GOP鈥檚 way. But other factors are weighing on Democratic chances, too.
What Republican wave?Republicans need six seats to take back control of the Senate, but there is no sign yet that the GOP is headed for a massive win like what they saw in 2010 or what Democrats saw in 2006.
Fake QuotationsFake quotations from famous people, no matter how often discredited, take on new life in campaign seasons. Get ready for the best line Lincoln never said: 'You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.'
President Griswold? The nation lampoons vacationsLike the hapless Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon vacation film opus, US presidents can't get a break when it comes to taking a vacation. It's always the wrong time to appear to be away from affairs of state.
How New York mayor de Blasio trumped Obama on equal pay for womenEqual pay is a big election year issue for President Obama. In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio just announced a big settlement on the issue as part of his 'liberal laboratory.'
Bobby Jindal sues Obama over Common Core. What's that mean for 2016?Presidential contenders running well behind in the polls need a big issue. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal may have found his in a lawsuit to block President Obama from imposing Common Core education standards.
Florida smackdown: Why Crist vs. Scott is marquee governor's race of 2014The race pits a former Republican governor against the current Republican governor in a race that has already been nasty and expensive. The women's vote will be key.
Why Rick Perry can't carry a concealed weapon in TexasTexas Gov. Rick Perry is a facing felony indictment which means under state law he cannot carry a conceal firearm, buy a new gun or ammunition.- What's the deal with Rick Perry's $500 hipster glasses?Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a new look thanks to a pair of Jean Lafont eyeglasses chosen by his wife. What are the political optics of this?
Final Ferguson thoughtsIt would be far better to take race out of the equation and just deal with the problems with real solutions. These solutions need to be specific to the kids who are the highest risk.
James Foley's killer in GOP Senate ad: Smart move?An ad by long-shot Senate candidate Allen Weh of New Mexico shows the knife-wielding killer of American journalist James Foley. Democrats are crying foul, but the ad may be smart politics.
Is Hillary Clinton a 'war hawk,' as Rand Paul says?Rand Paul accused Hillary Clinton of being a 'war hawk.' But the issue is charged for Senator Paul, too, as he's a relative dove in a party defined for decades by a muscular approach to overseas problems.
Could Hillary Clinton be struck down by 'third term curse'?Some have argued that there is a historical bias against political parties holding on to the White House for more than two terms. As with most commonly held ideas, that simply isn鈥檛 true.
Jim Jeffords: Do small states give lawmakers a cushion of independence?Support for Jim Jeffords鈥� decision to quit the Republican Party and swing control of the Senate back to Democrats was mixed in national public opinion polling, but it was received much more favorably in his home state of Vermont.
Obama broke the law in Bergdahl release deal, GAO report saysCongress's investigative arm has stated flatly that the Obama administration broke the law in the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap. That's not just partisan sniping.
Why I love politics: Jeffords, Perry, and ZakariaDid Fareed Zakaria plagiarize material in his most popular book? Can Texas Gov. Rick Perry ride his felony indictment to a 2016 GOP primary win? And why did Jim Jeffords vote to the left of most Democrats after his 2001 party switch?
The five P鈥檚 of predicting a winner in midterm Senate racesConfused about whether the Republicans can retake the Senate? Never fear. The Feehery Theory offers its foolproof formula for who will win this fall.
