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Monitor BreakfastObama will take executive action on immigration after summer, adviser saysThe move could trigger impeachment proceedings against President Obama, said his senior adviser, Dan Pfeiffer. A spokesman for the House speaker called the impeachment comments 'political games.'
Obama to corporations: Be an 'economic patriot,' stop using tax loopholesIn a speech Thursday, President Obama criticized a loophole that allows American companies to shift to a foreign address and lower their tax bill.
Child-migrant crisis: Will Obama help rally Democrats to back a GOP plan?Senate Democrats and House Republicans release sharply different responses to President Obama's $3.7 billion request to deal with the border crisis.聽 Pressure mounts for the president to help broker a deal.
Why the White House thinks it will win latest Obamacare legal battleEven before a federal appeals court in Virginia sided with the White House, the Justice Department said the D.C. Circuit's decision is 'inconsistent with congressional intent.'
Nominee Robert McDonald: VA can be fixed with 'urgent action'Former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald says he aims to use his experience digitizing that company to help the embattled VA free up people to take better care of veterans.
Appeals courts disagree on Obamacare subsidies: how it affects youTwo federal appeals courts issued contradictory rulings on whether millions of Americans enrolled in Obamacare are entitled to subsidies, an issue of vital importance to the health-care law.
Monitor BreakfastHamas's use of human shields is to blame for Gaza toll, Israeli envoy says'When you turn a school into a weapons depot, that鈥檚 a war crime,'聽Ambassador Ron Dermer said at a Monitor breakfast with reporters, voicing dismay at criticism of Israel for the rising civilian death toll in Gaza.
Rick Perry sends Texas National Guard forces to border. What are their orders?Texas Gov. Rick Perry aims to use the National Guard to help deal with border crime and a humanitarian crisis. But he's also turning up the heat on the Obama administration to improve border enforcement.
Child migrant crisis: 4 consequences if Congress doesn't act before recessPresident Obama has requested $3.7 billion in emergency funds for the child migrant crisis, but Republicans and Democrats disagree on numerous details. Here鈥檚 what could happen if Congress breaks without doing anything.
Hillary Clinton's $12 million problem: Will focus on her wealth persist?Hillary Clinton has earned $12 million since leaving the State Department in early 2013, says a Bloomberg News report. Though GOP officials are gleefully sharing this story on social media, here's why the issue of her wealth is likely to fade.
Elizabeth Warren for president? Four reasons she won't run in 2016The buzz around Elizabeth Warren running in 2016 is rising 鈥� or perhaps reaching a crescendo. But there are at least four reasons why the Senator from Massachusetts won't run for president.
Obama too cautious in responding to Malaysia Airlines shoot-down?UN Ambassador Samantha Power was more forceful than President Obama about the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine. 鈥淥ther administration officials can say things that presidents can't,鈥� says one analyst.
Border kids protests build amid calls for troops on the border, even secessionAnti-migrant protests come as polls show the problem is No. 1 among national concerns, and as President Obama struggles to solve a humanitarian crisis while addressing border security concerns.
Child migrants: Does US have a moral obligation to them?The child migrant crisis at the border is reviving questions about America's humanitarian obligation to vulnerable children. Some recall how the US failed to respond to Jewish refugees fleeing Hitler's Germany.
What are 2016 presidential contenders saying about Israel's ground invasion of Gaza?Possible presidential candidates for the 2016 US presidential election offer their thoughts on Israel's military operation in the Palestinian coastal enclave.
Is Chris Christie the Democrats' favorite Republican?The Iowa trip by Gov. Chris Christie hinted that voter uproar over Bridge-gate has faded, at least for now. But new surveys indicate some continuing challenges for the New Jersey governor.
GOP lawmakers press for special prosecutor in IRS caseThe Justice Department is investigating whether the IRS targeted conservative groups for special tax screening, but Republicans say a special prosecutor, rather than Obama appointees, would be more likely to get at the truth.
Mass. moves on abortion clinic bill: How is it different from buffer zone law?The US Supreme Court last month struck down Massachusetts鈥� 35-foot buffer zones. A new bill allows police to order individuals to withdraw if they substantially impede access to an abortion clinic.
GOP split in Mississippi over tea party's McDaniel spreads to national partyThe prolonged aftermath of the Mississippi runoff in which Thad Cochran edged Chris McDaniel has produced schisms within the Republican National Committee and even in another state鈥檚 GOP.
Poll: Hillary crushes Democratic rivals. Republicans, not so much.The Hillary Clinton juggernaut is up and rolling toward the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination 鈥� and it's even stronger than in 2008, at least in Iowa and New Hampshire, polls show. But the general election is another story.
