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IRS e-mails: In contentious House hearing, the battle is for credibilityIRS commissioner聽John Koskinen told members of the House Ways and Means Committee, some disbelieving, that the loss of thousands of e-mails was not part of a coverup.- Probe of Scott Walker: Could it affect his chances if he runs for president?County prosecutors allege that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker participated in a coordinated effort with national conservative and business groups to illegally raise money during recall elections.
Monitor BreakfastValerie Jarrett defends 'My Brother's Keeper' focus on boysCritics say President Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative addressing challenges faced by boys of color should be expanded to include girls of color.
Bin Laden 'demon toy' and three other wacky CIA plotsBefore the CIA reportedly produced an Osama bin Laden action figure whose face peeled off to reveal a scary devil, an attempt to frighten children, it was involved in other unusual projects.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform still a possibility, says top Obama aide Valerie JarrettWith new leadership in the House, the Obama administration thinks it may have a better chance of securing immigration reform, Valerie Jarrett says at a Monitor breakfast.
Medical marijuana: New York moves to legalize it, but advocates not thrilledNew York announced an agreement for a medical marijuana law Thursday, but the measure is one of the most restrictive in the US, forbidding all smoking of the drug.
Tea party Republican breaks through to House GOP leadershipThe tea party has claimed its first spot in House leadership with the election of Rep. Steve Scalise to the No. 3 post 鈥� majority whip. Will he ease GOP tensions or make them worse?
Most Obamacare enrollees like coverage but not cost, poll suggestsA new survey provides the most detailed glimpse yet of who signed up for the first round of Obamacare. Half of the new enrollees had previously been uninsured.
Should US intervene in Iraq? What key players are saying.Iraqi Prime Minister聽Nouri al-Maliki has asked the US to supply air strikes to quash a rising Islamic insurgency. Here's a roundup of what influential voices are saying.
House Republicans elect new leaders: Who are they?After the defeat of Eric Cantor, House Republicans were forced to elect a new House majority leader and whip. A look at who they are, and how they might lead.
Obama's Iraq plan: a middle path from a conflicted presidentObama does not want to get the US involved in Iraq again, but he also knows the threat presented by a civil war there. His plan announced Thursday weighs those concerns.
Monitor BreakfastTexas Gov. Rick Perry: not yet a 2016 candidate, but sure sounding like oneTexas Gov. Rick Perry describes his 2012 presidential run as frustrating, painful, and humbling. 'Over the past 18 months, I have focused on being substantially better prepared.'
Redskins trademark ruling: Another Washington political football?By canceling the 'Redskins' trademark on the grounds it is disparaging, the US Patent and Trademark Office has turned Washington pigskin unity into one more bone of contention.
Campus sexual assault: new federal rules announced to help make colleges saferAmong other things, the rules add categories of crimes that need to be reported annually and strengthen protections for victims. Student pressure has been mounting to improve responses to sexual assault.
Monitor BreakfastJay Carney, departing Obama press secretary, pulls back White House curtainAs a former reporter himself, Jay Carney had thought everything that went on behind the scenes at the White House was political. It turns out he was wrong, he says.
Brett Favre ad bomb for Thad Cochran: touchdown or incomplete?Brett Favre, the legendary NFL quarterback and Mississippi native, is appearing in a US Chamber of Commerce ad to help Sen. Thad Cochran withstand the blitz by his tea-party-backed challenger.
House leadership reshuffle 101: Who does what?House Republicans are voting today to fill leadership positions in the wake of majority leader Eric Cantor's surprise defeat in the Virginia primary. The job of majority whip could open up, too.
Obamacare premiums rising in 2015, but not at 'death spiral' paceThe success of Obamacare hinges to a significant degree on keeping premium hikes down. New data show increases in some states, but so far, they're not too steep.
Democrat vs. Democrat: five tough primaries that pit left against itself Republicans have become famous for eating their own in primaries. The Democrats? Not so much. But there are still a handful of interesting Democrat vs. Democrat races this cycle. Here鈥檚 a list:
Is Hillary Clinton trying to distance herself from Obama?In interviews Tuesday, Hillary Clinton seemed to draw distinctions between herself and the White House 鈥� on issues involving immigration and Iraq, for instance. This could be important for a presidential run.
