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Poll finds broad, rapid shift among Americans toward gay marriagePersonal contact with gay family members, friends, and neighbors is driving a speedy shift in attitudes about gay marriage, pollster says. A new survey puts support at 55 percent, with 40 percent opposed.
IRS scandal 101: Why House doesn't have all Lois Lerner e-mails yetIRS Commissioner John Koskinen rejects the assertion his agency is 'slow rolling' requests for Lois Lerner's e-mails by a House panel looking for a White House connection to the scandal. 聽
Obama proposes NSA reforms. Why now?Facing an upcoming legislative deadline, the White House has proposed the reforms nearly a year after NSA leaker Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the metadata program.
Obamacare sign-up deadline delayed. Is the mandate effectively gone?March 31 is no longer the hard deadline. Americans now have until mid-April to sign up for health coverage, as long as they try to enroll by March 31. New Obamacare exemptions waive the individual mandate altogether.
Michelle Obama in China: first ladies and panda diplomacyFirst lady Michelle Obama and her daughters got to feed pandas at a giant panda breeding center in Chengdu. How did the animals get their (adorable) role in US-China relations?
Is Harry Reid helpless against the Koch brothers' cash?The Koch brothers are spending millions through their super PAC to unseat vulnerable Democrats and flip the Senate Republican. Senate majority leader Harry Reid is furious. But options are limited.
Joe Biden's in New Hampshire! But would a 2016 bid be doomed?Biden said he was in New Hampshire to promote White House economic policies, not a 2016 candidacy. Right. History suggests, however, that as VP for a two-term president, he has an uphill battle.
Hillary Clinton vs. Jeb Bush? Why political dynasties might make sense.A new Battleground Poll shows Hillary Clinton beating Jeb Bush by a wide margin on favorability. That could actually spur Bush to run for president, says a Republican pollster. Here's why.聽
Monitor BreakfastVoters pessimistic about the economy, positive about pot, new poll saysThe Battleground Poll of registered voters, produced by a pollster from each party, found anger at incumbents in Congress, pessimism about the economy,聽and more openness to legalizing pot.
Obama to offer bill to end NSA data sweep. Why doesn't he just do it?Obama's proposal would represent a major change in NSA surveillance activity, scuttling most of a post-9/11 program to track communications among terrorism suspects. He could end it himself but is opting to seek Congress's approval.
Democrats slam Nate Silver. Why the pushback against polling whiz?Nate Silver is now saying the GOP is a 'slight' favorite to win control of the Senate in the November elections. At least one Democratic official fired back Monday with his own arguments.
Mitt Romney: Russia not an enemy, it's 'our geopolitical adversary.' Huh?Mitt Romney criticized President Obama Sunday, saying he lacked foresight in dealing with Russia. But Romney stopped short of calling Russia an enemy, trying to make a more nuanced point.
Nate Silver's new Senate forecast could terrify Democrats into actionPolling expert Nate Silver has come out with a new forecast: Republicans are currently favorites to take control of the Senate this fall. That prediction could open Democratic wallets.
Rand Paul 'most intriguing man' in the GOP. Really?Among the crowd of Republicans angling for the 2016 presidential nomination, Sen. Rand Paul stands out. Like his father Ron Paul, he may not succeed. But for now he's getting the most attention.
Obamacare turns 4: Who鈥檚 cheering, who鈥檚 heckling?The controversial health care mandate is top of the pops in politics, but the real measure of Obamacare will be in the looming roll-out of its most controversial caveats.- Russia sanctions 101: five questions you were too embarrassed to ask President Obama has announced several rounds of economic sanctions on Moscow, acting with European allies. Here are answers to some simple questions about sanction specifics.
Obama pushes help for working women: How much do they need it?President Obama spoke in Florida about the challenges women face in today's economy. Here's a fact sheet on where working women have made progress and where they still lag men.
Obama slaps new sanctions on Russia. Tough enough?The new sanctions target wealthy individuals close to Vladimir Putin, freezing personal assets and barring business with US firms. But they also warn of what's to come if Russia moves into more territory.
Rand Paul wows Berkeley. Can his anti-NSA fire draw youths to GOP?Rand Paul got a standing ovation after his address at a crowded Berkeley auditorium. His聽camp hopes that as an issue for young people, Paul's NSA-bashing will top GOP opposition to gay marriage.
Why Democrats should run on Obamacare: A strategist lays out his caseDemocrats should own Obamacare, not run away from it, because there's plenty there to love, says a veteran Democratic strategist. Even saying 'fix it, don't repeal it,' is too defensive.聽
