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De Blasio鈥檚 ratings sag. Can he make his liberal vision work as NYC mayor?The number who disapprove of Mayor Bill de Blasio鈥檚 job performance has more than doubled since January, when he took office amid the high hopes of the city鈥檚 liberals. Some stumbles haven鈥檛 helped.
No, White House pastry chef didn't quit because Michelle Obama is anti-creamSome of the headlines announcing the departure of the White House pastry chef have given the impression that Bill Yosses is tired of Michelle Obama forcing him to cook healthy food.
Illinois primary puts Midwest's last Democratic bastion in perilThe Illinois primary Tuesday set up a fall election between an unpopular Democratic incumbent governor and a multimillionaire Republican. Illinois has been the Midwest's last fully blue state.
Obamacare sign-ups: Is deadline surge to 7 million target possible?Obamacare sign-ups have hit the 5 million mark as the March 31 deadline nears, and 7 million can't be ruled out. But the true measure of the law will be how much people like their new health care.
Rand Paul 2016: Front-runner or overrated?Sen. Rand Paul has won several recent straw polls and surveys, and his brand of libertarianism seems to be on the rise in his party. But anointing him the early GOP front-runner for 2016 may be going too far.
Monitor BreakfastRepublican chairman predicts 'tsunami' victory in NovemberReince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, outlined Tuesday how the GOP is expanding its presence in minority communities and emphasizing issues like Obamacare.
Mitt Romney slams Obama's leadership. Sour grapes or serious charge?On foreign policy issues including the Crimea crisis, the Obama administration failed to act when it could, Mitt Romney says in a new op-ed. A firestorm on social media has ensued.
US and allies slap more sanctions on Russia. Will they work?The move came one day after Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and rejoin Russia. The sanctions list approved by President Obama includes Russian government officials deemed crucial to Crimea policy.
Sarah Palin to launch 'Rogue TV.' Is this the future of US politics?Sarah Palin is huge on social media, and a pay TV channel might allow her to monetize some of that devotion. Rogue TV will have video commentary on the news, plus things like parenting tips.
A tale of two Pauls: Rand, Ryan, and 2016Sen. Rand Paul won another presidential straw poll this weekend as other Republicans trailed off into single digits. But two recent surveys show Rep. Paul Ryan virtually tied with Sen. Paul.
Why this week was 'screaming siren' for Democrats. Obamacare effect?A Florida special election this week was touted as a referendum on Obamacare. The Democrat lost. That was only one development that concerns Democrats trying to hold the Senate.
Can Scott Brown fight off 'carpet bagger' charge in New Hampshire?Former Sen. Scott Brown, who served briefly in Massachusetts before losing to Elizabeth Warren, has moved to New Hampshire for another run at the US Senate. Will the Granite State accept him?
Why 'stand your ground' bill isn't a sure thing in red state Georgia'Stand your ground' gun-rights isn't the only conservative measure in trouble in a state where Republicans have a supermajority, but are divided over how to avoid trending purple.
In clashes with Cuomo, de Blasio taken to school on pre-K, chartersWhen N.Y. Mayor de Blasio went to Albany to lobby for a tax increase to pay for pre-K, his rally for his progressive troops was upstaged by a pro-charter school rally attended by Cuomo.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Rep. Dave Camp rolled out tax reform plan in an election yearGOP Rep. Dave Camp wants his recently unveiled tax reform plan to bring simplicity to a US tax code that is '10 times the size of the Bible with none of the good news.' It won't get traction this election year, but it starts the conversation.
Will your degree get you a good job? US proposes test for for-profit colleges.The proposed 'gainful employment' regulations would take away a program's eligibility for federal student aid if too many of its students defaulted on student loans or had debts too high relative to earnings.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gripes to Obama about NSA. Why the dislike?Broadly speaking, Mark聽Zuckerberg knows that Facebook risks becoming collateral damage of the public debate over NSA surveillance activities, given that people use Facebook to store and share sensitive personal information. But he may have had a more specific beef.
Senators reach jobless benefits deal: why bipartisanship is in bloomThe Senate's deal to extend jobless benefits, announced Thursday, was one of several bipartisanship deals reached this week.
New poll has Hillary Clinton crushing GOP 2016 rivals in Iowa. So?Hillary Clinton now bests GOP Gov. Chris Christie by 13 points in a new Quinnipiac survey 鈥� in a reverse of December polling. But many polls this early in the game are, well, poli-tainment.
Can House Republicans make Obama enforce laws?House Republicans say President Obama has been derelict in enforcing key laws and are looking pass bills to hold him accountable. But the issue hardly began with Obama.
