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A-10 Warthog faces elimination. Will Congress save it again?A-10 Warthog is old, expensive, and hard to maintain. The Pentagon wants the plane axed in the 2015 budget. But powerful lawmakers, once again, are coming to its defense.
Senators take on offshore tax evasion under the mantra, every billion countsThe CEO of Credit Suisse, Switzerland鈥檚 second-largest bank, will appear at a tax evasion hearing by a Senate subcommittee Wednesday, following an investigation by the panel.
Joe Biden says he's 'uniquely' positioned to run for president. His evidence?Vice President Joe Biden has been all over talk shows this week, and he seems to have a good time swatting at the inevitable queries about 2016.
Bill Clinton stumps in Kentucky. Will he help topple Mitch McConnell?Bill Clinton, still ranked as one of the most popular politicians in the US, carried the Bluegrass State twice in presidential campaigns. But his stumping for the Democrat trying to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell is personal.
鈥楾ruce鈥� in budget wars? Good, but not an end in itself, economists say.Economists from across the spectrum are warning against a continuing rise in public debt, but most are not in any rush to impose big spending cuts and take the wind out of the recovery.
John Dingell: five must-knows about the longest-serving member of CongressRep. John Dingell (D) of Michigan announced Monday he'll retire at the end of this term. He will exit as one of America鈥檚 most powerful legislators, and his departure will mark the end of an era on Capitol Hill.
New defense budget: Will it ground famous U-2 spy plane?The defense budget unveiled Monday calls for eliminating funds for the U-2 spy plane. But the cold-war-era U-2 has been on the chopping block before 鈥� and managed to survive. Why is that?
Who needs Ted Nugent? New poll shows Greg Abbott up big in Texas.Republican Greg Abbott has a big lead in the Texas governor's race 鈥� and the survey with that finding was completed before shock rocker Ted Nugent joined him on the campaign trail.
FocusObama's icy relationship with Congress: Can it ever thaw?Tension and gridlock have defined dealings between President Obama and Congress ever since Republicans took control of the House in 2010. Yet big issues, including immigration and weak job growth, remain unresolved.- FocusObama's icy relationship with Congress: Can it ever thaw?Tension and gridlock have defined dealings between President Obama and Congress ever since Republicans took control of the House in 2010. Yet big issues, including immigration and weak job growth, remain unresolved.
Eyes on the White House, GOP governors audition for 2016Governors think of themselves as doers, not mired in partisan gridlock like Washington. As the 2016 presidential election approaches, GOP governors are jockeying for their party鈥檚 nomination.
What?? Congressional approval rating inches upwardLawmakers' approval rating may have ticked up a bit, but most voters remain skeptical 鈥撀爀ven cynical 鈥撀燼bout Congress. The news that most members now are millionaires doesn't help.
Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer in pressure cooker over 'anti-gay' billArizona lawmakers passed a 'religious freedom' bill allowing businesses to turn away gay customers. Gov. Jan Brewer weighs economic impact as she decides whether to sign it.
Ted Nugent apologizes to President Obama. Sincere?Rocker Ted Nugent apologized for calling President Obama a 'subhuman mongrel.' Then he posted dozens of tweets about the things he finds 'offensive' with the Obama administration.
Arizona 鈥榬eligious freedom鈥� bill: Attack on gays or shield for some 海角大神s?Arizona lawmakers have passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which would allow business owners 鈥� such as photographers or bakers 鈥� to cite religious beliefs to discriminate against gays.
Monitor BreakfastCBO chief: Partisan slings and arrows are of no effect on its reportsThe White House didn't like the recent Congressional Budget Office report showing that a $10 minimum wage would cost the economy 500,000 jobs. Director Douglas Elmendorf defends both the report and the CBO's work in hyperpartisan times.
Ted Nugent: Why can't GOP quit 'Motor City Madman'?Ted Nugent draws big crowds. That's why Republicans are willing to take on the outrage he so often provokes. It's also a sign of how deeply polarized the nation's political life has become.
Michelle Obama does sketch comedy with Jimmy Fallon: 'Ew!'First lady Michelle Obama joined the 'Tonight Show' host on a different kind of interview couch Thursday night 鈥� in the basement set of a spoof talk show called 'Ew!,' with Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell in drag.
Why new Obama budget drops Social Security reform like a hot potatoWith midterm elections and control of the Senate up for grabs, President Obama opted to shelve his 'chained CPI' proposal that would have affected Social Security benefits. Many Democrats welcome the move.- Why new Obama budget drops Social Security reform like a hot potatoWith midterm elections and control of the Senate up for grabs, President Obama opted to shelve his 'chained CPI' proposal that would have affected Social Security benefits. Many Democrats welcome the move.
