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Budget deal: Senate Republicans vote to advance bill they hateOK, most Democrats hate the budget deal, too, but more is at stake for Republicans. Thankfully for them, Senate rules will allow a vote for and, then, against the bill. Huh?
Senate simmers down after two all-nighters, but what was the point?The brawl over Senate rules got ugly last week before a cease-fire was declared. But nominations this week, including of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve, could again produce fireworks.
Paul Ryan wins Iowa poll! What's that mean for 2016?Paul Ryan is a hit with Iowa Republicans, at least for now. But former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is just 7 points down, there's a hefty margin of error, and the Iowa caucuses are still three years out.
How serious is the Republican food fight?With next year's mid-term congressional elections fast approaching, the Republican Party聽鈥� including its top two Senate leaders 鈥撀爁aces a challenge from tea party insurgents on the right.
Obama now losing a key constituency: younger votersYounger voters were a key to Barack Obama's successful presidential elections. But now polls show he's losing those 'millennials,' and Obamacare seems to be a major reason why.
Flash! Fox鈥檚 Megyn Kelly now admits Jesus may not be 'white'Fox News host Megyn Kelly caused a mini-media storm when she asserted that Santa Claus and Jesus were both white. She backed off a bit on Jesus, but accuses her critics of race-baiting.
'Lie of the Year': Why Obama's healthcare claim is a 'winner''Lie of the Year': The political fact-checking website, PolitiFact, says Obama's statement, "If you like your health care聽plan, you can keep it," has earned its 'Lie of the Year' award in 2013.
Rise of the left and the backlash: How big a deal?The last two weeks, progressive and centrist Democrats have been at odds, as President Obama has tilted toward economic populism. But the Democrats' real issue may lie elsewhere.
Boehner vs. the tea party: Has the speaker changed, or have Republicans?Before the House voted solidly for the compromise budget plan Thursday, John Boehner slammed the tea party and right-wing Republican groups. Something has changed.聽
Mike Huckabee 2016: New wildcard in the GOP race?Mike Huckabee, former governor, ex-pastor, and now ex-talk-show host, is looking more and more as if he'll enter the 2016 GOP presidential race. Here's what Huckabee has got going for him 鈥� and what he doesn't.
Cracks in tea party front emerge in House vote on budget dealThe House overwhelmingly passed a budget deal that many tea partyers called odious. It suggests that a new generation of conservatives has concluded that 'shutdown politics' don't work.
Is White House taking cues from Soviets over Obama photos?White House reporters piled on press secretary Jay Carney Thursday over photographers' limited access to the president. Carney blamed the Internet.聽
Iran deal: US signals it's not going soft, slaps measures on more companiesThe move was clearly done with Congress in mind, as lawmakers threaten new sanctions despite the administration's pleas to hold off while world powers try to negotiate a comprehensive deal with Iran.
Is Border Patrol out of control? Study points to abuse of migrants.Critics say the study confirms that the Border Patrol lacks meaningful oversight. The growth of the Border Patrol and its potential role in immigration reform has brought the issue to the fore.
Has Paul Ryan hurt his 2016 presidential prospects?Rep. Paul Ryan is one of the architects of a budget deal that the tea party appears to hate. Perhaps he's hurt his conservative credentials for 2016, but he had a lot of goodwill built up.
No 鈥榞rand bargain鈥� in budget deal: What does that mean for the economy?The best part of the budget 'mini-deal' is that it exists, economists say. It should boost GDP next year, and paves the way for more bargaining. But in the long term, a grand bargain is still the way to go.
How Congress's odd couple reached a remarkable budget dealRep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray are, in many ways, opposites. But their budget deal shows the parameters of bipartisanship today: Think narrow, be pragmatic, and talk ... a lot.
Obama disapproval rating hits new high. What's driving poll numbers?An NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey found that 54 percent of respondents did not approve of the job President Obama is doing, and Quinnipiac found 57 percent disapproval.
Ted Cruz walks out on Castro at Mandela memorial. Grandstanding?Democrats complained that GOP Sen. Ted Cruz was attempting to upstage South Africa鈥檚 planned proceedings for Nelson Mandela. But some other aspects of US politics might have been factors.
Two-year budget deal struck: what you need to knowHouse and Senate negotiators reached a budget deal that would fund the federal government for two fiscal years. It's modest, but a step back from fiscal brinkmanship 鈥� if it passes.
