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Hillary Clinton lunch date with Obama: three theories on whyHillary Clinton and President Obama are having a private lunch Monday at the White House. Oh, to be a fly on the wall. Here are some ideas on what they'll discuss.
Anthony Weiner on ropes: more questions and Clintons want him outAnthony Weiner had a bad Sunday. His campaign manager quit this weekend, and on Sunday, a confidante of the Clintons said they want him to drop out of the New York mayor's race. There are also new questions about $43,100 of campaign money he spent in 2011.
Chris Christie-Rand Paul tiff on foreign policy reflects deep rift in GOPIn Congress, the divide between Team Christie and a more libertarian Team Paul was on display in the debate over the Amash amendment that sought to de-fund the NSA surveillance program.
As Democrats tell Anthony Weiner to 'get a clue,' calls to leave race mountAnthony Weiner has plunged in the New York mayor's race polls 鈥� weeks before the Democratic primary 鈥� following the latest revelations he engaged in sexting after he resigned from Congress.
Caroline Kennedy: Is she qualified to be US ambassador to Japan?Caroline Kennedy's previous foray into public service, an aborted run for US Senate in New York, was awkward. But she has what any good ambassador must have: clout with the president.
Jerry Brown: String of economic successes fuel buzz about a fourth termGov. Jerry Brown's success in overcoming a massive state deficit and pulling California's economy out of the doldrums has set him on a roll for a fourth term in 2014.
Student loans: Bipartisan reform heads for passage after 81-18 Senate voteCongress is set to notch a significant victory on student loans after the bipartisan Senate vote. Sen. Tom Harkin, who initially opposed the measure, hailed the 'hard fought' compromise.
Illegal Pennsylvania gay marriage licenses show stir in 'battleground states'One county official in Pennsylvania is handing out marriage licenses to gay couples, even though it's against state law. But four states could legalize gay marriage in the next few years.
House to debate NSA surveillance. Is the policy in jeopardy?A defense bill amendment authored by Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan would end funding for the NSA surveillance program. The White House has mobilized to defeat the measure.
Obama hits the road: Why he's talking about the economy nowPresident Obama will speak about the economy on a tour beginning Wednesday. The events could help him refocus national attention on issues that drove the last election.
Immigration reform: From House Republicans, some sympathy for DREAMersCan House Republicans support a path to citizenship as part of immigration reform? At a committee hearing, sympathy is expressed for young DREAMers, but not their parents.
San Diego mayor faces sex harassment lawsuit, city faces uncertaintySan Diego Mayor Bob Filner is being sued by his former communications director for sexual harassment. He has resisted calls to resign, saying he will defend himself 'vigorously.'
Will and Kate's royal baby boy sets Washington a-twitterThere's a cheery buzz in Washington about the new royal baby, with politicos across party lines firing off congratulatory tweets. But there's a gender gap: female colleagues seem more excited.
Monitor BreakfastModerate Republicans are marooned in their own party, poll suggestsA Democratic pollster looked into the divisions within the Republican Party. What he found, he suggests, shows that moderates are vastly outnumbered by the GOP's more conservative elements.
Detroit bankruptcy: Is it a warning sign for America?How Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has dealt with financial crises in the state 鈥� and how he will handle the Detroit bankruptcy 鈥� could hold lessons for the rest of the US.
'Stand your ground' laws rattle US politics, societyThe George Zimmerman murder case in Florida focused attention on the state's controversial 'stand-your-ground' law. Critics want to repeal such laws, but that seems unlikely. At least 22 states have 'stand-your-ground' laws.
Liz Cheney: Another tea party run at a Republican senator?Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice president, is challenging Republican Senator Mike Enzi in Wyoming.聽To many in the party鈥檚 tea party wing, the Senate needs more rhetorical bomb-throwers like Ted Cruz.
Political world reacts to Obama鈥檚 'Trayvon' momentPresident Obama says he doubts whether any politician could play a major role in a national 'conversation' about race in America. But his remarks Friday about the shooting death of Trayvon Martin indicate otherwise.
Why did Obama speak out on Trayvon Martin now?While downplaying the prospect of a federal civil rights case against George Zimmerman, President Obama offered his own views on the impact of racial disparities on young black men and their families. 'There's a lot of pain,' he said.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Sen. Carl Levin backs military's position on sexual-assault casesSen. Carl Levin (D), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, believes military sexual-assault cases should remain under the control of the chain of command. Many in his party disagree. What's his rationale?
