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When Minnesota approves gay marriage, does Supreme Court listen? Maybe.Minnesota on Tuesday became the third state in two weeks to legalize gay marriage. According to one exchange at the Supreme Court earlier this year, that's exactly why the justices shouldn't get involved.
Obama's 'juice' squeezed by scandals?The burst of controversy out of the IRS and Justice Department, in addition to lingering GOP pressure over Benghazi, has sidelined attention to President Obama's agenda.聽
IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here鈥檚 an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
Are IRS, Benghazi flaps affecting Obama's standing with US public?Republicans might have good reason to believe that President Obama will be affected more by the IRS scandal than by new revelations about the terror attack in Benghazi, Libya.
IRS tea party scandal is 'un-American' and a 'travesty,' lawmakers fumeLawmakers on both sides of the aisle are vowing to hold people accountable and explore legislative changes to ensure the IRS mends its ways after singling out tea party and other conservative groups.
IRS tea party scandal: How bad for Obama?President Obama himself has slammed the reported IRS actions regarding tea party and other conservative groups. But inevitably, Republicans will attempt to link the White House to this activity.
Robert Gates: Obama made right decisions night of Benghazi attackFormer Defense Secretary Robert Gates says those urging a military response the night of the Benghazi attack have 'a cartoonish impression of military capabilities.' Republicans in Congress want to grill former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of a special inquiry.
IRS tea party scandal unlikely to fade as Congress plans investigationsThe IRS has apologized for targeting tea party groups. But that hasn鈥檛 satisfied critics pushing for congressional investigations, and they're still waiting for President Obama to speak out.
Has Benghazi become the Obama administration鈥檚 Watergate?New reports show that the State Department 'extensively edited' talking points about the terrorist attack聽on the US diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. Most Americans disapprove of the way President Obama has handled it, presenting the administration with a major political problem.
IRS apologizes for targeting tea party. Should heads roll?IRS apologizes that its bureaucrats trolled for groups with names that included 'patriot' and 'tea party' before last year鈥檚 election in order to take a closer look at their tax status. Tea party groups want workers fired.
Rand Paul for president? Why else is he in Iowa?US Sen. Rand Paul is making a splash in Iowa this weekend, and he'll soon visit New Hampshire and South Carolina. Can the libertarian-tinged maverick Republican successfully run for president?
Team Obama edits to Benghazi talking points: the smoking gun?The White House refused to concede on Friday that the administration's edits to a set of 'talking points' about deadly attacks on a US compound in Benghazi, Libya, were more than cosmetic. That is debatable.聽
Student loans: Could GOP, White House strike a compromise on interest rates?The interest rates set for student loans expire July 1 鈥� one year after Congress took action. Now, there鈥檚 a growing desire to come up with a longer-term plan.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reformers McCain, Schumer agree on need to halt 'future wave'Sens. John McCain (R) and Charles Schumer (D) help craft the immigration reform bill the Senate is now weighing. Americans will support it if they trust that enforcement is robust enough to prevent a 'future wave' of illegal entries, the senators say.
Why does Prince Harry make Washington swoon?Prince Harry, making a visit to the US, interrupted a congressional hearing without attending it. Even Michelle Obama sounded a tad breathless announcing his appearance at a White House Mother鈥檚 Day tea.
Immigration reform too late to fix one big problem, studies sayImmigration reform aims to fix a migrant worker system that all sides say is broken. But demographic and economic trends in Mexico mean the era of cheap migrant labor flooding American fields is nearing an end, two studies say.
Could a more vigilant public have prevented the Boston Marathon bombing?Joe Lieberman testified in Congress that better coordination between federal and local law enforcement or a tip to police from someone who knew of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's views could have prevented the bombing.
House prioritizes bills to pay if US hits debt ceiling. Is default averted?The bill would allow the federal government to pay interest on the nation鈥檚 debts, even if the US does not raise the debt ceiling. But some say the effect would be different from what is envisioned.- House prioritizes bills to pay if US hits debt ceiling. Is default averted?The bill would allow the federal government to pay interest on the nation鈥檚 debts, even if the US does not raise the debt ceiling. But some say the effect would be different from what is envisioned.
Minority report: 3 big trends in the Census Bureau's voting dataNew census report shows rising numbers of minority voters, turning out at higher rates, just as the white vote is declining. For Republicans, demographics may be destiny, unless the GOP finds ways to adapt.
