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Gay marriage: Why Sen. Chambliss' clunky quote indicates softening GOP stanceRepublican Senator Chambliss has taken some flak for saying he opposes gay marriage because he's 'not gay.' But it's another sign that GOP opposition is moving from doctrinaire to personal.
Why House vote for short-term spending bill is importantHuzzah! Both House and Senate have voted to fund the government through the end of this fiscal year, and their measure is winging its way to Obama's desk for signing. Here are three reasons this is notable.
See, Washington can get along! The government shutdown that didn't happen.The Senate agreed Wednesday to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. The House is expected to follow suit Thursday. This clears the deck for the bigger battle ahead.
For immigration reform, time could be of the essenceImmigration reformers feel that they have the momentum to push comprehensive immigration reform over the finish line, but critics want to ensure time to understand proposed changes.
Dr. Ben Carson: Can rising conservative star really fulfill GOP dreams?Dr. Ben Carson wowed the crowd at CPAC. But as the renowned neurosurgeon's views become known, he may not be a perfect fit for establishment Republicans.
Assault weapons ban shelved. Background checks next?Senate majority leader Harry Reid says he wants to bring a gun bill to the floor that will pass. That means no assault weapons ban and, possibly, no universal background checks, either.
Why party-swapping Charlie Crist could be Florida's next governorA new poll shows ex-GOP Governor Crist 鈥� now a Democrat 鈥� would crush the deeply unpopular Republican incumbent, Rick Scott, in 2014. For now, at least, Crist's political shape-shifting is an asset.
Assault weapons ban shelved: Strong reactions pour inThe exclusion of the assault-weapons ban from gun-control legislation could improve the likelihood of the package passing. But Sen. Dianne Feinstein is among those unhappy with the decision.
Immigration reform dilemma: Cut family visas to woo computer engineers?Congress is closing in on immigration reforms that favor more immigrants with math and science backgrounds, but lawmakers are divided over whether to favor job skills over family ties.
Monitor BreakfastGOP's Rand Paul, Dems' Luis Gutierrez in step on immigration reformRep. Luis Gutierrez (D) and Sen. Rand Paul (R), in separate forums Tuesday, struck common ground on some of the thorniest issues surrounding immigration reform. Is a bipartisan deal close?- Monitor BreakfastGOP's Rand Paul, Dems' Luis Gutierrez in step on immigration reformRep. Luis Gutierrez (D) and Sen. Rand Paul (R), in separate forums Tuesday, struck common ground on some of the thorniest issues surrounding immigration reform. Is a bipartisan deal close?
Assault weapons ban now unlikely to pass. What happened?Senate majority leader Reid says the assault weapons ban will not be included in the gun control legislation he'll bring to the Senate floor, giving the other measures a better chance at passage.
White House Easter Egg Roll: next victim of Washington's money woes?It's one thing to ax the White House tours, but to stomp on the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, with invitations, plus a possible cancellation warning, in the mail? Not likely.
Joe Biden upbeat on Pope Francis, but US-Vatican relations not always so rosyThe first US ambassador to the Holy See wasn鈥檛 appointed until 1984, when President Reagan broke the ice. Vice President Joe Biden is attending the installation of Pope Francis.
$22 minimum wage: Could it pass Congress?$22 minimum wage, per hour, is an idea that Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised at a recent hearing. President Obama has suggested raising the rate from the current $7.25 to $9.
Hillary Clinton backs gay marriage. A sign she's serious about 2016?The declaration from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton isn't a surprise. But backing gay marriage is likely a necessary step for any Democrat considering a 2016 run for president.
Rove mocks Palin. Who'll win this feud?Rove mocks Palin on 'Fox News Sunday,' following her CPAC speech where Sarah Palin took on Karl Rove, the GOP strategist, without mentioning him by name. Is this a real or mock feud? It seems prone to framing as a high school spat.
Does the future of the GOP hinge on gay marriage?As the Republican Party ponders and argues over its future following recent election losses, one social issue is becoming paramount: same-sex marriage, favored by increasing numbers of young conservatives as well as party operatives.
CPAC: Why Marco Rubio could be the real winnerMarco Rubio came in a close second to Rand Paul in CPAC's presidential straw poll. But Florida's junior senator has a lot going for him as he聽has morphed into a mainstream Republican favorite.
Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll: what does it mean?Like his father former Rep. Ron Paul before him, Sen. Rand Paul won CPAC's presidential straw poll of conservative activists. But聽In the 40-year history of CPAC, only two straw poll winners have gone on to become president 鈥� Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.
