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Rand Paul's drone filibuster shakes up RepublicansSen. Rand Paul's filibuster got results: The White House acknowledged that killing US citizens suspected of being terrorists must follow the rule of law. But it also shook up the Republican caucus.
Life after 'sequester': Does federal budget have $1 trillion in fat to cut?Deficit hawks say that, 'sequester' or not, federal spending needs to come down by at least $1 trillion during the next decade. But finding that money just in government waste is hard.
Do gun laws reduce gun deaths? New study says 'yes,' but data are thin.Researchers on both sides of the great gun debate note that there isn't yet adequate data on the link between gun deaths and gun laws, but President Obama aims to fund new research.
Arkansas' tough new abortion law on shaky legal ground, experts sayWith a legislative override of the governor's veto, Arkansas has adopted perhaps the toughest abortion law in the country 鈥� outlawing abortions after 12 weeks. But legal challenges are coming.
Gun trafficking bill passes Senate panel. Is that it for Obama gun agenda?A gun-trafficking bill picked up important Republican support Thursday, improving its chances for passing the full Senate. But other parts of President Obama's gun-control agenda are in limbo.聽
Rand Paul rising: Has filibuster made him US political star?Some Republicans saw the filibuster performance by Sen. Rand Paul as a morale boost for the party. He aimed to spark a broader discussion about the possible domestic use of armed drones.
'Sequester' watch: Will US spending cuts really cost 750,000 jobs?Critics say President Obama is spinning the likely impact of 'sequester' cuts to pressure Republicans to replace them, but private-sector forecasts suggest that a loss of 750,000 jobs may not be far off.
鈥楽equester鈥� may be 'dumb,' but most Americans like idea of spending cutsAbout 62 percent of Americans see government spending as inefficient and bloated, a new Monitor/TIPP poll shows. They also much prefer general spending cuts to tax hikes or cuts in entitlement programs.
Jeb Bush's book: more than just a flip-flop on illegal immigrationFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's changed stance on citizenship for undocumented immigrants fits into a broader repositioning on the issue of immigration 鈥� perhaps for a presidential run in 2016.- Jeb Bush's book: more than just a flip-flop on illegal immigrationFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's changed stance on citizenship for undocumented immigrants fits into a broader repositioning on the issue of immigration 鈥� perhaps for a presidential run in 2016.
Donald Trump invited to speak at CPAC. Is that a good idea?Donald Trump also spoke at CPAC in 2011, when he was toying with the idea of running for president. This year, CPAC has not extended invitations to GOP Govs. Chris Christie or Bob McDonnell.
Should President Obama give up golf during 'sequester'?The (failed) GOP bid to strip funds for presidential golf trips was just one move in an escalating struggle over Obama's 'sequester' strategy, such as axing popular White House tours.
FocusIs US-Mexico border secure enough? Immigration reform could hinge on answer.What did the post-9/11 border patrol surge of manpower and equipment achieve? Understanding its successes and failures could be crucial to the new immigration reform effort.
What Congress has to do to avert a late-March government shutdownPolitical leaders on both sides of the aisle stressed on Tuesday a commitment to reach a budget deal that avoids a government shutdown after March 27, when funding expires. But they are at the starting line.- What Congress has to do to avert a late-March government shutdownPolitical leaders on both sides of the aisle stressed on Tuesday a commitment to reach a budget deal that avoids a government shutdown after March 27, when funding expires. But they are at the starting line.
Brennan CIA nomination clears panel. What did White House have to divulge?The nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA had languished in the Senate Intelligence Committee. Panel members were keen to know about the legal defense of the secret US drone program.
Immigration officials tight-lipped about detainee release. What is known?Here are the basics about the detainee release 鈥� from the terminology that immigration officials use to a glimpse into the kinds of people who have been released.
Is Jeb Bush the Republicans' Hillary Clinton?The former Florida governor has suggested he might consider a 2016 presidential run. While he'd be formidable, he probably wouldn't clear the Republican field, the way Clinton might for Democrats.
Would President Romney have prevented the 'sequester'?Mitt Romney says he could have done better than President Obama on the sequester. But leadership depends on the balance of power as much as knocking heads.
Sen. Robert Menendez faces new questions on ties to big donorA new report that Senator Menendez sponsored a bill that could have helped a major Florida donor's investment in natural gas vehicle conversion rekindles rumors of ethics violations.
