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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.
Do Obama cabinet picks match his greener second-term talk?President Obama nominated new leaders for the Department of Energy and the EPA Monday. Environmentalists like one of them, energy-industry advocates like the other.
Tax revenue to hit record this year. So is spending 'the problem'?Tax revenue could hit $2.7 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Conservatives say this means spending cuts are the solution, but the budget numbers tell a more complicated story.- Tax revenue to hit record this year. So is spending 'the problem'?Tax revenue could hit $2.7 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Conservatives say this means spending cuts are the solution, but the budget numbers tell a more complicated story.
Does Keystone XL report let Obama off the hook on climate pledge?The State Department report on the Keystone XL pipeline does not oppose it on environmental grounds. Critics say this allows Obama to back away from his pledge to combat climate change.
'Sequester' is happening. What does the White House do now?The White House repeatedly told Americans that the sequester would be devastating. Now that the cuts are here, President Obama is trying to strike a less-alarming tone.
Jeb Bush sounding more like a presidential candidateIn an interview, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he 'won't' rule out a run in 2016 and seemed to be positioning himself in a way that would appeal to Republican primary voters.
Ann Romney blames media for Mitt's loss. Is that right?Ann Romney blames, in fact, more than the media in an interview she and Mitt Romney gave to Fox News. Together, they laid out a pretty accurate three-point description of why Mr. Romney lost.
Obama, Republicans maneuver over sequester, government shut-downTwo days after sequester-driven budget cuts went into effect, both sides in the battle 鈥� Republican lawmakers and the Obama White House 鈥� went into a 'Plan B' of sorts.
Does Mitt Romney have a political life after losing the presidency?In his first post-election interview, Mitt Romney tells Fox News why he thinks he lost: failure to connect with minorities and the devastating impact of his '47 percent' comment. He hopes to have a future in the Republican Party, but as 'the guy who lost,' that's uncertain.
Clint Eastwood and gay marriage: Political tipping point for conservatives?Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood has joined a large group of Republicans arguing for same-sex marriage in the US Supreme Court. Prominent conservatives and many of the largest US corporations now favor gay marriage as well.
'Sequester' blues: Morning-after hangover hits WashingtonThe morning after the 'sequester' spending cuts went into effect, the earth did not stand still nor did Washington come to its collective senses. Next up: How to avoid a聽government shutdown March 27 when federal spending expires without a continuing resolution.
US incomes down 3.6 percent in January as payroll-tax relief expiresThe Commerce Department report indicated a worse decline than economists were expecting. And it comes as the economy appears set to take another hit 鈥� the 'sequester.'
Wall Street shrugs off 'sequester': Why is it ignoring Washington this time?The stock market, flirting with all-time highs, seems relatively unfazed by Washington's latest fiscal stalemate over the sequester. Here are six reasons for the new attitude.
Detroit emergency declared. Can intervention turn around the city鈥檚 finances?Detroit emergency manager is likely to be assigned in less than two weeks by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Some city council members are considering mounting a legal challenge.
Obama on Prop 8: How sweeping is administration support for gay marriage?Even if the Supreme Court agrees with President Obama's brief arguing聽that California's Prop. 8 is unconstitutional,聽that doesn't mean there will be a nationwide right for gays to marry.- Obama on Prop 8: How sweeping is administration support for gay marriage?Even if the Supreme Court agrees with President Obama's brief arguing聽that California's Prop. 8 is unconstitutional,聽that doesn't mean there will be a nationwide right for gays to marry.
