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Appalled by sequester cuts, House begins efforts to avoid themThe House on Thursday passed a measure that would spare the Pentagon from looming cuts by making deeper cuts to social programs. But Congress isn't expected to get serious about altering the debt deal's $109 billion sequester until after the November election.聽
Does it matter if Mitt Romney was a bully in high school?When Mitt Romney was a senior at suburban Detroit鈥檚 Cranbrook school, he led a 'posse' that forcibly cut the long blond hair of a nonconformist junior, according to a Washington Post report.
Monitor BreakfastHouse races won't hang on Obama gay marriage move, says a top DemocratObama鈥檚 new stance in favor of gay marriage is unlikely to have a big impact on Democrats鈥� fight to take control of the House, says Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Obama event at George Clooney's house: Bad to be 'celebrity in chief'?The Hollywood glitterati will be out in force for the sold-out fundraiser at George Clooney's place. The event will be a lucrative one for Obama's campaign, but the GOP is hoping to cash in too.
Why Obama endorsed gay marriage nowComments on Sunday by Vice President Biden backing gay marriage and a North Carolina vote on Tuesday opposing it pushed President Obama to clarify his own stand on gay marriage well before the Democratic National Convention.- Why Obama endorsed gay marriage nowComments on Sunday by Vice President Biden backing gay marriage and a North Carolina vote on Tuesday opposing it pushed President Obama to clarify his own stand on gay marriage well before the Democratic National Convention.
Obama backs gay marriage: What difference will that make?President Obama was already doing virtually all he could to advance gay rights politically. But by openly supporting gay marriage, he could be a potent force to broaden cultural acceptance.聽
Obama supports gay marriage: Historic switch carries risksObama supports gay marriage in an interview with ABC News, ending a period in which he said his views were 'evolving.' The move was instantly hailed and denounced by the opposing sides on the issue.
What does Mitt Romney's new ad say about his strategy?Don't look for Mitt Romney in his new ad, 'Silence.' It's all about being jobless and 'suffering in silence.' The Romney team wants to keep the focus on 'the Obama economy.'
Monitor BreakfastRichard Lugar 'took brunt' of voter anger, says GOP campaign chiefVoter anger led to the defeat of Sen. Richard Lugar (R) of Indiana in a GOP primary, says Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. He sees tea party activism as 'good for our party.'
Rick Santorum tells Jay Leno why Romney endorsement was 'buried'Rick Santorum told 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno, 'This was a letter to my supporters 鈥� who were for me.' Not Mitt Romney. The socially liberal Leno also pressed Mr. Santorum on cultural issues.
Transportation bill, not yet passed, already blasted by criticsHouse and Senate negotiators are considering how to mesh two very different transportation bills, but experts and lobbyists say neither bill addresses the fundamental problems.- Bake sale ban in Massachusetts sparks outcries over 'food police'A cookie crackdown? A brownie ban? The time-honored bake sale falls under a new Massachusetts law that limits students' access to junk food before and after school. Aim is to fight obesity, but critics decry a nanny state of 'food police.'
Should Mitt Romney have to defend Obama against 'treason' remark?Mitt Romney did not rush to contradict a woman at a town hall who called for President Obama to be tried for treason. He's hardly the first politician not to rush to the aid of an opponent.聽
Monitor BreakfastAusterity votes in Europe show that GOP is wrong, top Democrat saysAusterity agendas in France and Greece resulted in voter rebellions this week. It's a sign that the GOP's austerity program for the US is mistaken, says Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen.聽
A possible blessing for Dick Lugar in fight to retain US Senate seatA primary vote Tuesday in Indiana will determine if Sen. Dick Lugar (R) will get the GOP nod to run again for his seat. It helps Lugar that Rick Santorum, who would have drawn a lot of conservative voters to the polls, is out of the presidential race, analysts note.
What Rick Santorum's lukewarm endorsement of Mitt Romney meansNearly a month after exiting the presidential race, Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney in the 13th paragraph of an e-mail sent to supporters late Monday. That's not exactly a show of enthusiasm for the Republican standard-bearer.
Price of debt-ceiling deal: GOP plan goes 'for the jugular,' Dems sayNo one in Congress likes the 'sequester' 鈥� the more than $900 billion in automatic cuts written into last year's debt deal 鈥� but Democrats say that's better than the new GOP plan to avoid it.
Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points The uproar over the Obama campaign鈥檚 'Life of Julia' Web infographic 鈥� which made #Julia big on Twitter 鈥� highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women鈥檚 vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan endorses gay marriage. Is Obama cornered?Now, both Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary Duncan have聽spoken up for gay marriage, but Obama is holding back. That could be a political calculation, but gay activists are frustrated.
