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FocusHave Trump voters been failed by GOP's Reagan-style economics?The Trump revolt appears to be, in some important respects, a blue collar revolt. Does it suggest that Republican orthodoxy has failed the working class?
Why is Louisiana's Medicaid expansion so important?President Obama visited Louisiana on Thursday after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Medicaid expansion legislation into law.聽
Jeb attacks Trump in new ad. Will going negative work?Jeb Bush has rolled out a series of insults and attack ads aimed largely at rival Donald Trump, the surprise frontrunner who unseated Bush's status almost from the moment he entered the race.
Ted Cruz didn't disclose bank loan. Does it matter?The legal implications are probably modest. But as for the 2016 presidential race, the loan revelations about Ted Cruz could indeed make a difference.
Why did Obama visit a mom in Nebraska?President Obama used a year-old email from a Nebraska mother to jumpstart his legacy campaign tour.聽
Ted Cruz failed to disclose $1 million in loans during 2012 Senate runRepublican presidential candidate Ted Cruz failed to disclose on federal fundraising reports that he relied on $1 million in loans to help finance his 2012 Senate campaign.
Nikki Haley gets stiff GOP blowback. Why are some in her own party upset?Judging from the reaction to Gov. Nikki Haley's comments, it is clear that immigration is becoming a conservative litmus test.
Paul Ryan: The Republican anti-Trump?Establishment Republicans have looked for someone to stand up to the Trump phenomenon. Speaker Paul Ryan could be taking on that mantle.聽
Monitor BreakfastWhite House chief of staff promises 'audacious executive action'Denis McDonough, the top-ranking White House staffer, also on Wednesday had kudos for Nikki Haley, who delivered the GOP rebuttal to the State of the Union address.
Why is Hillary Clinton losing her lead?Recent polls show Sanders ahead of Clinton in both Iowa and New Hampshire. Is it the fluctuating nature of this stage of the election, or is something deeper at work?
What happens if Hillary Clinton loses the Iowa caucusPrimary results in Iowa and New Hampshire are generally seen as the barometer for likely presidential nominees, but the Sanders-Clinton battle could buck the trend.聽
Why was Kim Davis at the State of the Union address?The Liberty Counsel, which represents Ms. Davis, said she would attend the speech to oppose the Administration's 'trampling of religious liberty.' The Kentucky county clerk has become聽a hero for same-sex marriage opponents.聽
Obama and Nikki Haley: in dueling speeches, a common messageAt a time when fiery rhetoric appears to be ascendant, both President Obama and GOP responder Nikki Haley called for tolerance and lowered voices.
Why Eric Holder's endorsement of Hillary Clinton might matterHillary Clinton secured an endorsement from the nation's first black attorney general. Why that might matter in the Democratic primary.聽
What if Bernie Sanders captured Iowa and New Hampshire?Bernie Sanders is topping the polls in both Iowa and New Hampshire just weeks prior to the caucus and primary in those states next month. Is that enough to remove the 'unelectable' label?
Why executive action may not solve Guant谩namo for ObamaAhead of President Obama's State of the Union address, debate has renewed over his promise to close the Guant谩namo detention center.
Rand Paul quits upcoming GOP debate. Smart move or desperate?Polling at 3 percent, the Kentucky senator lost his spot at the primetime event, as did Carly Fiorina. Rather than be relegated to the undercard debate, he opted out.
Obama's State of the Union: What have presidents done in the eighth year?President Obama delivers his last State of the Union Tuesday night. Past two-term presidents show accomplishments are possible in the final year in office.- First LookDid Joe Biden just endorse Bernie Sanders?The vice president praised the Vermont senator for his 'authentic' voice on issues of income inequality.
The president's State of the Union: paving the way for Hillary?As President Obama prepares for his final address to Congress, he will focus not only on achievements but also aspirations, doing what he can to bolster prospects of another Democrat in the White House.
