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Louisiana race: Can Republicans score an upset victory?In the Louisiana governor's race, Republican David Vitter has narrowed a very wide gap. Will it be enough to defeat John Bel Edwards?
First LookGyrocopter pilot pleads guilty to federal charges – that was kind of the pointDouglas Hughes could face 10 months in prison for flying a his gyrocopter through restricted airspace and landing on the lawn of the US Capitol.
First LookOne year after immigration promise, Obama seeks Supreme Court backingThe Obama administration has requested the nation's high court to overturn previous rulings halting the president's plan to allow nearly 5 million illegal immigrants to live and work in the country legally.
First LookTwice-ousted former Mayor Buddy Cianci honored in Rhode Island capitalFormer mayor and twice-convicted felon Buddy Cianci was honored with a portrait ceremony in Providence, R.I., Thursday.
House defies Obama on Syrian refugees, as larger threat emergesWhile the White House plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees has sparked controversy, lawmakers say that loopholes in the 'visa waiver' program pose a far more serious concern.
Why are voters turning to Donald Trump after the Paris attacks?Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump saw his popularity rise following Friday night's terror attacks in Paris, defying the conventional expectation that voters would turn to a more experienced candidate.
Poor screening: Two Iraqi refugees Republicans use as an exampleTwo Iraqi refugees living in Kentucky were jailed for plotting to send sniper rifles, Stinger missiles and money to Al Qaida operatives in Iraq.
FocusWhere hard-line House Freedom Caucus has a big following‘The Big First’ district in Kansas is among the 20 most Republican districts in America, and voters there agree on conservative policies. But they aren’t as unified in supporting some of the right wing's tactics.
Why House Freedom Caucus is so hard to budgeMembers of the Freedom Caucus are deeply entrenched in the most conservative corner of conservative states. Their views are generally in line with the wishes of the voters who elected them.
Bobby Jindal's exit: Winnowing worksThe struggles of a former Rhodes scholar and governor who once seemed a serious contender reveal important aspects of the 2016 race.
US lawmaker proposes tighter review of Syrian and Iraq refugeesThe proposed law would stipulate that no Syrian or Iraqi refugee can enter the United States until Congress receives certification that they are not a national security threat.Â
Bobby Jindal ends 2016 presidential bid: 'This is not my time'Amid low poll numbers and lukewarm support, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday announced the decision to suspend his Republican presidential campaign.Â
Prosecutors: Former New York Senate leader forced businesses to pay sonFormer Sen. Dean Skelos (R) of New York sought to corruptly direct commissions and jobs to his son, prosecutors said Tuesday. The trial is among the highest-profile to come out of corruption scandals involving members of the state legislature in Albany, N.Y.
Why the Syrian refugee issue turned partisan so quicklyOn Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan called for a 'pause' in Syrian refugees coming to the US.
Why governors reject Syrian refugees: Is screening process adequate?In the wake of the Paris attacks, at least 17 US governors say they will not resettle Syrian refugees in their states until their public safety concerns are addressed.
First LookIs Donald Trump fanning Islamophobia in the US?Or is Donald Trump simply tapping into valid security concerns in the wake of the ISIS attack in Paris?Â
How 'cray-cray' made the Oxford DictionaryPolitics is getting more hyperbolic, more insult-driven, and more eager to gobble up terms from pop culture.
Sanders and O'Malley: Raise minimum wage to $15. Is it feasible?Two out of three Democratic Presidential candidates support the increase, which critics call extreme.
Who won the Democratic debate?Focus group polling shows an edge for Clinton, but that may not give the whole picture.Â
Was Eisenhower more of a socialist than Bernie Sanders?Sanders drew a big laugh in Saturday night's debate by putting himself to the right of 34th US President Dwight D. Eisenhower. But there was some truth to Sander's quip.