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Election 2016: Why is everyone so angry?Some 62 percent of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track 鈥� the sixth straight year the majority of voters have reported that America is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new survey.
Are GOP voters more willing to fight than Democrats?To GOP hard-liners in the House, Speaker John Boehner hasn't fought hard enough against President Obama's legislative priorities. How do Republican voters feel about toughness versus talk?
Trump tax plan provides glimpse of his populist appealDonald Trump's tax plan isn't too different from other Republican tax plans out there, and it helps the rich as well as the less wealthy. But he pitched it very differently from typical Republican tax gospel.
Kevin McCarthy announces he's a candidate for House speakerThe California congressman has worked by John Boehner's side for the past year. Now, he's actively seeking the top post.
Donald Trump wants to reduce your taxes 鈥� and just about everyone else'sRepublican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump added some concrete numbers to his tax plan, which he says could spur annual economic growth by as much as 5 or 6 percent.
Why Carly Fiorina wants you to ditch your flip phoneThe Republican presidential candidate told supporters they should dump their flip phones so that she, as president, would engage citizens with a voting app.
Why 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on $17 a dayDemocrats leading the effort say they hope it will push public support for a minimum wage hike in the state.
Why couldn't John Boehner control the 'false prophets'?The speaker of the House is an important and presumably powerful person. But John Boehner made it clear he was tired of some lawmakers 'spreading noise about how much can get done,' such as eliminating Obamacare.
Trump lays out new tax overhaul planThe Republican presidential candidate formally announced what he hinted at Sunday night in an interview on CBS's '60 Minutes.'
Elizabeth Warren endorses Black Lives Matter. Why does that matter?Sen. Warren compared Black Lives Matter activists to civil rights leaders, and made an impassioned plea for reforming policing tactics, voting rights, and economic equality.
First LookWhy did China compare Hillary Clinton to 'demagogue' Donald Trump?A Communist Party-run paper that often publishes nationalist editorials accused Mrs. Clinton of attempting to take on the role of the 'rabble rouser' with 'ignominious shenanigans.'
John Boehner vs. the 'crazies': Should Republican Party let tea party win?John Boehner is leaving as speaker because he can't control the tea party. Should the whole GOP give in? It has happened before.聽 聽
John Boehner exits: Who is Kevin McCarthy?With House Speaker John Boehner's announcement that he鈥檚 resigning from his post, all eyes are now on his deputy, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, who is expected to succeed him.聽
Will Carly Fiorina鈥檚 surge be undermined by her HP record?In 2010, Carly Fiorina's Senate campaign was severely undermined by a series of attack ads that emphasized her failure as a Hewlett-Packard CEO. Could this happen again?
Why Kim Davis switched to the Republican PartyKim Davis is part of a larger trend in political shifts; both the Republican and Democratic field is composed of candidates who have switched allegiances.
How 'train wreck' became a signature GOP slamSince the 1990s, Republicans often invoke the term 'train wreck' to describe policies they oppose. But no one has used it as often in Congress as Sen. Ted Cruz.
John Boehner steps down: Self-sacrificing, but will it lead to better government?House Speaker Boehner's decision to step down may put off a government shutdown in the short term. But what happens after he leaves with budget and debt-ceiling negotiations is potentially the bigger problem.
John Boehner exit: Anyone can run for House speaker, even youWho replaces Speaker of the House John Boehner? Non-House members have received votes for speaker, and that鈥檚 a trend that seems to be growing.
Pope Francis' stand on inequality: Do Americans agree?During his US visit, Pope Francis has called for more to be done to help the poor and to address a widening inequality. Many Americans appear to agree 鈥� with some caveats.
Why John Boehner resigns on his own terms'The only way John Boehner will vacate the speakership is if he decides he no longer wants the job.' On Friday, that's just what he did.