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Campaign 2016: Is all that pizza on the road really a 'sacrifice'?Throughout history, presidents and presidential candidates usually have invoked the notion of collective sacrifice as an attempt to unite voters. But in Campaign 2016, sacrifice is all about lost sleep and pizza.聽
Neil Young message to Donald Trump: Stop rockin'Donald Trump used 'Rockin鈥� in the Free World' at his campaign kickoff, prompting complaints from songwriter Neil Young. Mr. Trump is just the latest political candidate to clash with a musician about song rights and intentions.
Donald Trump 2016: Why he's a gift to the Democratic PartyDonald Trump, the newest GOP entrant into the presidential race, will say just about anything to anybody. Democrats are counting on him to soften up the other Republican candidates.聽
Hillary Clinton already giving State of the Union speeches, sort ofHillary Clinton's campaign rollout speech聽was big on broad themes, and weak on specifics on how to achieve them. There was something for everyone, but little to provoke opposition. Details come later, after the election is over.
FLOTUS tea party: Why Michelle Obama takes tea with Prince HarryMichelle Obama's visit to Britain wasn't all tea and crumpets. She was in the country to promote 'Let Girls Learn,' an international program to improve girls' educational opportunities.聽
Jeb!, schmeb. Here comes Donald Trump!To this point in his life, Donald Trump鈥檚 political legacy has been almost running, but then not. Is that about to change?
Jeb Bush launches presidential campaign 'with heart'Jeb Bush, the latest 2016 Republican competitor, promised to run with an 'optimistic' message. And he pledged opportunity for all, speaking in both English and Spanish.
How Obama can recover from stunning trade defeat: Emulate ReaganAfter a defeat in the House, Reagan flipped dozens of GOP votes and got his tax reform bill back on track. But it's a tough strategy to pull off: Obama is less popular than Reagan, and Democrats lost majorities in both houses on his watch.聽
'Jeb!' Bush: A new logo and the politics of punctuationIn advance of Jeb Bush's announcement Monday that he is running for president, his campaign has added an exclamation point to his new logo. It also left out something else.
Marco Rubio just said something remarkably positive about Jeb BushMarco Rubio welcomed Jeb Bush into the presidential race Monday, calling him a friend and 'someone I like, care for, and respect' 鈥� a small glimmer for the election, perhaps.
Is Jeb Bush a real conservative? Six things to know about his record.Jeb Bush plans to campaign for president on his record as governor of Florida. Tax cuts and job creation top the list. But there are controversies too.聽
Jeb Bush: Will his official White House bid boost a lackluster campaign?On Monday, Jeb Bush is scheduled to officially launch his 2016 presidential campaign. 'To be successful I鈥檓 going to have to show my heart and tell my story,' he says.
Hillary Clinton: Did her big campaign speech fly?In a much-anticipated speech in New York Saturday, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave the most substantial presentation of her 2016 presidential campaign, likening her goals and political philosophy to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Hillary Clinton campaign launch: Is second time the charm?Hillary Rodham Clinton official campaign launch Saturday: The April campaign launch video featured stories of individuals facing transitions in their lives. Substantive, it wasn't.聽Now Clinton is rolling out the highlights of an actual agenda.
Fast track rejected by House: how GOP Congress lost this roundProgressive Democrats and their union backers outmaneuvered President Obama on Friday, defeating a key component of the fast-track legislation. But one measure may come up again next week.
How many undocumented immigrants live in the US 鈥� and other uncertaintiesIt鈥檚 tough to count something that people are trying to hide. That's why so much聽fundamental information in US politics is either missing or under dispute.聽
Monitor BreakfastEx-Im Bank chief is 'confident' Congress will renew bank's charterThe US Export-Import Bank's ability to make new loans is set to expire June 30. Conservative Republicans oppose reauthorization, saying, among other things, that the private sector could fulfill the bank's role.
Obama pitches trade pact on Capitol Hill visitThe president went to the US Capitol Friday morning to try and drum up last-minute support for fast track authorization.
Scott Walker says Marco Rubio could be his VP. Trolling?At the moment, Scott Walker's star is not ascending. His suggestion that the younger Marco Rubio, who is on the rise, might make a good VP choice is a classic bid to blunt that momentum.
Ex-Im Bank: When did supporting US industry and American jobs become a bad thing?The Export-Import Bank, which helps promote US trade abroad, is up for reauthorization. 聽Congress will need to decide whether or not to continue the bank's charter before it expires on June 30.