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In praise of Beau Biden, a more graceful portrait of the father emergesVice President Joe Biden has often been comic relief. But this weekend, in mourning his son, America saw a different measure of the man.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Can a relative progressive win over the GOP?Senator Lindsey Graham is a fire-breathing hawk on national security issues. But he鈥檚 shown a willingness to work with Democrats in bipartisan fashion on issues like climate change and immigration. Is that a winning presidential strategy?
Why same-sex marriage is tricky issue for Republican candidatesOn Sunday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker expressed support for a constitutional amendment to protect states that ban same-sex marriage, joining other prospective GOP candidates in a stand that may prove troublesome in the road to the White House.聽
Scott Walker rides high in Iowa polls. Can he hold the lead?Wisconsin聽governor and expected聽Republican presidential contender Scott Walker聽has led the five most recent polls in Iowa, which in聽seven months will hold the first nominating contest for the November 2016 election.聽- Personal bond between Obama, Biden magnified by sorrowOver the past six years, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have forged a personal affinity for one another, one that was on display at the funeral of Biden's son, Beau.聽
- Obamas and Clintons attend Beau Biden memorial servicePresident Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton joined Vice President Joe Biden in bidding farewell Saturday to his eldest son, Beau.
Dennis Hastert sex scandal widens with allegations from a second accuserFormer House Speaker Dennis Hastert will be in court next week to face charges involving bank transfers and lying to the FBI. But the scandal now features sexual abuse involving high school boys when Hastert was a teacher and coach.
D-Day June 6, 1944: How did Hitler react?Considering the pivotal nature of June 6, 1944, one might expect that Hitler responded to the arrival of Allied troops on the banks of Normandy with alarm 鈥� quite the contrary.
Can Congress avoid another omnibus fiasco? Yes, cut a bigger budget deal now.GOP budget writers found a way around spending caps when it came to national defense. Now it's time to come to terms over the rest of government spending.
How a 'problem' for Americans becomes an 'opportunity' for politiciansIn a defining economic speech, Jeb Bush describes immigration 鈥� an issue that riles his GOP conservative base 鈥� as 'a huge opportunity ... not a problem.' He's not alone. Projecting optimism is an art of politics in both parties.聽
Utah senator vows to defend religions from federal gay rights lawsFearing that a Supreme Court victory for LGBT rights would endanger religious institutions, Sen. Mike Lee, (R) of Utah, said he would draft legislation to protect religious opponents of same-sex marriage against federal discrimination.
Hillary Clinton won鈥檛 answer questions. So what?Journalists are annoyed with her and she's slumping in the polls. But it is still smart for her to keep the media at bay, at least for now. Taking questions about touchy issues like the Clinton Foundation could just give more ammunition to opponents.
Beau Biden memorial: The good he leaves behindThe outpouring of affection for Vice President Joe Biden鈥檚 late son shows that public servants can still touch voters鈥� hearts.
Can Hillary Clinton regain voters' trust?Voters start with values, not policy, when assessing candidates. Declines in voters' views of Hillary Clinton's trustworthiness and honesty show she has work to do. It won't be easy.聽
With new US law, more funding to protect women who have children after rapeThe Rape Survivor Child Custody Act boosts funding for states that allow women to petition for the termination of parental rights based on clear and convincing evidence that a child was conceived through rape.
NSA's secret hunt for hackers: How widespread?Reports that the US Justice Department secretly expanded NSA Internet surveillance come聽just days after Congress voted to rein in government authority to collect data on US citizens.
Why Lindsey Graham compares Hillary Clinton to Kim Jong-unSen. Lindsey Graham criticized Hillary Clinton for not talking about her foreign policy record on Iraq, Islamic State, and Iran. Why she's reluctant to go there.聽
Why did Ted Cruz joke about grieving Joe Biden?The campaign trail produces robotic behavior. But Ted Cruz realized fairly quickly that his Joe Biden reference was out of line, given the circumstances. He said he was sorry. He sounded like he meant it.聽
Jeb Bush says he'll make announcement on June 15The son and younger brother of two former US presidents is expected to announce his future plans in Miami.
Why Hillary Clinton is pushing early voting in 2016The Democratic presidential candidate on Thursday will denounce voting restrictions in North Carolina, Texas, Florida and Wisconsin and encourage states to adopt a new national standard of no fewer than 20 days of early in-person voting.
