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Hillary's 'Everyday Pantsuit Tee': How cheeky tees and tchotchkes pay big political dividendsPresidential campaign supporter material has grown exponentially over the decades. It's so much more than just lapel buttons and bumper stickers.
Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick announces bid to challenge McCain for Senate seatDemocratic Arizona Rep.聽Ann聽Kirkpatrick聽said Tuesday she will challenge Republican John McCain for his Senate seat next year.
When did US North and South unite on Memorial Day?The North and South commemorated separate decoration days for many years, before Memorial Day evolved into a national remembrance.
Has trade battle helped Liz Warren don the mantle of Ted Kennedy?The trade fight plays to the senator鈥檚 strengths as champion for workers. Warren has mastered the art of the fight, but to wear Kennedy鈥檚 mantle, she would have to master the art of the deal, one political scientist says.
@POTUS tweets draw record followers 鈥� and many nasty comments@POTUS is drawing lots of nasty, sometimes racist, comments in its first week. But much of the anger is ideological, reflecting an increasingly polarized view of the presidency.
What does Hillary Clinton's newly released email on Benghazi reveal?Former Secretary of State聽Hillary聽Rodham聽Clinton, the presumed Democratic presidential candidate in 2016,聽received information on her private聽email server about the now-classified聽Benghazi attack.聽
Does Rand Paul's 10-hour talk-a-thon count as a filibuster? Sure does.The modern 'talking' filibuster often doubles as a publicity engagement. That's why it鈥檚 not surprising that the last four talking filibuster-ers are current presidential hopefuls.
Will new rules make GOP debates more combative?The number of GOP presidential hopefuls, combined with just-announced rules, may turn the initial debates into an elbows-out scrabble, at least for those near the bottom of the polls.
How Senate broke logjam on 'fast track' trade billA controversial bill that would grant President Obama fast track authority to negotiate trade deals appeared to hit a wall 鈥� until senators hatched a surprising deal Thursday.
Lindsey Graham: not the Republican you think he isThe South Carolina senator, considering a run for the presidency in 2016, is a conservative but also a storied pragmatist, willing to work outside the comfort zone of his party's base to get things done.聽
Monitor BreakfastHouse Homeland Security chairman talks Jade Helm, Syria, Islamic State'Our military is not a threat,' Rep. Michael McCaul told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast, seeking to allay concerns over upcoming military training exercises.
The filibuster that wasn't: Rand Paul takes on Patriot ActSen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky is delivering his promised filibuster of the Patriot Act. But does it still count if there's no Senate business to block?
Republican presidential field: Mock the 'clown car' at your peril'Clown car' is a fashionable dig at the mass of Republicans in the 2016 presidential race or considering a run. But the laughs may be on those who mock the struggle to emerge from the pack. Sometimes it works.聽
Obama turns up heat on climate change, national securityIn a commencement address at the US Coast Guard Academy, President Obama addressed risks to national security from the growing impacts of climate change.
Why Bobby Jindal pushes religious freedom over same-sex marriageLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a religious freedom executive order Tuesday 鈥� hours after the House voted similar legislation down. What's behind this move?
California tax windfall: Spend it or roll back that 'temporary' tax hike?California's surge in tax revenue is setting off new debates over whether and how to spend it. Gov. Jerry Brown has signaled he's wary of taking spending to an unsustainable level.
Monitor BreakfastSen. Cardin: Senate must keep level head during Iran nuclear deal reviewSenate review of an Iran deal will focus on inclusion of tools to take action if the Iranian's cheat, because 'we don't trust them,' Sen. Ben Cardin (D) of Maryland told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast Wednesday.
Can GOP keep up with shifting demographics among supporters?A Politico report highlighted some changes within the base of the Republican Party. Is the party attracting enough new voters to compete in time for 2016?聽
Should Hillary Clinton worry about her latest drop in the polls?Hillary Clinton has taken a beating in the polls on e-mails and donations. So far, the controversies are peeling away Republicans who likely would have returned to their own party.
Monitor BreakfastBiggest threat to US homeland? 'More work to do' securing air travel.Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday assessed the vulnerabilities of US civilian aviation.