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War against Islamic State: 5 questions Obama will have to addressPresident Obama has asked Congress to grant him authority to use force against the Islamic State. The proposal raised questions among Republicans and Democrats.
How much will race matter in bid to replace Barbara Boxer?California Attorney General Kamala Harris has emerged as the front-runner for Barbara Boxer's US Senate seat, but the Latino caucus is holding out for a Hispanic candidate.
Jeb Bush e-mail dump: Did it backfire?In the rush to publish eight years of e-mails from Jeb Bush's tenure as Florida governor 'in the spirit of transparency,' Bush staff unwittingly also released constituents' sensitive information.
Senate holds 'interesting' tax reform hearing. Everyone shocked.Former Sens. Robert Packwood and Bill Bradley dazzled a hearing with their account of how a divided Congress produced the most dramatic overhaul of the US tax code since World War II 鈥� with hope for the present.聽
Jeb Bush staffer resigns after 'insensitive' comments about women and gays: Will this hurt Jeb?Ethan Czahor, who was hired Monday as the chief technology officer for Gov. Bush's political action committee, stepped down from the post on Tuesday.
Jon Stewart to leave 'The Daily Show': Bigger deal than Brian Williams?Comedy Central's Jon Stewart is quitting and NBC News's Brian Williams is facing a six-month suspension. Ironically, Mr. Stewart's absence might matter more.
'Throwing shade': trash talk about politics takes a turn toward the hipHouse Speaker John Boehner won Internet fame 鈥� or infamy, depending on your perspective 鈥� for appearing to silently 'throw shade' against President Obama during last month鈥檚 State of the Union address.
In blue state Illinois, can union-curbing measures by GOP governor succeed?Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced an executive order to limit dues owed to public-sector labor unions by nonmembers. But Democratic lawmakers could have the power to block the move.
Michelle Obama, the conservative? How to keep big government out of your lunchMichelle Obama says that 'if you don't like government ... messing with your life,' you should make better eating choices. Is Michelle Obama starting to sound more like a conservative than a liberal?聽
Why did Jeb Bush release an eight-year pile of e-mails?Almost-certain presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he released a trove of e-mails from his days as Florida governor in 'the spirit of transparency.' His direct correspondence with constituents is striking a chord with right-leaning pundits.
Axelrod book: Obama lied about opposing gay marriageCandidate Barack Obama lied about his views on gay marriage to get elected in 2008, writes David Axelrod, Obama's campaign advisor in 2008 and 2012.
Will ending the filibuster make government work better? Obama says yes.But don't expect the termination of the filibuster to solve polarization. With no right to filibuster, minority parties will be more isolated; and the Senate, more partisan.聽
Alabama standoff over same-sex marriage channels George WallaceThere is no difference between what Chief Justice Roy Moore is advocating and what Gov. George Wallace did in 1963 when stood in a doorway to block integration at the University of Alabama. The federal courts, then as now, will prevail.
With Elizabeth Warren saying no to 2016, Bernie Sanders eyes populist mantleSen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, swings as hard left as Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts does. But can he appeal to the liberal base?
Monitor BreakfastJindal targets GOP establishment: 'America doesn't need two liberal parties'Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dismisses the idea of limiting the number of Republican primary debates as a push for a less-conservative GOP presidential candidate.
Obama Vox interview: Was something missing?The Vox interview shows anew the administration鈥檚 belief that effective communications requires proffering the president to a wide range of outlets. Obama gave lengthy answers explaining his thinking on certain subjects.
Obama criticized for 'Crusades' remark: What did he really mean?President Obama鈥檚 opponents took strong issue with his comments linking 海角大神ity to some violent episodes in the religion鈥檚 past. But are they missing his essential point?
Can Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber survive 'first lady' scandal?John Kitzhaber has been a popular Oregon governor, recently elected to his fourth term. But now he鈥檚 entangled in scandal as his fianc茅e Cylvia Hayes faces charges of using political influence for personal financial gain.
FocusABLE Act shows how Congress can get work done 鈥� and how hard it isCongress is beset by partisanship that has made it virtually impossible to get much done. But the ABLE ACT, which passed at the end of the last Congress and helps children with disabilities, could serve as a model.
US politics most polarized since Ike was presidentThe last 10 years 鈥� the presidencies of Barack Obama and George W. Bush 鈥� have been the most politically polarized of the past 60 years, according to Gallup鈥檚 calculations. Can a new Congress and a lame-duck president change that?