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Chuck Hagel out as defense secretary. Bad fit from beginning?Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has submitted his resignation to President Obama less than two years after assuming the post, according to media reports.
Obama says he'd be a dinged-up 'used car' in the 2016 presidential raceInterviewed Sunday on ABC, President Obama said he鈥檇 be happy to help out in the 2016 presidential race. But he said voters are looking for 鈥渢hat new car smell,鈥� and he may stay on the sidelines as Hillary Clinton and other Democrats go their own way.
Obama golfing with Derek Jeter 鈥� but Shadow Creek may be the real starPresident Obama is playing golf Saturday at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas, one of the most exclusive courses in the world. Retired Yankee great Derek Jeter is on the links with him.聽
Obama鈥檚 immigration plan may give him the upper hand for nowRepublicans in Congress are mad as heck about President Obama鈥檚 executive order deferring deportation for millions of immigrants in the US illegally. But aside from sharp rhetoric, they haven鈥檛 yet figured out what to do about it.- Why would someone fly a Nazi flag to protest Obama?A physician has hoisted a Nazi naval war ensign outside of his home, in what he says is a protest against 'F眉hrer' Obama. He is not the first.
Nancy Pelosi and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad jobWhy did Rep. Nancy Pelosi not face a stronger challenge for House minority leader after her party did so poorly in the midterm elections? Because she has a thankless job.
Congress arguably less democratic than ever (and it's not what you think)The Founders imagined Congress as a place were legislators could assemble and collectively shape the bills that would become law. That's not happening anymore. A few powerful people control the process.
Could anyone beat Hillary Clinton? Yes, of course.Hillary Clinton is way ahead of all other potential Democratic presidential hopefuls. But who knows what Republican she might have to run against 鈥� and she might just decide not to run.
Congress can't sue Obama over immigration action, but governors mightRepublicans looking to undo President Obama's executive action on immigration might look to governors to file a lawsuit. Congress likely doesn't have legal standing to sue.
Monitor BreakfastAfter speech, Obama launches 'aggressive sales job' on immigration actionDan Pfeiffer, senior adviser to President Obama, spoke optimistically Friday about still working with Republicans on some issues. Mr. Obama will be traveling across America to talk about his moves on immigration.
'Elections have consequences': Does Obama regret saying that now?What do politicians mean when they say 'elections have consequences'? Often, they're saying that their party just won an election and they want their way 鈥� but the pronouncement can come back to bite.
Did Obama have authority for immigration action? Justice memo raises questions.Did the Office of Legal Counsel tell the president Wednesday he couldn鈥檛 do what he did on Thursday? That question hangs over Obama's executive action.
Obama's immigration action addresses 'huge' uncertainty for many studentsPresident Obama's executive action not only expands the number of students who can apply for deferred deportation but also includes many of their parents. Still, there is disappointment in some quarters that it didn't go further.
Obama immigration action: Is it about people, or process?To President Obama, the immigration overhaul he announced in a speech Thursday night is focused on people. To the GOP, the attention of the nation should be focused on how he took action. This tension will define the coming political immigration war.
The ExplainerIs Obama's immigration action legal? A Q&A.Republicans say President Obama's executive action on immigration violates the Constitution. This Q&A explores the legal and political questions raised by the move.
Immigration 101: How Obama's move could echo through WashingtonPresident Obama will please Latinos but could lose support of low-income workers with his immigration move. Republicans face the danger of overreacting 鈥� with possible fallout for 2016.聽
Did White House pad Obamacare enrollment numbers?It turns out that the 7.3 million enrollment figure for Obamacare included 400,000 enrollees whose entries were coded as dental-plan only. Cue Democratic face palms.
Immigration 101: why public is conflicted on Obama moveNearly 50 percent of Americans oppose President Obama's move to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, a poll finds. But a majority support a pathway to citizenship.聽
What can Congress do to stop Obama's immigration plan? Not much.Congressional Republicans want to defund President Obama's executive action to shield 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Problem is, they can't.
Immigration 101: Will illegal immigrants now have health coverage?President Obama will deny health benefits to the 5 million people he is shielding from deportation. But these undocumented immigrants have other ways of getting health care.
