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After midterm sweep, Canadian asks: 'What were you thinking, America?'Through the 'hope and change' highs and the 2014 midterm lows, Canadians have generally stuck by Obama - certainly more so than Americans.- What Obama鈥檚 big push for 鈥榥et neutrality鈥� meansPresident Obama urged the FCC Monday to adopt strict rules favoring 'net neutrality,' or equal treatment of Internet traffic. The goal is to prevent big players like Netflix and Google from squeezing out smaller companies.聽
- Lame-duck Congress: What four issues can't be ignored?Legislators return to Congress Wednesday. While post-election, lame-duck sessions don't tend to yield many major decisions, there are four key issues that will have to be addressed in one way or another.
What is George W. Bush's only regret over invading Iraq?Former President George W. Bush is hawking his book '41,' and sharing his views on Iraq, Obama, and Jeb Bush 2016.聽
George W. Bush weighs in on brother Jeb's political future. Dynasty, anyone?Jeb Bush has been getting family advice on running for president in 2016 鈥� some yea, some nay. Former president George W. Bush says there鈥檚 a '50-50 chance' his younger brother will run. Meanwhile, George P. Bush just won statewide office in Texas.
Why Republican midterm sweep might be less impressive than it seemsRepublicans stole the show during the midterm elections. But their victory might point to a similarly emphatic Democratic win in 2016. Welcome to Seesaw Nation.
Obama, Republican leaders on collision course over immigrationPresident Obama hosted a lunch Friday with congressional leaders aimed at finding common ground. But House Speaker John Boehner warned Obama that a unilateral move on immigration would be harmful.聽
Loretta Lynch for attorney general: Why might White House pick her?Loretta Lynch, the top federal prosecutor for Brooklyn, Queens, and a swath of Long Island, appears to be the leading contender to replace Eric Holder.
Chris Christie lambasts role of 'dark money' in campaign financeNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized the nation's increasingly complex and convoluted set of campaign finance laws, calling the existing system a 'fantasy.'
Monitor BreakfastGOP Party chairman: Obama executive amnesty is 'a nuclear threat'RNC Chairman Reince Priebus called the president鈥檚 pledge to take executive action on immigration by year鈥檚 end without waiting for Congress to act 'a nuclear threat to reject the basis of the separation power doctrine.'
Election 2014: What (in the world) happened in Virginia?Mark Warner, the most popular politician聽in the state, with a big lead in the polls, wound up in a nail biter in Virginia's US Senate race, and turnout doesn't account for all of it.
Who shot Osama bin Laden? Does it matter?Robert O鈥橬eill has publicly claimed he killed the former Al Qaeda leader during the 2011 US raid. Other Navy SEALs have given different accounts of Bin Laden鈥檚 final moments. The result has been a Rashomon-like montage of competing stories.
On White House, congressional lunch menu Friday: compromiseThe president and Republican leaders, who will have complete control over Congress come January, all say they want to work together on areas where they think they can find agreement.
Time for 2016 ads? Ben Carson kicks off presidential campaign season.Ben Carson, the pediatric neurosurgeon beloved by the right, will be the focus of an hour-long infomercial advertisement in 22 states this weekend.
Rand Paul is in a bind about 2016. What鈥檚 the problem?Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky wants to run for reelection in 2016, but he's also considering a presidential bid. Kentucky won't allow him to run for both. But he's exploring options.聽
Why New York's Democratic governor may prefer a Republican state SenateGov. Andrew Cuomo, who many believe has presidential aspirations, could make a strong case as a governor who works well with Republicans while also keeping progressive Democrats in check.
Monitor BreakfastVA chief Bob McDonald: curbing culture seen as callous toward veteransWhen McDonald took over as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs this summer, he faced some 100 open investigations. Now, wait times at the notorious Phoenix VA facility are down 37 percent, he said at a Monitor breakfast.
Obama, McConnell talk cooperation. This big issue may derail that.Before New Year鈥檚 Day 2015, congressional Republicans and the White House are likely to be engaged in a policy battle that promises to be one of the most bitter and divisive fights of the entire Obama era.
Can Mitch McConnell handle Ted Cruz? Just maybe, he can.Sen. Ted Cruz has already flexed his influence in the House with last year's government shutdown. Now, he'll be part of the Senate majority and presumed majority leader Mitch McConnell might have his hands full.
Election 'energizes' because it shows democracy is working, Obama saysAfter the midterm election drubbing, President Obama said he wasn't feeling 'mopey' and praised Sen. Mitch McConnell as someone who kept his political promises.