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With Twitter wit, CIA tries to shed staid public imageThe Census Bureau, the Department of the Interior, and the CIA: What do these agencies have in common? They're being humorous on Twitter, a move that experts are lauding, even in the face of controversy.
Bipartisan alternative to Obama's border crisis plan takes shapeRepublicans have said that President Obama's $3.7 billion border crisis plan doesn't address a key 2008 law that slows deportations. A bill to change the law is in the works, but Democrats are wary.
Obama's no-win situation on border crisisPresident Obama avoided a photo op with Texas Gov. Rick Perry at the border, scene of a surge of child migrants. But the optics of Obama's trip to Colorado and Texas were still awkward.
Obama 'Between Two Ferns' show up for an Emmy. Deserved?The Obama episode of 'Between Two Ferns' is not the show's best work, some fans say. But it has been viewed online 22 million times and now is an Emmy nominee. If it wins, it wouldn't be a White House first.
Hobby Lobby 101: explaining the Supreme Court's birth control rulingThe Hobby Lobby case decided by the Supreme Court last month sent ripples through the national conversation on women's rights and religion in public life. Here, we explain the basics of what the Supreme Court did.
Germany boots US spy. How much does America eavesdrop on its allies?The US has a long history of spying on its friends.聽Tensions between the US and Germany were raised last year by Edward Snowden's revelations of US eavesdropping on its European allies.
Border crisis 101: eight things to know about unaccompanied children Here鈥檚 a look at today鈥檚 immigration crisis and how it compares to the recent past.
Candidate pool for Congress is missing moderates, study findsIn state legislatures, long a pipeline for congressional candidates, moderate lawmakers are less likely to run for higher office than are those with hardcore views, a study finds. It's both cause and effect of a more polarized Congress.
Child immigrant crisis: Is it 'emergency' enough for Congress to act?Critics see the child immigrant crisis on the border as President Obama's Katrina moment 鈥� a time when it's crucial to act decisively. But the crisis might not galvanize Congress behind his plan. 聽
Citigroup nears $7 billion settlement: Are banks chastened, post-crisis?Many big banks have had to pay billion-dollar fines since 2008 for wrongdoing. The money may have caught banks' attention, but they are still big, powerful, and capable of risky behavior.
Has US reached peak interest in Sarah Palin?A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans would rather hear less from Sarah Palin. But that's never been her audience, and many Republicans still like her.
Obama drug strategy aims to change how Americans see drug abusePresident Obama's annual drug control strategy, released Wednesday, targets the rise of heroin but also seeks to portray drug abuse as a disease, not a moral failure.
Obama and Perry talk border issues: Who has upper hand?Wednesday's meeting is billed as an exchange of ideas over border issues that could boost Gov. Rick Perry's stature in the GOP. It could also give Obama a talking point that House Republicans are not so eager to talk about.
Child migrants: Why some in GOP say Obama plan ignores roots of crisisObama's plan to deal with a flood of child immigrants, for which he is seeking $3.7 billion from Congress, does not include reforms to the 2008 child trafficking law seen as a key cause of the current crisis.
$3.7 billion for border crisis: Should GOP insist on spending 'offsets'?Extra funds to deal with the flood of migrant women and children at the US border, which Obama requested Tuesday, must be offset by spending cuts elsewhere, some Republicans argue. Several factors, though, weigh against that approach.
Rand Paul-Cory Booker bromance: how two political opposites attractedSens. Rand Paul and Cory Booker, a tea partyer and a Northeast liberal, introduced legislation to reform the criminal justice system. It shows where the far left and far right can agree.
Border crisis 101: What鈥檚 in Obama鈥檚 $3.7 billion proposal?The $3.7 billion emergency proposal includes enhanced border security and care facilities for the children, as well as additional immigration judges.
Palin pushes Obama impeachment. What's up with that?Palin cites border security as her main reason to impeach Obama, and she is not the first to call for such a move. But the votes aren't there, and the maneuver could hurt the GOP.
Will Obama and Gov. Rick Perry meet on the border?President Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry negotiate, via proxies, the terms of a high-stakes meeting on the south Texas border with political gains and perils for both.
Export-Import Bank 101: What is it and why is a big political fight brewing?The Export-Import Bank, which helps US companies sell goods abroad, is a form of corporate welfare, Republican critics say. It needs to be reauthorized by Sept. 30.