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House Benghazi investigation: Who is Trey Gowdy?Trey Gowdy, the new chairman of a special House panel to investigate Benghazi, is a tough questioner and former federal prosecutor with three dogs named Judge, Jury, and Bailiff.
New York Mayor de Blasio unveils sweeping plan to address housing crisisThe scope of New York City's affordable housing crisis is unprecedented, experts say. Now, Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a $41 billion plan that is also unprecedented.
'ObamaCore'? Common Core ed reforms don't scare GOP voters, poll finds.Common Core standards have been derided as a federal takeover of state education by some conservative critics. But a poll shows support for the reforms, even among GOP primary voters.
Are 2014 midterms really a referendum on President Obama?President Obama's name won't be on the ballot this November, though his impact will be felt. Still, there are other factors more central to the parties' prospects when it comes time to vote.
Why this could be make-or-break week for Keystone XL pipelineA decision on the Keystone XL pipeline will likely be delayed until after the November elections unless a bipartisan group of senators succeeds in passing a bill this week.
Is support for Obamacare edging up? Maybe so, polling results show.Public support for Obama's health-care reform law jumped seven percentage points from late March to late April, a 海角大神 Science Monitor/TIPP poll finds. It shows Americans now split down the middle on Obamacare.
Hillary Clinton: the real GOP target on Benghazi?Hillary Clinton was secretary of State when terrorists killed the US ambassador and other Americans聽in Benghazi, Libya. Republicans aim to make that a major issue if she runs for president.
Zingers from the White House Correspondents鈥� DinnerEverything is fair game at Washington's annual 'nerd prom' featuring political figures, Hollywood celebrities, and White House reporters.
Can Obama's 'Year of Action' revive his presidency?Republicans in Congress have stymied much of President Obama's agenda. So he's declared a "Year of Action" with a string of presidential executive orders he hopes will help his poll numbers.
Can anxious Democrats build on latest job report?Stronger-than-expected job creation in April gave Democrats reason to cheer. But to overcome their enthusiasm gap ahead of midterms, they'll need more signs of robust economic growth.
House intensifies Benghazi investigations. Why now?Secretary of State John Kerry has been issued a subpoena to testify on Benghazi before the House Oversight Committee. House Speaker John Boehner says he will schedule a vote on the creation of a special Benghazi committee.- Revenge porn: With Arizona, 10 states now outlaw such postingsArizona's new law to battle 'revenge porn' is among the toughest in the US, making it a felony to post on the Web images of someone who is nude, without consent. Similar bills are moving in other states.
Does newly released Benghazi e-mail prove White House misled America?The e-mail in question, from an Obama adviser,聽stressed that explanations for the 2012 attacks on US diplomatic missions in Benghazi, Libya, should center on a YouTube video insulting to Muslims, 'not a broader failure of policy.'
Are people paying their Obamacare premiums? Yes and no.The White House rejects a GOP report saying only two-thirds of the 8 million enrollees have paid their Obamacare premiums. Final numbers are not in, but administration officials point to insurer estimates that 80 to 90 percent have paid.
Why does Hillary Clinton outpoll Jeb Bush in his own state?Hillary Clinton is one of the best known political figures in the US. A new poll signals that the former secretary of State is better known than Jeb Bush in the state he used to govern, especially among younger voters.
How do Democrats counter Obamacare? Batter Republicans on minimum wage.Republicans have held vote after vote on Obamacare, partly to stoke the conservative base for this fall's elections. Senate Democrats look set to use the same strategy with a plan to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Their first bid failed Wednesday.
Election 2016 lookahead: Would Hillary Clinton really crush Jeb Bush?If the 2016 presidential election were held today between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, it would be a Clinton landslide, a poll shows. But that's not the troubling data for Mr. Bush.聽
Why won't 'kissing congressman' quit?House GOP leaders want Louisiana Rep. Vance McAllister out this week, but he aims to serve out his term. His stated reason: to avoid leaving his constituents without federal representation.
Gay marriage: Is GOP tiptoeing away from opposition?Most young Republicans favor the right to same-sex marriage and a more inclusive stance by party leaders. But social conservatives say that scaling back opposition is a high risk.
Gay marriage at center of Missouri Republicans' bid to impeach governorGOP lawmakers in Missouri on Wednesday are set to resume a hearing on a resolution to impeach Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. It's a long-shot effort, but it amplifies their beef with the governor over an executive order dealing with gay marriage.