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Obamacare: 'Job-killer' or freedom from 'job trap'?Debate is raging over how Obamacare will affect the job market, following a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Here's what the report actually says.
Jay Leno: a short history of a political playerJay Leno was a must-stop for Washington power players, who often emerged more likable. But his jokes could sting: The Broncos were so ineffective ... 'they were invited to join the Obama administration.' Ouch.
How deep is GOP fracture on debt ceiling? Cracks appearing in tea party, too.Rep. Ra煤l Labrador, who has a 98 percent rating from the Club for Growth, on Wednesday spoke the unspeakable. Give up the fight on the debt ceiling 鈥� it鈥檚 one Republicans can鈥檛 win.
Why all the buzz about Mitt Romney 2016?Mitt Romney and his allies are adamant he won't run for president again. But there are signs it could happen: a humanizing documentary, Chris Christie's woes, and Mr. Romney's active role in public life.聽
Sandra Fluke not running for Congress after all. Wise move?Sandra Fluke gained celebrity as a women's rights activist after becoming the object of a slur by conservative Rush Limbaugh. But that was unlikely to be enough to sustain a US House bid.
California drought: Why Jerry Brown doesn't want US House to helpCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown opposes a US House bill, set for a vote Wednesday, that would send more water to the state's parched farmland, at the expense of endangered fish and other interests.
Clay Aiken running for Congress: What's 'American Idol' star's strategy?'American Idol' star Clay Aiken, a Democrat, isn't just running on his celebrity. In a district neighboring Fort Bragg, he's campaigning in part from the right, as a guardian of military interests.
Senate Democrats to plot strategy ... with Bill Clinton?Senate Democrats gather Wednesday for a private policy retreat. Obama will be there, of course, but so will former President Bill Clinton. Is Clinton 'message-crafter in chief,' or peacemaker, or something else?
'Significant breaches' show Obama failure on cyber-security, GOP senators sayAmong the breaches listed by a聽Senate committee minority report聽were the thefts of a list of the weakest US dams and of cyber-security plans at nuclear power plants.
Obamacare to cost economy 2.3 million jobs? Not so fast.A political firestorm erupted Tuesday when the CBO reported that Obamacare could result in many fewer full-time workers in 2021. But the White House insists that's a good thing: Workers will have more choices.聽
Farm bill, check! Is Congress, at last, finding a way to do its work?With Tuesday's Senate vote, Congress sends a long-disputed, $956 billion farm bill to President Obama's desk. That's on top of a recent budget deal, and an omnibus spending bill.- Farm bill, check! Is Congress, at last, finding a way to do its work?With Tuesday's Senate vote, Congress sends a long-disputed, $956 billion farm bill to President Obama's desk. That's on top of a recent budget deal, and an omnibus spending bill.
Bill O'Reilly vs. Obama, Part 2: Is Fox News unfair to president?Fox News' Bill O'Reilly asked the president: 'Do you think I'm unfair to you?' 'Absolutely,' Obama said. But experts differ on whether partisan news media are cause or symptom of a polarized electorate.
De Blasio's month as NYC mayor: First plow the streets, then reshape the cityLiberals hoped Bill de Blasio would focus on the plight of the poor and middle class and provide an example of how a liberal mayor can govern a city effectively. But snow removal comes first.
Does slicing $8 billion from food stamps cut to bone or just trim some flabCongress's newly approved farm bill cuts $8 billion from food stamps over a decade, barely 1 percent a year. Low-income households in 16 states will feel the effect the most. Why is that (and answers to other FAQs)?- Does slicing $8 billion from food stamps cut to bone or just trim some flabCongress's newly approved farm bill cuts $8 billion from food stamps over a decade, barely 1 percent a year. Low-income households in 16 states will feel the effect the most. Why is that (and answers to other FAQs)?
Sandra Fluke running for Congress. What will Rush Limbaugh say?Sandra Fluke, the women's rights activist whom Rush Limbaugh derided in 2012, has filed with the California Party seeking its endorsement for the race to succeed retiring Rep. Henry Waxman.
Oh no! US is near debt ceiling again. So why isn't anyone panicking?Investors are convinced that Congress, after provoking聽a bruising government shutdown in 2013,聽doesn't have the appetite for a confrontation over the debt limit, especially in an election year.
Bridge-gate: Why conservatives are now embracing Chris ChristieChris Christie, embattled by Bridge-gate, is now welcome at CPAC 2014, the annual conservative bash, after getting no invitation last year. Perhaps a case of 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.'
Bill O'Reilly interviews Obama: too tough ... or too easy?Bill O'Reilly showed no deference to the president during an interview Sunday, interrupting him several times. But some Obama critics say the Fox News host merely plowed old ground and asked questions that were easy to deflect.