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First 'Obamacare,' now 'Obamatrade'? President's free trade goals in jeopardy.Obama would make headway in his pursuit of new free trade deals, if only Congress would grant him the authority to 'fast-track' them. His State of the Union speech is likely to ask for that. Here's why he's not likely to get it.
State of the Union speech: what to expect on the issuesThis State of the Union address will cover the waterfront, from jobs to Afghanistan, but presidents always throw in a few new nuggets. Obama's big theme this year is income inequality.聽
Obama hikes minimum wage for federal contractors: How many will it help?President Obama's executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers sets that stage for his State of the Union address Tuesday, which will touch on income inequality.
Tea party gets Mike Lee to answer Obama. Why he might surprise.Sen. Mike Lee (R) of Utah will give the tea party response to Obama's State of the Union message Tuesday. He made a name for himself taking on Obamacare, but he's passionate about poverty, too.- Tea party gets Mike Lee to answer Obama. Why he might surprise.Sen. Mike Lee (R) of Utah will give the tea party response to Obama's State of the Union message Tuesday. He made a name for himself taking on Obamacare, but he's passionate about poverty, too.
State of the Union: Why so many GOP responders?The official GOP speaker after the State of the Union address will be Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, but at least three others, including Sen. Rand Paul, will also be making speeches.
State of the Union: Can Obama get his mojo back?In the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama will announce an increase in the minimum wage for new federal contract workers 鈥� part of his plan to make 2014 a 'year of action.'
How Detroit's bankruptcy could affect immigration reformMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing to recruit 50,000 immigrants to revitalize Detroit. It's a long shot, but it could tweak the dialogue around immigration reform.
Monica Lewinsky: Will Rand Paul benefit from raising old scandal?Monica Lewinsky is Rand Paul's answer to Democratic charges that Republicans are waging a 'war on women.' But it could backfire. Bill Clinton remains broadly popular with the public.
Obama hopes to reinvigorate his presidency with State of the UnionPresident Obama, faced with a largely stubborn Congress, says he'll use executive action to promote his agenda if persuasion doesn't work. We'll hear more about that in his State of the Union message.
Why is Rand Paul going after Bill Clinton?Rand Paul broadsided Bill Clinton Sunday, scolding Democrats for claiming Republicans are waging a 'war on women' when Clinton has been given 'a pass' for the Lewinsky scandal.聽
Cover StoryIs Barack Obama an imperial president?President Obama鈥檚 use of executive action to get around congressional gridlock is unparalleled in modern times, some scholars say. But to liberal activists, he鈥檚 not going far enough.
Liberal hero Wendy Davis under fire for her selective biographyState Sen. Wendy Davis, who became a hero to the left when she filibustered a restrictive abortion bill, is running for governor of Texas. Now she faces charges that some aspects of her biography are misleading.
US marijuana policy edges toward acceptanceThe US government considers marijuana an illegal drug. But Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will issue banking regulations for state-approved marijuana businesses.
Once the hunter, Chris Christie is now the prey in Bridge-gate probeChris Christie's successor as US Attorney for the District of New Jersey has expanded the probe of Bridge-gate,聽issuing subpoenas to his reelection campaign and the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
Does Edward Snowden deserve mercy?Amid calls that NSA leaker Edward Snowden be granted a degree of clemency to return home, the US appeared to open the door to a deal, and hints surfaced Russia would extend its asylum.
Monitor BreakfastRobert Gates: US should give Iraq 'wide range of military assistance'But US military aid for Iraq should be contingent on evidence that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is reaching out to Sunnis, says former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Iraq's government is lately battling attacks from聽Al Qaeda-linked insurgents.聽
Huckabee 'libido' speech: Did he call tea party Nazis, too?Mike Huckabee scored points with Republicans with feisty comments on how Democrats 'insult' women, but his linking of conservatives' tactics to Nazi atrocities may take those points, and more, off the board.
Can Republicans win in 2016 by changing their rules?The Republican National Committee, gathered in Washington, wants to avoid a rerun of 2012, when Mitt Romney was left bruised and broke after the primaries, 20 debates, and a late convention.- New poll: 2 in 3 Americans affirm that rich-poor gap is widerMost Democrats say government should do more to close the income gap between rich and poor, while nearly half of Republicans say it should do very little. But most Americans say government should ease poverty.