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Bridgegate vs. Benghazi: What's more damaging for 2016?Chris Christie and Hillary Rodham Clinton both faced bad headlines this week on issues that could affect their presidential prospects. But Governor Christie may have a longer road ahead.聽
Reaction to Obama's NSA speech ranges from lukewarm to skepticalPresident Obama has set new surveillance policy in response to National Security Agency spying unveiled by Edward Snowden. Critics aren't convinced that it will make much difference.
NSA reform? Obama faces headwinds in a Congress divided on surveillance policy.Views on Capitol Hill over reforming NSA policies aren't breaking along party lines, as libertarian Republicans join with leftist Democrats to oppose the mass collection of phone records.
Judge rejects Detroit's $165m. deal with creditors as 'just too much money'Reacting to Detroit's effort to exit a disastrous 'swap' deal with some of its biggest creditors, the US bankruptcy judge called the deal 'hasty and imprudent financial decision-making.'聽
Obama NSA reforms: How far did they go?In his speech Friday outlining reforms to the NSA, President Obama acknowledged that many people have become concerned about the extent of NSA activities. Probably the most important reform dealt with the program to collect phone metadata.
Monitor BreakfastRobert Gates: In Iraq, US achieved its 'minimal objectives'Meeting with reporters Friday, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the US聽accomplished what it intended to in Iraq, but thinks it could push the leadership to do a better job governing the Sunnis.
Pennsylvania judge guts voter ID law, calling it burdensomeThe photo ID provisions of the Pennsylvania voter ID law 'violate the fundamental right to vote,' the judge wrote, but he found no evidence it sought to intentionally disenfranchise Democratic voters.
Beyond Hillary Clinton: 7 other Democrats possibly (or definitely) running for president Hillary Clinton is in, but that isn鈥檛 keeping other Democrats from running 鈥� or at least thinking about it. Here鈥檚 our list, updated April 30, 2015:
Bruce Springsteen hits Chris Christie: Is The Boss doubling down?After years of trying, Chris Christie finally got Bruce Springsteen to talk to him after the superstorm Sandy mess. Now the musician has criticized the governor over the 'bridgegate' affair. The bromance is over.
Obama NSA reforms: Why he can't winIn a Justice Department speech Friday, Obama is going to announce proposals for NSA reforms. Given the stridently divergent views on surveillance policy, it's a cinch that one side or the other will be unhappy.
California bullet train? How Jerry Brown is at war with himself.Jerry Brown the visionary wants to build the bullet train to stitch California together, but Jerry Brown the 'cheapskate' knows (as do his opponents) that the state's hard-won fiscal health is a fragile thing.
Monitor BreakfastCEOs say 'a growing pie' should be US economic policy goal in 2014AT&T's Randall Stephenson, chairman of the Business Roundtable, said US economic growth has been 'substandard,' and could be much higher. He called for tax reform and immigration reform to help drive investment.
Can Obama help Democrats keep the Senate?President Obama's poll numbers are in the doldrums, and he should steer clear of states where the most vulnerable Senate Democrats are fighting for their jobs, analysts say. But Obama has a secret weapon.聽
NSA can spy on computers via radio, Snowden leaks showSnowden fallout continues, as news organizations use leaks to probe how the NSA is breaking into computers not linked to the Internet and, mistakenly, believed to be not open to attack.
Florida popcorn shooting: Are concealed guns about self-defense or power?Curtis Reeves, the defendant in the Florida popcorn shooting, carried a sidearm throughout his career and 'should have known better,' raising questions about whether carrying a gun affects decisionmaking.
Bruce Springsteen song skewers Chris Christie. Will 'Jersey Traffic Jam' sting?Et tu, Bruce? When New Jersey's other favorite son, Bruce Springsteen 鈥� himself a Chris Christie favorite 鈥� takes the stage to pile on over 'bridgegate,' well, it just might hurt.
Abortion report card: Half of states get an 'F' from activist groupAccess to abortion has been whittled back, NARAL Pro-Choice America says in its annual report. But 12 states still deserve an 'A,' and elections can be pivotal in battleground states like Virginia.
Chris Christie's first step toward rehabilitation? Woo N.J. Democrats.In his state of the state address, Chris Christie sought to reestablish a bipartisan image. But overcoming Democrats' hostility is just one major obstacle to his national aspirations.
Chris Christie adds his voice to calls for a longer school yearIn his State of the State address, Chris Christie laid out plans to extend the school day and year in New Jersey 鈥� a significant education reform that is gaining ground nationwide.
Congress unveils $1.1 trillion spending bill: four things it tells usCongress closed the loop on the budget deal reached in December, unveiling a bill that delineates how $1.1 trillion will be spent. Here's four things we learned.