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Will Michele Bachmann retirement save the GOP money?Conservative GOP donors routinely spent at least $10 million to ensure that Michele Bachmann would be reelected to the US House. They'll likely now be able to spend less to keep that seat in Republican hands.聽
Redskins name change: Will Congress make team act?Redskins name change is being pushed by 10 members of Congress, who say the football team's nickname is a slur. But it's also linked to a storied past, so don't hold your breath.
What's next for Michele Bachmann?Rep. Michele Bachmann, head of the House Tea Party Caucus, isn't a mainstream GOP favorite 鈥� but she can still make money with lectures and media. She also has legal battles ahead.聽
Obama lipstick on collar: Who put it there?Obama lipstick on collar happened at a celebration for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The president referred to the smear in his remarks at the event Tuesday night.
Tea party firebrand Michele Bachmann to quit House next yearRep. Michele Bachmann (R) of Minnesota said Wednesday she will not seek reelection to a fifth House term. The tea party standard-bearer and former GOP presidential hopeful did not disclose her future plans.
Obama-Christie bromance, Part 2: A win-win for bothPresident Obama and Gov. Chris Christie came together after Sandy to help New Jersey rebuild. Now, the bipartisan odd couple is at it again 鈥� with political benefits for both sides.
Mitch McConnell tied in new poll. Does he miss Ashley Judd yet?Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is tied with the Kentucky secretary of state in a hypothetical 2014 matchup, according to a new poll. Ashley Judd might have been an easier target.
Obama visits Jersey shore today. Will he play skee ball?President Obama tours the Jersey shore with Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday. Fewer pixels have been spent on the president鈥檚 role in this bromance: What鈥檚 in it for him?
Bob Dole says Reagan couldn't make it in today's GOP. Is he right?Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole said Ronald Reagan wouldn't have been accepted in today's GOP. Maybe, like Dole, he just wouldn't have understood today's D.C.
Clinton leads 2016 poll in Iowa, but Rand Paul is closeClinton leads 2016 poll: Hillary Clinton tops the latest poll of potential 2016 presidential candidates in Iowa. Clinton comes out ahead of Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rand Paul.
Obama鈥檚 struggle: How free should the press be?President Obama says he's trying to strike a balance between national security and essential freedoms.聽Now, after his own Justice Department accessed reporters' phone records, he wants to protect against 'overreach.' Some say he's trying to have it both ways.聽
Would a US 'drone court' to authorize drone strikes be a good idea?President Obama this week tentatively opened the door to the establishment of a drone court, to provide greater accountability for drone strikes on Al Qaeda affiliates abroad. The idea is drawing mixed reviews.
Has Obama tightened US drone strike policy, or not?Administration officials had said Thursday's address by President Obama would contain big changes on drone attacks. But some sections were so carefully worded as to be 'opaque,' according to one expert.
Obama vows again to close Guant谩namo: What are the sticking points?Questions remain about how President Obama will handle a controversial and complex closure at Guant谩namo. One issue: ensuring that detainees transferred overseas do not return to the US to engage in terrorist activities.
Rand Paul's beef with immigration reform bill: the E-Verify systemA photo-based E-Verify system for checking workers' legal status 鈥� a key part of the Senate immigration reform bill 鈥� does not mesh well with the libertarian leanings of Sen. Rand Paul (R). His worry: a 'national ID.'
Chris Christie to stroll Jersey Shore with Obama (again!): What's he thinking?In the wake of superstorm Sandy, GOP Gov. Chris Christie praised President Obama for helping to speed the federal disaster response, infuriating conservatives. Now the two are set to tour again.
Immigration reform is stuck in House, but 'gang' is resoluteBipartisan group of House lawmakers depart the capital for recess without clinching a deal on immigration reform, missing their self-imposed deadline. But members insist they aren't giving up.
Obama retools terror war, saying America is 'at a crossroads'In a major address on defense policy, President Obama said the war on terror is shifting and laid out new rules for drone strikes. He also proposed new plans for some Guant谩namo Bay detainees.
House passes market-based student loan bill: Is it a step toward a solution?The White House has threatened to veto the GOP-backed student loan bill, but supporters say passage invites input from the Senate to arrive at a compromise before rates jump on July 1.
Obama prom photos, big hair and all: Were those the good old days?Yes, even the leader of the free world had a life before handling economic crises and overseas conflicts. The just-published pictures show a beaming Barack Obama, arms around the shoulders of his prom date.