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Why does Washington keep putting off entitlement reform?Both the White House and Republicans agree that entitlement reform is necessary to rein in federal deficits, but nothing ever gets started. That could change in the weeks ahead.- Why does Washington keep putting off entitlement reform?Both the White House and Republicans agree that entitlement reform is necessary to rein in federal deficits, but nothing ever gets started. That could change in the weeks ahead.
Support for legal marijuana may have reached tipping point, poll findsFor the first time, a majority of Americans 鈥� 52 percent 鈥� support legal marijuana, the Pew Research Center reports. In November, two states legalized marijuana for recreational use.
Alabama joins flood of states restricting abortion. What's behind this?The Alabama and Virginia legislatures just passed new measures, following stricter actions in North Dakota and Arkansas. To understand this latest wave, look to the tea party.- Think you know the White House? Take our quiz.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the most famous addresses in the world, but how much do you really know about America's executive mansion and its presidential inhabitants?
- Think you know the White House? Take our quiz.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the most famous addresses in the world, but how much do you really know about America's executive mansion and its presidential inhabitants?
What should readers look for in new Hillary Clinton memoir?Hillary Clinton is expected to offer an inside look at her term as secretary of State in a new memoir. But those looking for her thoughts on running for president in 2016 might be disappointed.
Why North Korea's US attack plans are nuttyUS analysts play down threats from North Korea. Photos from Pyongyang that show the paths of possible missile attacks on the US appear to ignore the fact that North Korean missiles won't reach that far.
Obama 5% of salary: He'll give it back, in sign of 'sequester' solidarityObama 5% of salary will be returned as a tribute to federal workers facing furloughs under the sequester. That's $20,000 鈥� a big chunk for most people, but for the president, not so much.
Gun control: Can Obama use Colorado bully pulpit to accomplish anything?President Obama is pushing gun control in Denver Wednesday and will do the same in Hartford, Conn., next Monday. It's not clear he can move the public to pressure Congress on gun legislation, but it's worth a try, some say.
Whom does Obama read? Ezra Klein, Taylor Branch, Bill Simmons.President Obama escapes his White House bubble by reading widely on the web, sometimes late at night, following links like the rest of us, says senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer.
Fannie Mae record profit: How long until it pays back bailout money?Fannie Mae, the mortgage giant, made a record $17.2 billion in 2012. So far, it has paid back $36 billion of the $116 billion it received in a US bailout.
Connecticut responds to Newtown with groundbreaking gun control lawsConnecticut's gun-control package includes a dangerous-weapon offender registry and a requirement to obtain 'eligibility' certificates to buy bullets, rifles, and shotguns.
North Korea's threat to restart shuttered reactor: Bluster or big problem?North Korea said Tuesday it would restart a nuclear reactor capable of making fissile material for bombs. At least one expert sees it as North Korea's 'most worrisome' threat yet.
Republican Sen. Mark Kirk backs gay marriage: How big a deal?Sen. Mark Kirk became the second Republican senator in as many months to declare his support for gay marriage. But he's a moderate from a solidly blue state.
Caroline Kennedy: Good or bad choice for US ambassador to Japan?Caroline Kennedy has largely shunned public political life, spending much of her time working at nonprofit organizations. Is it a good idea to send someone with little diplomatic experience as envoy to an important US ally?
FocusMedicare: Could Rep. Paul Ryan's reform plan work?The only big Medicare reform idea that's been pitched in public is called 'premium support,' championed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R). Here's how it would work, and here's why Democrats deride it as a 'voucher.'
FocusTaming Medicare costs: What are the options?The US spends twice as much per person on health care as other advanced economies, and Medicare is one of the biggest culprits. But here's why cutting its costs won't be easy.
Was Ashley Judd sabotaged by rival Democrats?Ashley Judd was forced out of the Kentucky Senate race by Democrats, says an adviser. But, in many ways, the charges he makes sound a lot like typical, sharp-elbowed politics.
Caroline Kennedy to be US ambassador to Japan? Why it makes sense now.Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President Kennedy, may soon be on her way to Tokyo as President Obama's envoy. The new secretary of State likely played a role.