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Hillary Clinton slips in presidential poll: Was 2014 a bad year for her?A new poll shows that Hillary Clinton holds a shrinking lead over the Democratic field for the 2016 presidential race. But it is still huge and the drop isn't alarming.
Marco Rubio vs. Rand Paul: Who's winning GOP Cuba policy smackdown?Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Rand Paul have been sparring over President Obama's decision to reopen relations with communist Cuba.
New report rips Secret Service. 'Starved for leadership'?An independent panel's report adds up to a serious indictment of a once-proud agency. First among its recommendations: a much taller fence for the White House.
Obama surprises Mass. governor on radio, gets called out on parking ticketsPresident Obama surprised his friend Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts by calling in to his radio show Thursday. Obama's old parking tickets from his time living in Somerville and Cambridge came up.
'The Interview' uproar: Was ditching flick right business call for Sony?Sony has drawn sharp criticism for bowing to terrorist threats promising an attack on theaters screening the moving 'The Interview.' Censorship concerns aside, the decision to cancel the film's release may have been a legitimate business decision.
Why conservatives are ripping apart Michelle Obama's story on racism at TargetConservatives are punching holes in Michelle Obama's story about racism at Target. Are the Obamas' examples trivial slights or actual racism?
More Cuban-Americans now favor thawing US-Cuba relations. Why?A growing chorus of Americans – including Cuban-Americans – and lawmakers view the current US-Cuba policies as a relic of the Cold War.
- Obamas speak out on 'racist experiences.' Why now?
In an interview with People magazine, the Obamas appeared to be edging into the national conversation about race sparked by the events in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y.
Jeb Bush v. Hillary Clinton: Who would win in 2016?With Jeb Bush's Tuesday announcement that he is actively exploring a run for the White House in 2016, the prospect of another Bush v. Clinton matchup grows. What do the polls say about who would win?
Jeb Bush 2016 announcement: What's it mean for GOP rivals?Jeb Bush previously said he’d make up his mind at the end of the year, or early in 2015. It’s also time for him to send sotto voce messages to some potential rivals.
Michelle Obama drops Christmas gift hint. Should Barack buy it?OK, it's a tough one. Michelle Obama is on record asking for Christmas pajamas at an event with kids. The president says he worries about buying her clothes. It could be worse, like LBJ's gift to the pope.
Hillary Clinton 2016: Does timing of announcement matter?Hillary Rodham Clinton can wait until spring, as she is reportedly planning, because she's universally known and can raise money quickly. But waiting could mean growing energy on the left for Elizabeth Warren.
Is Elizabeth Warren really truly not running for president?Elizabeth Warren said again on Monday that she's not running, emphatically. Lots of liberal Democrats hope she changes her mind. But unless Hillary Clinton defies expectation and declines to run, that's highly unlikely.
Three reasons why Republicans don't want Jeb Bush in 2016Will Jeb Bush run for president in 2016? Some conservatives hope that he won't because he's too "liberal" on some key issues.
Why the terrible, awful, nobody-likes-it spending bill could be a good thingThe Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill Saturday, avoiding a government shutdown. Both liberals and conservatives dislike the bill, but that could be its charm.
Spending bill fallout: Elizabeth Warren now Ted Cruz of the left?Elizabeth Warren defied leaders of the Democratic party by lobbying against the spending bill over one specific principle objection – a move pundits are comparing to Ted Cruz's rogue filibuster of Obamacare funding.
Most millionaires want Hillary Clinton for president. Why that's bad news for herHillary Clinton is the top 2016 president of choice for American millionaires, according to a new CNBC survey. The runner-ups? Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Why Dick Cheney calls the CIA torture report 'a bunch of hooey'Former Vice President Dick Cheney, an advocate of 'enhanced interrogation' by the CIA, also said that the Senate report's conclusion that the CIA misled the White House about its interrogation techniques 'is just a crock.'
Panel lets Chris Christie off 'Bridgegate' hook. Is he, really?With the latest legislative report in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie seems to have put the “Bridgegate” scandal behind him. That frees him to act more and more like a 2016 presidential candidate.
Romney 2016: Why it may make sense for him to run againMitt Romney met with Wall Street donors on Monday, setting media tongues wagging about another run for president. If he does, 2016 might be his best shot at winning yet.
