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Rand Paul escapes trap set by immigration activists. But what about 2016?Pro-immigration activists tried to embarrass a hardline tea party Republican eating lunch with Sen. Rand Paul Monday. Senator Paul fled the scene quickly. As a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2016, he's in a tough spot on immigration.
Most US voters now dislike own congressmen. Will they vote them out?When it comes to public confidence in US institutions, Congress has had the bottom of the barrel to itself for years. But, curiously, Americans haven't said they wanted to get rid of their own member of Congress – until now.
What's President Obama's cousin doing on the Kansas ballot?Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts (R) faces an unusual challenger in Tuesday's GOP primary: a distant cousin of President Obama's. Here's how they're related.
Why Eric Cantor is stepping down earlyEric Cantor's early retirement came as almost as much of a surprise as the former majority leader's stunning upset in this year's GOP primary. But there are advantages to leaving early.
Lois Lerner 'crazies' e-mails: What do they really tell us?New e-mails in which former IRS official Lois Lerner dismisses some conservatives as 'crazies' don't paint her in the most charitable light. But they don't offer insight into how she did her job, which is the material point.
Why Sarah Palin launched her own online TV networkThe Sarah Palin Channel, which went live Sunday, aims to 'cut through the media’s politically correct filter.' It also includes a clock calculating the time left in the Obama administration, out to the second.
Is Putin to blame for MH17 tragedy? Hillary Clinton has harsh words.Hillary Clinton has again made sharp comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he is partly responsible for the crash of MH17. In recent months, she has been one of Putin's most vocal critics.
Has impeachment talk gone too far?Both parties are openly talking about impeachment when, politically speaking, it's going nowhere. The chatter shows how impeachment – or at least talk of it – is evolving as a useful political tool.
Why Democrats love all the ‘impeach Obama’ talkAt a Monitor breakfast Friday, an Obama aide said that House Speaker John Boehner’s move to sue President Obama has ‘opened the door to Republicans possibly considering impeachment.’
Hillary Clinton's $12 million problem: Will focus on her wealth persist?Hillary Clinton has earned $12 million since leaving the State Department in early 2013, says a Bloomberg News report. Though GOP officials are gleefully sharing this story on social media, here's why the issue of her wealth is likely to fade.
Is Chris Christie the Democrats' favorite Republican?The Iowa trip by Gov. Chris Christie hinted that voter uproar over Bridge-gate has faded, at least for now. But new surveys indicate some continuing challenges for the New Jersey governor.
Poll: Hillary crushes Democratic rivals. Republicans, not so much.The Hillary Clinton juggernaut is up and rolling toward the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination – and it's even stronger than in 2008, at least in Iowa and New Hampshire, polls show. But the general election is another story.
Hillary Clinton tells Jon Stewart she's running for president. Not!On 'The Daily Show,' Tuesday night, Jon Stewart gave Hillary Clinton a pretend aptitude test, asking for one if she prefers commuting to work or a home office (‘home’ was her answer).
Sarah Palin may want Obama impeached, but most Americans don'tEstablishment Republicans are no fans of President Obama, but many are not eager to rile independents and rouse the Democratic base with impeachment proceedings just before midterm elections.
Obama and race: why Eric Holder's words stirred such angerAttorney General Eric Holder said Sunday that, for some critics of the Obama administration, 'there’s a racial animus.' The angry response from the right could point to the need for more understanding on both sides.
Hillary Clinton on 'Daily Show With Jon Stewart.' What will they talk about?Hillary Clinton will probably have some sort of strategy for dealing with the issue of her family’s wealth, which Jon Stewart could use as an opening subject. But other topics are likely to come up, too.
Rand Paul vs. Rick Perry: Who's winning?On Friday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry published an op-ed that attacked Sen. Rand Paul as a foreign policy isolationist. On Monday, the Kentucky lawmaker pushed back in his own piece.
- When Republicans cry 'Impeach!' do Democrats win?
It’s nothing new for a Republican to call for Obama’s impeachment, but it’s not something that’s engaged high-profile party figures. There's a reason Boehner says he disagrees with Palin.
Boehner's proposed anti-Obama suit: Why a narrow focus on one Obamacare part?House Speaker John Boehner wants to take President Obama to court on the narrow point that he delayed the employer mandate in Obamacare.
With Twitter wit, CIA tries to shed staid public imageThe Census Bureau, the Department of the Interior, and the CIA: What do these agencies have in common? They're being humorous on Twitter, a move that experts are lauding, even in the face of controversy.
