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Hillary Clinton and 'wealth': Why the missteps?Did Hillary Clinton mean to exclude her family from the ranks of the 'truly well off,' in a remark to The Guardian? Americans will elect very rich presidents. But if she intends to run in 2016, here's why her comments are dangerous.
Bin Laden 'demon toy' and three other wacky CIA plotsBefore the CIA reportedly produced an Osama bin Laden action figure whose face peeled off to reveal a scary devil, an attempt to frighten children, it was involved in other unusual projects.
Redskins trademark ruling: Another Washington political football?By canceling the 'Redskins' trademark on the grounds it is disparaging, the US Patent and Trademark Office has turned Washington pigskin unity into one more bone of contention.
Brett Favre ad bomb for Thad Cochran: touchdown or incomplete?Brett Favre, the legendary NFL quarterback and Mississippi native, is appearing in a US Chamber of Commerce ad to help Sen. Thad Cochran withstand the blitz by his tea-party-backed challenger.
Is Hillary Clinton trying to distance herself from Obama?In interviews Tuesday, Hillary Clinton seemed to draw distinctions between herself and the White House – on issues involving immigration and Iraq, for instance. This could be important for a presidential run.
'Duck Dynasty' kin runs for House. Will he face 'kissing congressman'?With Season 6 ratings down, 'Duck Dynasty' may not have as much clout in Louisiana. But the quack pack is all in for Zach Dasher, a nephew of patriarch Phil Robertson.
Hillary Clinton voters: 'Meh' or excited about possible candidacy?A new survey suggests that Democrats aren't exactly doing cartwheels over the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidential run. But looking deeper, her numbers are solid.
Obama mocks climate-change skeptics: Wise move?Surely, President Obama is growing weary of Congress's lack of action on climate change. But regardless of what science says, almost half of Americans remain unconvinced.
Hillary Clinton book tour: Tougher than she expected?In promoting her book, Hillary Clinton made headlines for saying she and her husband were 'dead broke' in the early 2000s. A bumpy conversation about her switch to support of gay marriage hasn't helped, either.
George H.W. Bush birthday: five things about him you didn't know (or forgot)President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday with a parachute jump. Here are a few tidbits you may have forgotten, or never known, about America's 41st president.
Eric Cantor loss: Is Washington overreacting?Eric Cantor's upset is a seismic event for Washington pundits and Republicans scrambling to replace him as House majority leader. But a game-changer for US politics? Not likely.
Is David Brat really a tea partyer?David Brat, the man who toppled House majority leader Eric Cantor in a primary, shows how vague the term 'tea party' is. It really means 'anti-establishment activist,' one expert says.
Obama burger run: What's strangest presidential walkabout of all time?President Obama got loose from the White House Tuesday, making a burger run to Alexandria, Va. But that spark of spontaneity pales in comparison with Nixon's adventure with his valet.
Hillary Clinton says 'struggled' with debt. How rich is she now?True, the Clintons were in the red when they left the White House. But after income from speeches and books, Hillary Clinton is almost eight times as rich as President Obama.
Partisan divide sharpens among Americans over Bowe Bergdahl swapAmericans who say trading five Taliban prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was 'wrong thing' to do outnumber those who say it was 'right thing,' two recent polls show. Republicans, in particular, object.
Hillary Clinton book tour: Is it just politics?The political twittering class may want to treat the success (or lack thereof) of the Hillary Clinton book as an electoral bellwether. But famous people write books to make money and extend their brands.
The day before D-Day, Dwight Eisenhower wrote this famous messageGen. Dwight Eisenhower originally planned for D-Day to happen on June 5. The 'unpredictable' English weather intervened. But Eisenhower still wrote a famous letter that day.
Poll shows US split over Bowe Bergdahl swap. A red flag for Obama?Forty percent of US voters back Obama's decision to trade POW Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners; 43 percent don't, an early poll shows. That's not a resounding 'hurrah' from Americans, signaling widespread uneasiness.
Reid, McConnell wrangle over amendment. Is it too hard to change Constitution?Democrats are pushing for an amendment that would allow Congress to rein in campaign spending. It has no chance of passing, highlighting how hard it is to change the US Constitution.
Bowe Bergdahl swap: Did President Obama break the law?Republican critics say President Obama failed to give Congress adequate notice about the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap. Legal analysts tend to agree, but it's hardly cut and dried.
