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Mitt Romney slams Obama's leadership. Sour grapes or serious charge?On foreign policy issues including the Crimea crisis, the Obama administration failed to act when it could, Mitt Romney says in a new op-ed. A firestorm on social media has ensued.
Sarah Palin to launch 'Rogue TV.' Is this the future of US politics?Sarah Palin is huge on social media, and a pay TV channel might allow her to monetize some of that devotion. Rogue TV will have video commentary on the news, plus things like parenting tips.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gripes to Obama about NSA. Why the dislike?Broadly speaking, Mark Zuckerberg knows that Facebook risks becoming collateral damage of the public debate over NSA surveillance activities, given that people use Facebook to store and share sensitive personal information. But he may have had a more specific beef.
New poll has Hillary Clinton crushing GOP 2016 rivals in Iowa. So?Hillary Clinton now bests GOP Gov. Chris Christie by 13 points in a new Quinnipiac survey – in a reverse of December polling. But many polls this early in the game are, well, poli-tainment.
Obama on 'Funny or Die': Would JFK, Reagan have done Web comedy?Veteran presidential adviser David Gergen tweeted Wednesday that many presidents wouldn't have appeared on a talk show on the Funny or Die website, as President Obama did this week.
President Obama on 'Funny or Die': Funny or dud?President Obama holds his own on Zach Galifianakis’ talk show, 'Between Two Ferns,' on the 'Funny or Die' web site. But will it nudge more Millennials to sign up for Obamacare? To back Democrats?
Will Edward Snowden affect presidential race? Rand Paul hopes so.Snowden's leaks about NSA surveillance have launched a broad discussion about civil liberties, and Rand Paul is using civil liberties and NSA overreach as themes with which to frame his brand of libertarianism.
Should Issa lose House panel chairmanship for cutting off Cummings's mic?Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has apologized to Rep. Elijah Cummings for cutting him off at a hearing into alleged abuses by the IRS.
Chris Christie CPAC speech: How did he do?Last year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn’t invited to CPAC, and the snub was big political news. This year he was, perhaps on the theory that Bridge-gate has made him a target of the mainstream media.
Hitler remark: Will it hurt Hillary Clinton?Hitler remark on Putin stirred up critics of Clinton's own role as secretary of State in the 'reset' of relations with Russia. Clinton said her comment referred to a 'tactic' used by both men.
House IRS hearing explodes. Why such anger?Tensions boiled over after former IRS official Lois Lerner again refused to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Chairman Darrell Issa then cut off the microphone of the ranking Democrat.
George P. Bush wins Texas primary. Return of the dynasty?He got the GOP nod for Texas land commissioner Tuesday, and is likely to prevail in November, too. But as George P. Bush starts his political career, the pressing question is whether that of his father, Jeb Bush, is really ended.
Obama submits budget. Why did he bother?By law, Obama is required to submit a budget. But presidential budgets, which become starting points for political fights, routinely are dead on arrival, and Obama's is deader than most.
Michelle Obama to visit China. Do first ladies often travel solo abroad?Michelle Obama, her mother, and Sasha and Malia will travel to China March 19 – without President Obama. Guess who was the first first lady to travel abroad on her own for official visits?
Sarah Palin: 'I told you so on Ukraine'Back in 2008, Sarah Palin predicted that Russia might invade Ukraine, as it had Georgia, if Barack Obama became president. She's gone on Facebook to remind her critics that she was right.
Are Republicans right to call Harry Reid a liar?Senate majority leader Harry Reid’s assertion Wednesday that all the stories about Americans who fared poorly under the Affordable Care Act are false, is wrong on its face.
Republican National Convention finalists: Which city is front-runner?The Republican National Committee has announced finalists for the 2016 GOP national convention, and no fewer than three Ohio cities make the list, along with rivals in the South and West.
Seth Rogen congressional testimony: Is he right to be mad at truant senators?Comedic actor Seth Rogen was on Capitol Hill to talk about challenges confronting families coping with Alzheimer's. He seemed miffed that his senatorial audience didn't show up for his debut.
Doge and Obamacare. Such anger. Very bewilderment.The Health and Human Services Department is using the Doge Internet meme to promote Obamacare among younger people. But the early Twitter consensus has not been enthusiastic.
A-10 Warthog faces elimination. Will Congress save it again?A-10 Warthog is old, expensive, and hard to maintain. The Pentagon wants the plane axed in the 2015 budget. But powerful lawmakers, once again, are coming to its defense.
