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Joe Biden says he's 'uniquely' positioned to run for president. His evidence?Vice President Joe Biden has been all over talk shows this week, and he seems to have a good time swatting at the inevitable queries about 2016.
Bill Clinton stumps in Kentucky. Will he help topple Mitch McConnell?Bill Clinton, still ranked as one of the most popular politicians in the US, carried the Bluegrass State twice in presidential campaigns. But his stumping for the Democrat trying to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell is personal.
New defense budget: Will it ground famous U-2 spy plane?The defense budget unveiled Monday calls for eliminating funds for the U-2 spy plane. But the cold-war-era U-2 has been on the chopping block before – and managed to survive. Why is that?
Who needs Ted Nugent? New poll shows Greg Abbott up big in Texas.Republican Greg Abbott has a big lead in the Texas governor's race – and the survey with that finding was completed before shock rocker Ted Nugent joined him on the campaign trail.
Ted Nugent apologizes to President Obama. Sincere?Rocker Ted Nugent apologized for calling President Obama a 'subhuman mongrel.' Then he posted dozens of tweets about the things he finds 'offensive' with the Obama administration.
Ted Nugent: Why can't GOP quit 'Motor City Madman'?Ted Nugent draws big crowds. That's why Republicans are willing to take on the outrage he so often provokes. It's also a sign of how deeply polarized the nation's political life has become.
Michelle Obama does sketch comedy with Jimmy Fallon: 'Ew!'First lady Michelle Obama joined the 'Tonight Show' host on a different kind of interview couch Thursday night – in the basement set of a spoof talk show called 'Ew!,' with Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell in drag.
Ted Nugent on Texas campaign trail. Does he help Democrats more than GOP?Texas GOP gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott took a risk when he invited shock talker Ted Nugent to campaign with him. Now, he's having to answer questions about Nugent. And for what?
Obama apologizes to art historian. Why did he diss her discipline?His comments pertained to the job market, Obama explained in an apology letter to a professor of art history. Here's how he got in hot water with some art history majors.
Rand Paul vs. Ted Cruz: Who's winning tea party voters?While Rand Paul, who is currently leading in polls of GOP voters, backs fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell against a tea party opponent, Ted Cruz openly defies establishment Republican leaders.
Monica Lewinsky: Why GOP can't stop talking about Clinton scandalMonica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton: The scandal is still on the lips of Republican hopefuls, despite warnings the tactic could backfire. The reason: you have to win the nomination first.
Why does myth of US Presidents Day persist?The official name for the holiday celebrated Feb. 17, 2014, is Washington’s Birthday. Here are three theories as to why the name Presidents Day endures.
A peek into Obama’s weekend at SunnylandsPresident Obama is kicking back this weekend at Sunnylands, the Camp David of the West. It's a place for high-minded problem-solving – then golf and TV.
Hillary Clinton tells women to 'grow skin like a rhinoceros.' Good advice?That's advice the former first lady and secretary of State offered this week to women aspiring to high-profile positions, borrowing from Eleanor Roosevelt. It's a hide that didn't come naturally to Hillary Clinton.
Sen. Ted Cruz filibuster angers GOP leaders. Where does fight end?The Texan clashed openly Wednesday with Sen. Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders over a bill to raise the national debt ceiling. Ted Cruz may have burnished his tea party credentials, but the price could be that he'll be sidelined in the Senate.
Sen. Rand Paul files NSA lawsuit. Can he win?Rand Paul is joining with the conservative group FreedomWorks to file a class action lawsuit claiming the NSA’s collection of metadata violates Fourth Amendment privacy rights.
'The Hillary Papers': How will GOP use them against Clinton?Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, has issued notice that his organization will make use of 'The Hillary Papers' – beginning now. The RNC has already found a health-care nugget about Clinton.
'The Hillary Papers': Is Clinton's past a political danger?'The Hillary Papers' have been described as portraying a politically unflattering portrait of Mrs. Clinton, a possible 2016 presidential candidate. Now, partisans are divided on whether such bits could damage her image.
Latest GOP 2016 rankings: The leader will surprise youImagine the GOP presidential field for 2016 as a layer cake: a bottom layer, a surprise layer, and a top-of-the-heap layer, as pundit Larry Sabato envisions it. The guy at the very top? Hint: a badger.
Joe Biden says no reason he shouldn't run in 2016. Really?Joe Biden set mid-2015 as a decision point for announcing his presidential plans. Amid all the reasons Biden might find for not pursuing a third run for the White House, one stands out: Hillary.
