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How deep is GOP fracture on debt ceiling? Cracks appearing in tea party, too.Rep. Raúl Labrador, who has a 98 percent rating from the Club for Growth, on Wednesday spoke the unspeakable. Give up the fight on the debt ceiling – it’s one Republicans can’t win.
Sandra Fluke not running for Congress after all. Wise move?Sandra Fluke gained celebrity as a women's rights activist after becoming the object of a slur by conservative Rush Limbaugh. But that was unlikely to be enough to sustain a US House bid.
Clay Aiken running for Congress: What's 'American Idol' star's strategy?'American Idol' star Clay Aiken, a Democrat, isn't just running on his celebrity. In a district neighboring Fort Bragg, he's campaigning in part from the right, as a guardian of military interests.
Bill O'Reilly vs. Obama, Part 2: Is Fox News unfair to president?Fox News' Bill O'Reilly asked the president: 'Do you think I'm unfair to you?' 'Absolutely,' Obama said. But experts differ on whether partisan news media are cause or symptom of a polarized electorate.
Sandra Fluke running for Congress. What will Rush Limbaugh say?Sandra Fluke, the women's rights activist whom Rush Limbaugh derided in 2012, has filed with the California Party seeking its endorsement for the race to succeed retiring Rep. Henry Waxman.
Bill O'Reilly interviews Obama: too tough ... or too easy?Bill O'Reilly showed no deference to the president during an interview Sunday, interrupting him several times. But some Obama critics say the Fox News host merely plowed old ground and asked questions that were easy to deflect.
Justin Bieber: Would US actually deport pop prince?There's a request to deport Justin Bieber on the White House 'We the People' online petition site, and it’s got almost 200,000 signatures.
Should Democrats abandon House to defend Senate?Democrats would need a net gain of 17 seats to retake the House. Meanwhile, over in the Senate, the GOP needs a net gain of six to switch chamber control.
State of the Union: How are voters reacting to Obama's speech?The first polls on voter response to President Obama's State of the Union speech may be generating at least a few high fives at the White House. But the audience was smallish, and SOTUs seldom produce much of an afterglow.
Rep. Michael Grimm rips reporter. Why so angry?Rep. Michael Grimm, who agreed to be interviewed after the State of the Union address, threatened the reporter after the latter asked him about a federal investigation into his campaign finances.
John McCain censured by Arizona GOP. Too liberal for his state?Arizona GOP leaders adopted a resolution on Saturday saying that unless his attitude changes, the state party won’t work or campaign for Sen. John McCain. 'If anything, it fires me up' to run again, he said Monday.
State of the Union: Why so many GOP responders?The official GOP speaker after the State of the Union address will be Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, but at least three others, including Sen. Rand Paul, will also be making speeches.
Monica Lewinsky: Will Rand Paul benefit from raising old scandal?Monica Lewinsky is Rand Paul's answer to Democratic charges that Republicans are waging a 'war on women.' But it could backfire. Bill Clinton remains broadly popular with the public.
Why is Rand Paul going after Bill Clinton?Rand Paul broadsided Bill Clinton Sunday, scolding Democrats for claiming Republicans are waging a 'war on women' when Clinton has been given 'a pass' for the Lewinsky scandal.
Does Edward Snowden deserve mercy?Amid calls that NSA leaker Edward Snowden be granted a degree of clemency to return home, the US appeared to open the door to a deal, and hints surfaced Russia would extend its asylum.
Huckabee 'libido' speech: Did he call tea party Nazis, too?Mike Huckabee scored points with Republicans with feisty comments on how Democrats 'insult' women, but his linking of conservatives' tactics to Nazi atrocities may take those points, and more, off the board.
Huckabee says Democrats believe women can't control their libidos. Huh?Appearing at the RNC's winter meeting, Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and talk show host, lit up social media with his remarks about women's libidos and birth control.
Obama's poor poll numbers: What do they mean for Democrats?Obama retains personal appeal among Americans, but a plurality rate his presidency as sub-par, according to a new AP poll. His lackluster job-approval numbers may hang heavy on Democrats in this year's midterm elections, analysts say.
FreedomWorks endorses McConnell primary foe. Senate race tightening?Challenger Matt Bevin lags 22 points behind Sen. Mitch McConnell among Kentucky voters ahead of the GOP primary, but he's cut the gap in half. Enter FreedomWorks, with as much as $500,000 to be used for Bevin.
Should Chris Christie resign as head of Republican Governors Association?There is little chance Christie will take seriously the suggestion he quit the RGA post, but the fact it was raised at all could indicate growing Republican wariness of the impact of Bridge-gate.
