All Decoder
Does someone at White House want Eric Holder gone?An anonymous source in The New York Times says the White House is displeased by Attorney General Eric Holder's tin ear for scandal. It could be seen as a gentle nudge toward the door.
Smoking gun in IRS scandal? Rep. Darrell Issa says he's close.Republicans have sought a smoking gun that ties the IRS scandal to the Obama administration. They still don't have one, but Rep. Darrell Issa on Sunday said new evidence raises red flags.
Hillary Clinton approval plummets. Benghazi?Approval rating for Hillary Clinton, a prospective 2016 presidential candidate, has plunged since February. Some voters – especially men, independents – may blame her at least in part for the death in Benghazi, Libya, of the US ambassador, one pollster says.
Obama approval rating slides: Scandals taking toll?More Americans disapprove of Obama's presidential actions than approve, a new Quinnipiac poll shows. That's a reversal of the situation less than a month ago. The IRS scandal, especially, may be a factor.
Will Michele Bachmann retirement save the GOP money?Conservative GOP donors routinely spent at least $10 million to ensure that Michele Bachmann would be reelected to the US House. They'll likely now be able to spend less to keep that seat in Republican hands.
Redskins name change: Will Congress make team act?Redskins name change is being pushed by 10 members of Congress, who say the football team's nickname is a slur. But it's also linked to a storied past, so don't hold your breath.
Obama lipstick on collar: Who put it there?Obama lipstick on collar happened at a celebration for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The president referred to the smear in his remarks at the event Tuesday night.
Mitch McConnell tied in new poll. Does he miss Ashley Judd yet?Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is tied with the Kentucky secretary of state in a hypothetical 2014 matchup, according to a new poll. Ashley Judd might have been an easier target.
Obama visits Jersey shore today. Will he play skee ball?President Obama tours the Jersey shore with Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday. Fewer pixels have been spent on the president’s role in this bromance: What’s in it for him?
Obama vows again to close Guantánamo: What are the sticking points?Questions remain about how President Obama will handle a controversial and complex closure at Guantánamo. One issue: ensuring that detainees transferred overseas do not return to the US to engage in terrorist activities.
Chris Christie to stroll Jersey Shore with Obama (again!): What's he thinking?In the wake of superstorm Sandy, GOP Gov. Chris Christie praised President Obama for helping to speed the federal disaster response, infuriating conservatives. Now the two are set to tour again.
Obama prom photos, big hair and all: Were those the good old days?Yes, even the leader of the free world had a life before handling economic crises and overseas conflicts. The just-published pictures show a beaming Barack Obama, arms around the shoulders of his prom date.
Michelle Obama vacation: Will critics slam this trip too?Michelle Obama's vacation plans this summer reportedly may include a lengthy stay with Sasha and Malia on tony Martha's Vineyard. That's in addition to accompanying her husband overseas.
Obama dials back drone strikes: 3 reasons whyData collected by the media suggest that US drone strikes are declining. For President Obama, who has founded much of his counterterror strategy on drones, that's a significant development.
IRS official Lois Lerner invokes Fifth Amendment. Why won't she talk?Lawmakers have plenty of questions for Lois Lerner, the IRS official who ordered the targeting of conservative groups to stop, concerning her past statements. She said she did nothing wrong, but invoked her Fifth Amendment rights.
IRS deliberately harassed conservatives, majority say in pollA new poll on the IRS scandal also finds that those who say the Obama administration is trying to conceal information outnumber those who say it's forthcoming. The tea party, meanwhile, is enjoying a 'bump.'
Why Rand Paul thinks Senate is 'bullying' Apple Inc.Senators who convened a hearing Tuesday say Apple uses a 'scheme' to avoid paying its full share of US taxes. Sen. Rand Paul disagrees and called the hearing a 'theater of the absurd.'
Might Obama fire Attorney General Eric Holder?Justice Department's pursuit of media leaks, which led to a subpoena of AP phone records, has GOP officials (and some Democrats) calling for the head of Attorney General Eric Holder. Here are three reasons Obama is not likely to oblige.
Ted Nugent's brother slaps Ted on gun background checks. Family feud?Ted Nugent's brother Jeffrey, in an op-ed, argues that the NRA and Ted are wrong to fight expanded background checks for gun buyers. Ted, naturally, doesn't take that lying down, whips out ... a pen?
North Korea missile launches: Pyongyang toying with foes?That's one explanation for Day 3 of provocation from North Korea, which again fired short-range missiles or rockets into the ocean. So far, the medium-range North Korea missiles that caused a flap in April are nowhere to be seen.
