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White House works to stem American public's fear of EbolaThe White House sought to reassure the public Friday that the health care system is able to stop the spread of the disease in the US, after public confidence was shaken by missteps regarding the case in Dallas.
Obama says no US combat troops in Iraq, Syria: Why Americans don't believe itActually, the roots of deep public skepticism go back 50 years to when President Johnson took the nation into a war that, we now know, he did not believe could be won.
Unemployment drops below 6 percent: Can it help Democrats?This last snapshot of the job market before midterm elections marks the first time the unemployment rate has dropped below 6 percent since 2008. But the total share of Americans who have jobs has recovered only modestly.
Joe Biden calls his job a [expletive deleted]. Is he actually right?Speaking at the Harvard Institute of Politics, the vice president made fun of his own job Thursday night. He's not the first.
Don't like the president's 'power grab' on the Islamic State? Blame Congress.Congress has gradually abdicated its own authority since at least the 1940s. It's a systemic transfer of power between branches, and, in each instance, much of the blame lies with Congress itself.
George W. Bush says Jeb 'wants to be president.' Really?In an interview with 'Fox & Friends,' former President George W. Bush said of his brother, 'I think he’d be a great president.' But it's unclear whether the former Florida governor is up for a 2016 run.
Despite new Ebola case, US has good track record stopping pandemicsWhile the response to the first diagnosed case of Ebola in America has not been perfect, the US and the world have effectively contained several outbreaks of other diseases in recent years, from SARS to H1N1.
GOP 'wedding dress' ads: Can you wear white at a second election?The College Republican National Committee has released a controversial series of ads that depicts a bride-to-be shopping for her gubernatorial choice.
Obama's back-to-basics speech: Economy is better than you thinkPresident Obama aims to highlight the strides the economy has made in a Chicago speech Thursday. It could be a crucial Election 2014 message.
Secret Service director quits: Here's why Congress was extra-mad with herEven a deeply partisan Congress rallied quickly around the view that it's time for Julia Person to go. Her responses at a hearing Tuesday failed to convince lawmakers that she was willing to deal with the lapses forthrightly.
Why GOP is poised for gains in the House, despite hitting record lows in pollsPublic approval of Republicans fell to historic lows after the 16-day shutdown a year ago today. Yet heading into midterm elections, House Republicans find themselves in their strongest position politically since they took back the House in 2011.
Santa Barbara aftermath: how California is breaking new ground on gun controlWith a law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday, the state becomes the first in the country to allow close relatives to request that a judge order that firearms be removed from someone who may pose a threat.
Paul Ryan says he won't run in 2016 if Mitt Romney does. Is that a hint?Romney's former running mate say he won't run if the former Massachusetts governor decides for a third try at the White House. Does this mean Ryan suspects Romney might be preparing to get the gang back together for 2016?
Battle for the Senate: Who else is spending like the Koch Brothers?The big spenders cross the political spectrum from Charles and David Koch and the US Chamber of Commerce on the right to billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer on the left. But the key name in US campaign funding is 'anonymous.'
US, Afghanistan sign agreement to keep 10,000 US troops in country past 2014
Supreme Court allows changes in Ohio early voting to remain in effectWhen there is a significant burden on voters imposed for no good reason, or imposed for a partisan reason, then courts should shut down voting restrictions. The Ohio case did not involve significant burdens.
Should Secret Service have shot White House fence jumper?White House fence-jumper incident sparked outrage across party lines, as the House Oversight Committee grilled Secret Service Director Julia Pierson on the ease with which White House defenses were breached.
US-Afghan security deal signed: why it's small, but importantThe security agreement signed by the US and Afghanistan Tuesday doesn't mean big numbers of American troops. It means an important confidence boost.
Focus of House hearing: 'What's wrong with Secret Service?'Ahead of Secret Service Director Julia Pierson appearing Tuesday before a House committee, new reports indicate that the recent White House intruder made it deep into the Executive Mansion before being apprehended.
Battle for Senate control tipping towards the GOP?If polling trends continue, then Republicans wouldn’t need to worry about Kansas, because they would still have a majority, even if Sen. Pat Roberts loses. All the major forecasters now give the edge to the GOP.
