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Monitor BreakfastBobby Jindal says he'll decide on a presidential run after midtermsLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) says his decision won't hinge on polls or fundraising, but instead will be determined by the questions, 'Do I think I can make a difference, do I think I have something unique to offer?'
Why is US deploying the military to fight Ebola?On Tuesday, White House officials outlined a new plan to assign 3,000 members of the American armed forces to supply medical and logistical support to help treat Ebola epidemic victims.
With new Syria plan, House seeks to keep Obama on short leashThe House plan for training and arming Syrian rebels has many checks on the Obama administration to make sure Congress has oversight. Too many, some say.
Income inequality: States struggle to balance budgets as rich-poor gap widensThat finding adds a new layer to already-hot public debate about rich-poor gaps in America, and the degree to which income inequality is squeezing not only particular groups of Americans but the whole economy, too.
New Hampshire Senate: Are Scott Brown and Jeanne Shaheen really tied?A new poll puts Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Scott Brown in a dead heat in New Hampshire. But other polls suggest Senator Shaheen might still have a thin lead.
Mike Huckabee leads in Iowa, that shows what’s wrong with Iowa caucusesThe fact that a candidate like Mike Huckabee could win the Iowa caucuses is the reason to end the Iowa caucuses.
Losing 101: Most presidents in the last 50 years lost an important electionLBJ, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama lost elections, but used the lessons to score future victories.
Did Hillary Clinton say anything important in Iowa?Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Iowa over the weekend, and it sounded a lot like a stump speech in the making. Even the theme was familiar: 'It's the economy, stupid.'
Would US sue parents of James Foley? Why White House is defending itself.The parents of James Foley, who was beheaded by the Islamic State, say the Obama administration told them they could be sued if they tried to pay their son's ransom. A White House official said Sunday that it was not a threat.
Islamic State 101: Why are Arab countries so reluctant to help?Secretary of State John Kerry just ended a whirlwind tour of the Middle East to raise support for US-led military action against the Islamic State. The response was less than enthusiastic.
Americans OK with 'military action' against ISIS, but not another long warFor now, most Americans back President Obama’s plan to escalate airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. But they are wary of a conflict that could last years, and they definitely oppose use of American ground troops.
- Commish Condi? Drumbeat grows for former Secretary Rice to heal reeling NFL.
Condoleezza Rice – Russia expert, student of military strategy, and concert pianist – has always been a football lover who aspired to one day become NFL commissioner.
Congress should be careful on authorizing war on Islamic StateIt seems that every time Congress passes an explicit war authorization, we get involved in a pretty big war. When the president just kind of does it on his own authority, the engagement tends to be much more limited.
GOP voters more enthusiastic about Nov. 4: By how much?A new Pew poll gauged voter interest in the midterm elections and also found differences between Republicans and Democrats in identifying the most important issues facing the nation.
Hillary Clinton returns to Iowa. Is that Joe Biden behind her?Hillary Clinton is perhaps the most heavily favored nonincumbent presidential candidate in modern times. Her speech at Iowa's Harkin Steak Fry is sure to be parsed for clues to her intentions in 2016.
Monitor BreakfastCorporate tax inversions: Action is 'unavoidable,' key Democrat saysAt a Monitor-hosted breakfast for reporters, Rep. Sander Levin, the top Democrat on Ways and Means, called corporate tax inversions, like Burger King's move to Canada to lower its taxes, a 'real issue.'
Ted Cruz walk-off: cynical, or 'Sister Souljah moment'?Ted Cruz was booed off the stage, after praising Israel at a meeting of Middle East Christians that included Palestinians. Was it a deliberate move to claim credit for standing up for Israel?
Three reasons Republicans may not want to capture the Senate Control of the Senate is the big prize in the November midterms. Increasingly, the Republicans’ prospects are looking good.If Republicans do capture the Senate, isn’t that great for them? In many ways, yes. They’d get to set the Senate agenda, for starters. But winning also brings risks. Here are some:
Obama's Islamic State speech: 3 things for Congress to considerMany Republicans support the president's plan to 'destroy' the Islamic State – but they say it doesn’t go far enough. And they have questions about it, particularly about how it would work in Syria, and what happens if the plan fails.
Is money still speech? Yes, as constitutional amendment bid fails in Senate.An effort to give Congress new power over campaign finance ended when the proposed amendment didn't clear the 60-vote hurdle to end Senate debate. Many Republicans saw the measure as tampering with the Bill of Rights.
