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Why Obama’s approval is Bush leagueThe economy is improving, but President Obama hasn't seen any correlative tick upward in his approval ratings yet. A foreign policy shadow could be one reason.
Will the GOP ever win another presidential election?It's almost unprecedented for one party to hold the White House for four consecutive terms, but with Hillary Clinton's presumed candidacy, it's a possibility. The trend lines aren't favorable for Republicans, at any rate.
The case against American action in IraqUntil Iraq gets its political house in order, it's unclear what US air strikes against Islamic State militants will achieve.
Republicans and race: why Mississippi drama mattersAt an emotional meeting in Chicago, the Republican National Committee steered clear of 'race-baiting' allegations in Mississippi's GOP Senate runoff. But the issue of how Republicans reach out to blacks is very much alive.
A switch in time: How Nixon might have survived WatergateRichard Nixon could have hired a White House historian or installed a manually operating taping system. Instead, he opted for a voice-activated system. 'I had decided that my administration would be the best chronicled in history,' he wrote in his memoirs. And it was.
James Brady's death ruled a homicideWhile a Virginia medical examiner classified the death of former White House Press Secretary James Brady a homicide, proving a case in court linking Monday's death with a shooting more than 33 years ago is a reach.
Public trust In government hits new lowsIn 1972, most Americans said that they trusted government always or most of the time, but the Watergate scandal drove trust in government down to 36 percent. Now, 40 years after Watergate, it's at 13 percent.
US airstrikes hit ISIS in northern IraqPresident Obama has been reluctant to get involved in Iraq again, but conflicts of this kind have a way of taking on a life of their own. At the very least, this is unlikely to be a short engagement.
Monitor BreakfastPaul Ryan: US competitiveness hindered by Obama environmental regulationsThe Obama administration's regulations aimed at combating climate change are an excuse to expand government and raise taxes, Rep. Paul Ryan (R) said at a Monitor Breakfast.
Richard Nixon resignation: his raw, personal farewellIn his unvetted, emotional goodbye to supporters, Richard Nixon expressed, in a phrase, the failing that led to his own downfall: 'Those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.'
Back to school: No snacks for you, Michelle Obama saysMichelle Obama's push to stop kids from eating snacks and buying sugary drinks will be realized when kids go back to school. It risks being seen as government intrusion.
What is Bill's value to a Hillary Clinton campaign?Is there a relationship between how people view Bill Clinton and how they view Hillary? One data set suggests "yes," and that the relationship is significant.
GOP establishment wins primary battle, but it let tea party win the warYes, it looks like the Republican establishment will successfully beat back the tea party in every Senate race this cycle. But it has had to veer far to the right to do it.
Voter ID laws a solution in search of a nonexistent problemA new study shows that the kind of fraud that voter IDs can stop is extraordinarily rare, suggesting that the burden such laws put on the poor, elderly, and minorities might be worse than the actual problem.
Richard Nixon's resignation: the day before, a moment of truthForty years ago, a Republican delegation led by Barry Goldwater told Richard Nixon he had lost almost all his remaining support in Congress. The next day, he resigned.
Kansas continues to fascinateIn the Kansas Republican primary Tuesday, two members of the House faced challenges from the center while Sen. Pat Roberts faced a challenge from the right. All survived. Now, it's the governor's turn to worry.
Lamar Alexander: how a Senate moderate is thriving in GOP primarySen. Lamar Alexander voted with Senate Democrats to back immigration reform, yet that doesn't appear to have clobbered his prospects in Thursday's GOP primary.
General McChrystal: Does endorsement signal he may get into politics, too?Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal, forced to step down after published remarks critical of the president, endorsed former Marine Seth Moulton for a US House race – prompting speculation that he's open to run himself.
Mike Huckabee says Obama 'deserves' impeachment. Is he serious?Mike Huckabee, a potential Republican presidential candidate, plays both sides, saying he backs impeaching President Obama but that it's not politically feasible.
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Watergate roiled American politics like no scandal before or since. It resulted in President Richard Nixon losing in disgrace the office he had coveted all his life. Some of the highest ranking members of the Nixon administration went to jail as a result of the Watergate break-in, including Attorney General John Mitchell and Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. In the end 48 US officials and associates were convicted of Watergate-related crimes.
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