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Buffett, Gates, and Adelson: Billionaires prod Congress on immigration reformBillionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Sheldon Adelson have taken Congress to task for failure to enact immigration reform. If we can set aside our political differences and compromise, they say, so can you.
- When Republicans cry 'Impeach!' do Democrats win?
It’s nothing new for a Republican to call for Obama’s impeachment, but it’s not something that’s engaged high-profile party figures. There's a reason Boehner says he disagrees with Palin.
Border crisis: Should Obama send in the National Guard?Republicans say the National Guard could free up border patrol agents to do their job. The White House says the problem is not apprehensions because child migrants actually want to be caught.
Trouble for Democrats if 2014 economy grows at wan 1.6 percent?Economists downgrade their forecast for US growth in 2014 from 2.5 percent to 1.6 percent. A tepid economy usually hurts the president's party in an election year. Can competing data help Democrats dodge the blow?
Monitor BreakfastIran's aid to Hamas has bearing on nuclear talks, House panel chief saysHouse Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce tells a Monitor-hosted breakfast that the rockets Hamas is firing deep into Israel should be a reminder to nuclear negotiators that Iran can’t easily be trusted.
Boehner's proposed anti-Obama suit: Why a narrow focus on one Obamacare part?House Speaker John Boehner wants to take President Obama to court on the narrow point that he delayed the employer mandate in Obamacare.
GOP touts newly found Lerner e-mails in IRS scandal: Any smoke in this 'gun'?In a 2013 e-mail exchange that Rep. Issa is calling a 'smoking gun,' former IRS official Lois Lerner indicates she cautioned colleagues about congressional interest in their internal communications.
With Twitter wit, CIA tries to shed staid public imageThe Census Bureau, the Department of the Interior, and the CIA: What do these agencies have in common? They're being humorous on Twitter, a move that experts are lauding, even in the face of controversy.
Bipartisan alternative to Obama's border crisis plan takes shapeRepublicans have said that President Obama's $3.7 billion border crisis plan doesn't address a key 2008 law that slows deportations. A bill to change the law is in the works, but Democrats are wary.
Obama's no-win situation on border crisisPresident Obama avoided a photo op with Texas Gov. Rick Perry at the border, scene of a surge of child migrants. But the optics of Obama's trip to Colorado and Texas were still awkward.
Obama 'Between Two Ferns' show up for an Emmy. Deserved?The Obama episode of 'Between Two Ferns' is not the show's best work, some fans say. But it has been viewed online 22 million times and now is an Emmy nominee. If it wins, it wouldn't be a White House first.
Hobby Lobby 101: explaining the Supreme Court's birth control rulingThe Hobby Lobby case decided by the Supreme Court last month sent ripples through the national conversation on women's rights and religion in public life. Here, we explain the basics of what the Supreme Court did.
Germany boots US spy. How much does America eavesdrop on its allies?The US has a long history of spying on its friends. Tensions between the US and Germany were raised last year by Edward Snowden's revelations of US eavesdropping on its European allies.
Border crisis 101: eight things to know about unaccompanied children Here’s a look at today’s immigration crisis and how it compares to the recent past.
Candidate pool for Congress is missing moderates, study findsIn state legislatures, long a pipeline for congressional candidates, moderate lawmakers are less likely to run for higher office than are those with hardcore views, a study finds. It's both cause and effect of a more polarized Congress.
Child immigrant crisis: Is it 'emergency' enough for Congress to act?Critics see the child immigrant crisis on the border as President Obama's Katrina moment – a time when it's crucial to act decisively. But the crisis might not galvanize Congress behind his plan.
Citigroup nears $7 billion settlement: Are banks chastened, post-crisis?Many big banks have had to pay billion-dollar fines since 2008 for wrongdoing. The money may have caught banks' attention, but they are still big, powerful, and capable of risky behavior.
Has US reached peak interest in Sarah Palin?A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans would rather hear less from Sarah Palin. But that's never been her audience, and many Republicans still like her.
Obama drug strategy aims to change how Americans see drug abusePresident Obama's annual drug control strategy, released Wednesday, targets the rise of heroin but also seeks to portray drug abuse as a disease, not a moral failure.
Obama and Perry talk border issues: Who has upper hand?Wednesday's meeting is billed as an exchange of ideas over border issues that could boost Gov. Rick Perry's stature in the GOP. It could also give Obama a talking point that House Republicans are not so eager to talk about.
