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Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform? Here's what Obama must do first, a top Republican says.The environment in the House for immigration reform is 'exceedingly difficult,' Rep. Goodlatte says at a Monitor breakfast with reporters. First, Obama must show 'some leadership.'
Monitor BreakfastBoehner serious about suing Obama, House Judiciary chairman saysAt a Monitor Breakfast with reporters, Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte said Boehner has been getting advice from constitutional scholars and trial attorneys about a House lawsuit against Obama.
Hillary Clinton rues 'wealth' gaffes. Will that end empathy debate?Hillary Clinton insists she's no Mitt Romney when it comes to appearing out of touch with America's middle class. But she now concedes that her remarks about her own family's financial status were 'inartful.'
John Boehner vs. Obama 101: Could plan to sue president work?Speaker John Boehner is introducing legislation to allow the House to sue President Obama for his executive decisions. Legally and politically, its prospects are dim.
Oil export ban 101: Why does US have it? Why is it now easing?Since 1975, Congress has sought to keep domestic crude oil at home, for use by American consumers. Signs are afoot that the Obama administration is ready to ease the ban and let some oil be exported. Here are the basics.
Cleveland, Dallas named GOP convention finalists. Who will win?With Las Vegas out of the running, we're guessing Dallas. Studies show parties get no boost from the state they pick for conventions, so Republicans might as well meet in GOP-friendly Texas.
Monitor BreakfastRepublican offers Obama a road map for what to do in IraqOutgoing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers says President Obama needs to begin destroying the rebels' training camps and supply lines in Syria.
Is Hillary Clinton a bad campaigner (or just working out the kinks)?The Hillary Clinton wealth flap is still going strong, and some pundits are wondering if she is simply a bad campaigner. Others note that now is the right time to make mistakes.
Primary results: Mississippi, Colorado races highlight GOP splitMississippi primary: With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Republican incumbent Thad Cochran leads with 51 percent to Chris McDaniel's 49 percent.
IRS didn't follow law on e-mails, archivist says. Is probe gaining traction?The Republican investigation into whether the IRS discriminated against conservative groups got another boost Tuesday. But the probe hasn't been able to break out of a now-familiar pattern.
Methodists reinstate pastor defrocked over gay son's weddingRev. Frank Schaefer, who was defrocked after he presided over his son's same-sex wedding ceremony and vowed to perform other gay marriages if asked, can return to the pulpit, said a United Methodist Church appeals panel on Tuesday.
How do you fix a polarized D.C.? Here are three ways.D.C. politics is becoming more polarized, and a vast swath of Americans aren't happy about it. A bipartisan group of former politicians recommends three broad fixes.
Cochran vs. McDaniel and four more hot primary races to watchTwo of the longest-serving members of Congress are vying to keep their seats, while tea party-backed candidates aim for more upsets of establishment Republicans.
Iraq crisis: A cautionary tale for US exit from Afghanistan?Some in Congress are alarmed by reports of Iraqi forces throwing down their weapons and fleeing in the face of insurgents. They are asking the Pentagon if the same could happen after US troops leave Afghanistan.
Mississippi braces for political earthquake in Senate GOP runoffTea party insurgent Chris McDaniel has momentum as he seeks to unseat Republican Sen. Thad Cochran in Tuesday's GOP runoff in Mississippi. Team Cochran hopes outreach to black voters will save the day.
Did Michelle Obama just (sort of) endorse Hillary Clinton for 2016?First lady Michelle Obama said this week that she'd like to see a woman hold the Oval Office 'as soon as possible' – and that she herself has no designs on it, or any other elected position. That kind of narrows the options.
Immigration reform? Nah, these are the GOP's three biggest battles.The House GOP has a new leadership team and is happy. But three big challenges lie ahead that could reopen old fissures. And they're not in the headlines.
Mississippi Senate runoff: Can black voters save Thad Cochran?Sen. Thad Cochran is facing a tight runoff Tuesday in the Republican primary with the tea party-backed Chris McDaniel. Looking for an edge, he's appealing to African-American voters. It's a tactic that has raised eyebrows.
US doesn't mandate paid maternity leave. Obama says it's time to changePresident Obama hosted a summit for working families Monday and pushed for guaranteed paid maternity leave as well as more flexible work schedules.
How New York mayor plans to spread liberal agenda across USNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio and his Boston counterpart, Martin Walsh, want to support liberal solutions to income inequality, and they have a new plan to help other mayors.
