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Joe Biden: Poor for a D.C. politico?As Hillary Clinton stumbles over her 'dead broke' remark, Joe Biden tells those who might question his ability to empathize with the problems of working people that he's got no stocks, no bonds, and no savings account.
Hillary Clinton and 'wealth': Why the missteps?Did Hillary Clinton mean to exclude her family from the ranks of the 'truly well off,' in a remark to The Guardian? Americans will elect very rich presidents. But if she intends to run in 2016, here's why her comments are dangerous.
Duck Dynasty: Why Zach Dasher is on Hannity Monday nightDuck Dynasty: Zach Dasher, the nephew of "Duck Dynasty" reality TV personality Phil Robertson, is running for Congress.
Neocons, critics fight over who’s responsible for Iraq messAs the Obama administration jumps back into Iraq with military advisers, political combatants are fighting over who created the problem in the first place.
Would immigration reform make border crisis better – or worse?Both sides of the immigration reform debate can point to the border, with 50,000 kids flooding across this year, to back their positions. But in the end, they'll probably need each other.
Americans agree with Obama on Iraq, yet score him low on foreign policyA new poll shows Obama’s foreign policy ranking at an all-time low. Most Americans agree with him on Iraq, but are wary of sending hundreds of military advisers back there.
IRS e-mails: In contentious House hearing, the battle is for credibilityIRS commissioner John Koskinen told members of the House Ways and Means Committee, some disbelieving, that the loss of thousands of e-mails was not part of a coverup.
- Probe of Scott Walker: Could it affect his chances if he runs for president?
County prosecutors allege that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker participated in a coordinated effort with national conservative and business groups to illegally raise money during recall elections.
Monitor BreakfastValerie Jarrett defends 'My Brother's Keeper' focus on boysCritics say President Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative addressing challenges faced by boys of color should be expanded to include girls of color.
Bin Laden 'demon toy' and three other wacky CIA plotsBefore the CIA reportedly produced an Osama bin Laden action figure whose face peeled off to reveal a scary devil, an attempt to frighten children, it was involved in other unusual projects.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform still a possibility, says top Obama aide Valerie JarrettWith new leadership in the House, the Obama administration thinks it may have a better chance of securing immigration reform, Valerie Jarrett says at a Monitor breakfast.
Medical marijuana: New York moves to legalize it, but advocates not thrilledNew York announced an agreement for a medical marijuana law Thursday, but the measure is one of the most restrictive in the US, forbidding all smoking of the drug.
Tea party Republican breaks through to House GOP leadershipThe tea party has claimed its first spot in House leadership with the election of Rep. Steve Scalise to the No. 3 post – majority whip. Will he ease GOP tensions or make them worse?
Most Obamacare enrollees like coverage but not cost, poll suggestsA new survey provides the most detailed glimpse yet of who signed up for the first round of Obamacare. Half of the new enrollees had previously been uninsured.
Should US intervene in Iraq? What key players are saying.Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has asked the US to supply air strikes to quash a rising Islamic insurgency. Here's a roundup of what influential voices are saying.
House Republicans elect new leaders: Who are they?After the defeat of Eric Cantor, House Republicans were forced to elect a new House majority leader and whip. A look at who they are, and how they might lead.
Obama's Iraq plan: a middle path from a conflicted presidentObama does not want to get the US involved in Iraq again, but he also knows the threat presented by a civil war there. His plan announced Thursday weighs those concerns.
Monitor BreakfastTexas Gov. Rick Perry: not yet a 2016 candidate, but sure sounding like oneTexas Gov. Rick Perry describes his 2012 presidential run as frustrating, painful, and humbling. 'Over the past 18 months, I have focused on being substantially better prepared.'
Redskins trademark ruling: Another Washington political football?By canceling the 'Redskins' trademark on the grounds it is disparaging, the US Patent and Trademark Office has turned Washington pigskin unity into one more bone of contention.
Campus sexual assault: new federal rules announced to help make colleges saferAmong other things, the rules add categories of crimes that need to be reported annually and strengthen protections for victims. Student pressure has been mounting to improve responses to sexual assault.
