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Sarah Palin wows CPAC crowd, stays coy on 2016Sarah Palin was the main event at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Saturday. She pushed a lot of tea party buttons to cries of 'Run, Sarah, Run!' but is coy about 2016.
Rand Paul wins big in CPAC presidential poll. Can he take it to 2016?For the second year in a row, Sen. Rand Paul won the Conservative Political Action Conference's presidential straw poll. Sen. Ted Cruz did well, too, showing the strength of anti-establishment Republicans within the GOP.
CPAC applause lines: Red meat for the faithfulAt the Conservative Political Action Conference, 2016 presidential hopefuls Rand Paul and others, plus tea party superstars like Sarah Palin, are cheer-leading movement activists.
Monitor BreakfastSen. Bob Corker 'disappointed' in US handling of Syrian humanitarian crisisAt a Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Bob Corker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, also expressed concern about the situation in Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: What’s the point of US military activity near Russia?The modest US show of force is intended more to reassure new NATO members rattled by the crisis in Ukraine than it is designed to send Russia into retreat with its tail between its legs.
Obama, touting a college education, urges seniors: fill out financial aid formPresident Obama visited a Miami high school Friday to raise awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and outline his efforts to get more students to complete it.
Monitor BreakfastSkimpy pay raises for federal workers a worry for Obama budget directorObama's fiscal 2015 budget calls for a 1 percent raise for federal workers. Recent years have been worse, with pay freezes. There's no 'crash' yet in workforce quality, but OMB Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell worries it could happen.
Should Issa lose House panel chairmanship for cutting off Cummings's mic?Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has apologized to Rep. Elijah Cummings for cutting him off at a hearing into alleged abuses by the IRS.
Why Obamacare's March 31 enrollment deadline really can't budgeOther deadlines have slid, but the March 31 date for individuals to enroll in health coverage or face a penalty is the most important of all for Obamacare.
Will more US natural gas to Europe help 'keep Putin in check'? Doubtful.Republicans say faster approval of LNG export terminals could help check the influence of other suppliers, like Russia, and allow Europe to take a tougher diplomatic stance on Ukraine. Energy analysts say that would take years.
Ukraine crisis: What can US sanctions against Russian elites achieve?Under the right conditions, sanctions against individual Russians can be effective over time, experts say. The question, as the US moved Thursday to impose such sanctions amid Russia's Ukraine gambit, is whether such conditions exist.
Chris Christie CPAC speech: How did he do?Last year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn’t invited to CPAC, and the snub was big political news. This year he was, perhaps on the theory that Bridge-gate has made him a target of the mainstream media.
Jeb Bush in 2016? Barbara Bush backs away from 'no.'Barbara Bush, matriarch of her family's political dynasty, now thinks maybe it's OK for son Jeb Bush to run for president in 2016. But a new poll shows nearly half of Americans would definitely not support a Jeb Bush campaign.
Hitler remark: Will it hurt Hillary Clinton?Hitler remark on Putin stirred up critics of Clinton's own role as secretary of State in the 'reset' of relations with Russia. Clinton said her comment referred to a 'tactic' used by both men.
Republicans take small steps toward an Obamacare alternativeRepublican leaders in the House are trying to build support among their members for a Republican alternative to Obamacare. The problem is in deciding what that should be.
House IRS hearing explodes. Why such anger?Tensions boiled over after former IRS official Lois Lerner again refused to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Chairman Darrell Issa then cut off the microphone of the ranking Democrat.
California Democrats lose supermajority. Can Republicans become relevant?California Republicans have been marginalized for years, but two corruption scandals among Senate Democrats have opened a door – and raised questions about one-party rule.
Monitor BreakfastTop GOP taxwriter pushes overhaul of tax code: We can't 'afford to wait'Top GOP taxwriter Dave Camp aims to simplify the massive US tax code to promote growth. He says he's aware of the political risks, especially in an election year, and is willing to take them.
George P. Bush wins Texas primary. Return of the dynasty?He got the GOP nod for Texas land commissioner Tuesday, and is likely to prevail in November, too. But as George P. Bush starts his political career, the pressing question is whether that of his father, Jeb Bush, is really ended.
Campaign kickoff: Can Democrats win on economic populism?In their fight to keep the Senate, Democrats say they can win by pushing to raise the minimum wage and extend unemployment benefits. And they're getting more comfortable defending Obamacare.
