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House Republicans near a deal to raise the debt ceilingAfter leveraging the debt ceiling to exact trillions in spending cuts in 2011, House GOP leaders are closing in on a more modest proposal. But it will require help from Democrats to pass.
Debt ceiling 101: eight questions about the latest round Congress has until the end of February to raise the federal government’s borrowing limit, known as the debt ceiling, or the country risks going into default. How is this time different from the previous rounds of debt ceiling politics? Here’s a guide, plus the context.
Latest GOP 2016 rankings: The leader will surprise youImagine the GOP presidential field for 2016 as a layer cake: a bottom layer, a surprise layer, and a top-of-the-heap layer, as pundit Larry Sabato envisions it. The guy at the very top? Hint: a badger.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform: a link between path to citizenship and better economy?'Economic logic' indicates that a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants would be good for the US economy, Jason Furman, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, said at a recent Monitor Breakfast.
Joe Biden says no reason he shouldn't run in 2016. Really?Joe Biden set mid-2015 as a decision point for announcing his presidential plans. Amid all the reasons Biden might find for not pursuing a third run for the White House, one stands out: Hillary.
Immigration reform: Boehner says it's down to a matter of 'trust'Speaker Boehner says that what's holding up immigration reform is a 'trust gap' with President Obama. But that doesn't mean the door is shut on action in the House, even in an election year.
- Immigration reform: Boehner says it's down to a matter of 'trust'
Speaker Boehner says that what's holding up immigration reform is a 'trust gap' with President Obama. But that doesn't mean the door is shut on action in the House, even in an election year.
Obamacare: 'Job-killer' or freedom from 'job trap'?Debate is raging over how Obamacare will affect the job market, following a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Here's what the report actually says.
Jay Leno: a short history of a political playerJay Leno was a must-stop for Washington power players, who often emerged more likable. But his jokes could sting: The Broncos were so ineffective ... 'they were invited to join the Obama administration.' Ouch.
How deep is GOP fracture on debt ceiling? Cracks appearing in tea party, too.Rep. Raúl Labrador, who has a 98 percent rating from the Club for Growth, on Wednesday spoke the unspeakable. Give up the fight on the debt ceiling – it’s one Republicans can’t win.
Why all the buzz about Mitt Romney 2016?Mitt Romney and his allies are adamant he won't run for president again. But there are signs it could happen: a humanizing documentary, Chris Christie's woes, and Mr. Romney's active role in public life.
Sandra Fluke not running for Congress after all. Wise move?Sandra Fluke gained celebrity as a women's rights activist after becoming the object of a slur by conservative Rush Limbaugh. But that was unlikely to be enough to sustain a US House bid.
California drought: Why Jerry Brown doesn't want US House to helpCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown opposes a US House bill, set for a vote Wednesday, that would send more water to the state's parched farmland, at the expense of endangered fish and other interests.
Clay Aiken running for Congress: What's 'American Idol' star's strategy?'American Idol' star Clay Aiken, a Democrat, isn't just running on his celebrity. In a district neighboring Fort Bragg, he's campaigning in part from the right, as a guardian of military interests.
Senate Democrats to plot strategy ... with Bill Clinton?Senate Democrats gather Wednesday for a private policy retreat. Obama will be there, of course, but so will former President Bill Clinton. Is Clinton 'message-crafter in chief,' or peacemaker, or something else?
'Significant breaches' show Obama failure on cyber-security, GOP senators sayAmong the breaches listed by a Senate committee minority report were the thefts of a list of the weakest US dams and of cyber-security plans at nuclear power plants.
Obamacare to cost economy 2.3 million jobs? Not so fast.A political firestorm erupted Tuesday when the CBO reported that Obamacare could result in many fewer full-time workers in 2021. But the White House insists that's a good thing: Workers will have more choices.
Farm bill, check! Is Congress, at last, finding a way to do its work?With Tuesday's Senate vote, Congress sends a long-disputed, $956 billion farm bill to President Obama's desk. That's on top of a recent budget deal, and an omnibus spending bill.
- Farm bill, check! Is Congress, at last, finding a way to do its work?
With Tuesday's Senate vote, Congress sends a long-disputed, $956 billion farm bill to President Obama's desk. That's on top of a recent budget deal, and an omnibus spending bill.
Bill O'Reilly vs. Obama, Part 2: Is Fox News unfair to president?Fox News' Bill O'Reilly asked the president: 'Do you think I'm unfair to you?' 'Absolutely,' Obama said. But experts differ on whether partisan news media are cause or symptom of a polarized electorate.
