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US marijuana policy edges toward acceptanceThe US government considers marijuana an illegal drug. But Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will issue banking regulations for state-approved marijuana businesses.
Once the hunter, Chris Christie is now the prey in Bridge-gate probeChris Christie's successor as US Attorney for the District of New Jersey has expanded the probe of Bridge-gate, issuing subpoenas to his reelection campaign and the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
Does Edward Snowden deserve mercy?Amid calls that NSA leaker Edward Snowden be granted a degree of clemency to return home, the US appeared to open the door to a deal, and hints surfaced Russia would extend its asylum.
Monitor BreakfastRobert Gates: US should give Iraq 'wide range of military assistance'But US military aid for Iraq should be contingent on evidence that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is reaching out to Sunnis, says former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Iraq's government is lately battling attacks from Al Qaeda-linked insurgents.
Huckabee 'libido' speech: Did he call tea party Nazis, too?Mike Huckabee scored points with Republicans with feisty comments on how Democrats 'insult' women, but his linking of conservatives' tactics to Nazi atrocities may take those points, and more, off the board.
Can Republicans win in 2016 by changing their rules?The Republican National Committee, gathered in Washington, wants to avoid a rerun of 2012, when Mitt Romney was left bruised and broke after the primaries, 20 debates, and a late convention.
New poll: 2 in 3 Americans affirm that rich-poor gap is widerMost Democrats say government should do more to close the income gap between rich and poor, while nearly half of Republicans say it should do very little. But most Americans say government should ease poverty.
Huckabee says Democrats believe women can't control their libidos. Huh?Appearing at the RNC's winter meeting, Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and talk show host, lit up social media with his remarks about women's libidos and birth control.
Obama's poor poll numbers: What do they mean for Democrats?Obama retains personal appeal among Americans, but a plurality rate his presidency as sub-par, according to a new AP poll. His lackluster job-approval numbers may hang heavy on Democrats in this year's midterm elections, analysts say.
Monitor BreakfastAT&T CEO: To reduce income inequality, spur business investmentTop strategy for stimulating the economy is to cut the tax rate for businesses, says AT&T chief Randall Stephenson, who joined Business Roundtable president John Engler at a recent Monitor Breakfast. An invigorated economy would help narrow the rich-poor gap, he adds.
Are American elections broken? White House panel proposes fixes.In an attempt to deal with long voting lines and inaccurate voter registration lists in 2012, a presidential commission suggested a variety of reforms Wednesday.
Gov. Jerry Brown tells Californians why he's irreplaceableCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to announce that he's running for reelection. But his State of the State speech Wednesday laid out the core of a reelection message.
FreedomWorks endorses McConnell primary foe. Senate race tightening?Challenger Matt Bevin lags 22 points behind Sen. Mitch McConnell among Kentucky voters ahead of the GOP primary, but he's cut the gap in half. Enter FreedomWorks, with as much as $500,000 to be used for Bevin.
- Are the rich getting richer? Take our quiz on inequality and incomes.
The income gap between rich and poor has widened in the United States and in many other advanced economies since the 1970s. The trend makes this a hot political topic at a time when middle-class families feel they are struggling to get ahead, and as some wonder whether inequality is harming economic growth. This quiz tests how big (or narrow!) your own "gap" is when it comes to knowing the economics and politics of income disparities from the French Revolution to the Great Recession.
Should Chris Christie resign as head of Republican Governors Association?There is little chance Christie will take seriously the suggestion he quit the RGA post, but the fact it was raised at all could indicate growing Republican wariness of the impact of Bridge-gate.
Why Republicans are 'playing with fire' on abortionLast year, the Republican Party said it wanted to be inclusive and welcoming on social issues. But social conservatives issued a resolution Wednesday calling on candidates to speak out against abortion.
41 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes undauntedIn annual report, National Right to Life Committee applauds antiabortion measures in states, and takes the long view on getting measures through Congress and before the Supreme Court.
Universal pre-K: What Cuomo-de Blasio tussle means for Democrats' identityNew York's two alpha dog Democrats both want universal pre-K. But the different paths Cuomo and de Blasio would take highlight a divide among Democrats with implications for 2016.
New Chris Christie polls: the number that might worry him mostPolls show the popularity of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declining, but that's to be expected amid Bridge-gate. The concern, for him, will be the people now hearing of him for the first time.
Obamacare and Latinos: why a crucial constituency is wary of signing upMany Latinos eligible for Obamacare aren't signing up because of fear that some family members, not in the country legally, may be deported.
