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Ted Cruz vs. John McCain: This time, it's about Hitler.Sen. John McCain went after the freshman senator for a reference to appeasement of Adolf Hitler that Sen. Ted Cruz made during his epic 21-hour talkathon against Obamacare on the Senate floor.
Pentagon warns against government shutdown, but study says it can live on lessEven as Pentagon officials warn lawmakers of the dire effects of a government shutdown, a panel that includes former members of the Joint Chiefs says staffing cuts can safely be made.
Government shutdown 101: 12 ways it could affect you With Congress failing to fund the federal government by Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, the government has gone into partial shutdown. Here is a list of what's open, and what isn't, during the shutdown.
Ted Cruz filibuster: Is Cruz now 'president' of US conservatives?The many hours Ted Cruz & friends spent in their overnight talkathon (not really a filibuster) in the Senate thrilled conservatives who feel the GOP establishment consists of careerist sell-outs.
Living in a flood zone? Check your insurance. It may be about to go up.A new federal flood-insurance reform law requires maps to take account of projected sea level rise in designating flood zones, as federal subsidies for properties in flood zones fade to zero.
If some Kenya attackers are American, is the US obliged to do something?US officials are not confirming reports that 'two or three' Americans were among the Kenya mall attackers, but if it is true, it could have legal and security implications for the US.
Facebook regret? California law lets kids erase embarrassing posts.A first-of-its-kind California law requires social media companies such as Facebook to allow teens to erase posts. But the Internet has no true 'permanent delete' button, experts say.
Is Ted Cruz winning the government shutdown battle?Sen. Ted Cruz wants to defund Obamacare in a way that has drawn sneers even from Republicans on Capitol Hill. But they are not the group Senator Cruz wants to impress.
Obama as ex-smoker-in-chief: Was he really afraid of Michelle?President Obama was overheard telling a UN official that he hadn't had a cigarette in six years, because he was 'scared' of his wife. Michelle says: 'He didn't want to look his girls in the eye.'
Bill Clinton on David Letterman: Did blinks show Hillary's secret 2016 plans?Bill Clinton didn't 'blink twice,' as David Letterman suggested, to signal that Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for president in 2016. But there's a whole lot of networking going on.
Why retirement of Lois Lerner doesn’t end IRS tea party scandalThe controversy over the IRS targeting of tea party groups for extra scrutiny has been a political boon to conservatives. Republicans in Congress said Lois Lerner's retirement 'does not mean the investigation is over.'
Sarah Palin tells GOP to 'woman up' on shutdown threats. What's her point?Sarah Palin says the GOP establishment is running scared from the idea that it could be blamed for a government shutdown. 'Woman up' and do the right thing, she said in an opinion article.
Why Hillary Clinton needs to distance herself from ObamaWhile making it official she is thinking about running for president, Hillary Clinton has already begun the distancing process: She and Obama are friends, she says in an interview, but they have their differences.
Monitor BreakfastObama administration not waging war on coal, EPA chief saysCritics say new Obama administration rules to regulate power plants' greenhouse gas emissions will have 'devastating impacts' on the coal industry. But EPA chief Gina McCarthy disagrees.
Ted Cruz moment of truth: What's his new 'path to victory'?Ted Cruz is in a bind: After goading House Republicans to risk a government shutdown over Obamacare, he now says Senate Republicans must first vote down the defunding measure they support and send it back to the House.
What's a RINO? How the Republican purity test took an odd turn.A flag-bearer of the new Republican Party this week found common ground with one of the most liberal Senate Democrats. But, strangely, there wasn't a hint of outrage.
US gun massacres mount up, but no more gun control. Why?The United States has seen a string of recent mass shootings, but support for stiffer gun control has dropped. NRA chief Wayne LaPierre – and most Americans, polls show – say the emphasis should be on the mental health system.
Government shutdown threat points to seismic shift in CongressFor decades, Americans mostly left lawmaking to legislators in those infamous 'smoked-filled rooms.' Now, with cable news and the Internet, voters increasingly want to be involved and listened to.
Did IRS bureaucrats, liberal media help Obama win in 2012?A House Oversight and Government Reform Committee memo suggests that IRS scrutiny of the tea party movement – egged on by liberal media – helped Obama win reelection in 2012.
Government spending, Obamacare become game of political ‘chicken’Republicans and Democrats are maneuvering for advantage on government spending, Obamacare, and a threatened government shutdown. Within the GOP, there's intramural squabbling.
