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Anthony Weiner drama gets worse. Why we follow such shallow things.Anthony Weiner saw his former online paramour talk to Howard Stern, a former intern trash his campaign, and his spokeswoman launch a profanity-laden tirade. Is it tragedy or farce?
Monitor BreakfastWill gridlock ruin Obama's second term? Top advisers weigh in.President Obama can use executive action and the bully pulpit, pointed out Dan Pfeiffer and Gene Sperling at a Monitor breakfast. Another topic at the breakfast was the president's pending decision on the next Fed chair.
As San Diego mayor heads for therapy, city faces big messConfusion is mounting about correct city procedures as San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is about to undergo counseling after accusations of inappropriate behavior toward women.
Washington's 'grand bargains' getting much less grandAfter many failed efforts at a big, bipartisan 'grand bargain,' the White House and Congress are scaling back expectations. Progress on the nation's fiscal woes is likely to be piecemeal.
Obama's 'grand bargain' twist: Let's focus on jobs, not the deficitPresident Obama's 'grand bargain' offers Republicans corporate tax reform in exchange for GOP support for more public spending.
Anthony Weiner plunges in new poll. Is he dragging his wife down, too?More than half of those surveyed in a new poll said Anthony Weiner should drop out of the N.Y. mayor's race. Whether his wife, Huma Abedin, a Hillary Clinton aide, is harming her own future is increasingly at issue.
Is Sarah Palin an Alaskan? 46 percent of voters there don’t think so.This new poll finding comes as Sarah Palin ponders a 2014 run for US Senate. The poll also finds that she’s in the lead over other possible Republican candidates, but it shows her losing to incumbent Sen. Mark Begich (D).
FocusAs abortion limits sweep US, even 'purple' states join the crackdownAbortion bans that clearly violate Roe v. Wade get the most attention, but more subtle regulations – such as facilities upgrades and hospital admitting privileges – could end up reducing access more.
Views on abortion in US: regional differences grow widerOpposition to abortion in the South has grown markedly in the past 20 years even as other parts of the nation – such as New England – have seen support rise, reflecting political polarization.
Who'll be the next Federal Reserve chief? Janet Yellen gains support.President Obama has hinted that he will not nominate Ben Bernanke to another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Janet Yellen appears to be the experts' front-runner.
Hillary Clinton lunch date with Obama: three theories on whyHillary Clinton and President Obama are having a private lunch Monday at the White House. Oh, to be a fly on the wall. Here are some ideas on what they'll discuss.
Anthony Weiner on ropes: more questions and Clintons want him outAnthony Weiner had a bad Sunday. His campaign manager quit this weekend, and on Sunday, a confidante of the Clintons said they want him to drop out of the New York mayor's race. There are also new questions about $43,100 of campaign money he spent in 2011.
Chris Christie-Rand Paul tiff on foreign policy reflects deep rift in GOPIn Congress, the divide between Team Christie and a more libertarian Team Paul was on display in the debate over the Amash amendment that sought to de-fund the NSA surveillance program.
As Democrats tell Anthony Weiner to 'get a clue,' calls to leave race mountAnthony Weiner has plunged in the New York mayor's race polls – weeks before the Democratic primary – following the latest revelations he engaged in sexting after he resigned from Congress.
Caroline Kennedy: Is she qualified to be US ambassador to Japan?Caroline Kennedy's previous foray into public service, an aborted run for US Senate in New York, was awkward. But she has what any good ambassador must have: clout with the president.
Jerry Brown: String of economic successes fuel buzz about a fourth termGov. Jerry Brown's success in overcoming a massive state deficit and pulling California's economy out of the doldrums has set him on a roll for a fourth term in 2014.
Student loans: Bipartisan reform heads for passage after 81-18 Senate voteCongress is set to notch a significant victory on student loans after the bipartisan Senate vote. Sen. Tom Harkin, who initially opposed the measure, hailed the 'hard fought' compromise.
Illegal Pennsylvania gay marriage licenses show stir in 'battleground states'One county official in Pennsylvania is handing out marriage licenses to gay couples, even though it's against state law. But four states could legalize gay marriage in the next few years.
House to debate NSA surveillance. Is the policy in jeopardy?A defense bill amendment authored by Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan would end funding for the NSA surveillance program. The White House has mobilized to defeat the measure.
Obama hits the road: Why he's talking about the economy nowPresident Obama will speak about the economy on a tour beginning Wednesday. The events could help him refocus national attention on issues that drove the last election.
