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Is US public rallying around Edward Snowden?A new poll shows 'a massive shift in attitudes' on whether government antiterrorism efforts infringe too much on civil liberties, but pollsters caution that Americans' views are 'complicated.'
Sen. Sarah Palin? Already, she and incumbent Mark Begich are circling.Sarah Palin has expressed only tepid interest in running for the US Senate – and it's by no means assured Alaskans would even have her. But incumbent Sen. Mark Begich felt compelled to weigh in, and Palin to counterpunch. Does it mainly serve to boost Sarah Palin Inc.?
Immigration reform: House GOP consensus is to do something – but laterHouse Republicans emerged from a strategy session on immigration reform saying something needed to be done but seeming content to shelve the issue until the fall. What to do is still an issue.
Conceal-carry: Heeding court, Illinois becomes 50th state to allow itBoth chambers of the Illinois legislature on Tuesday overrode a veto on the matter by Gov. Pat Quinn. About 300,000 residents could apply for conceal-carry permits, although some details of the law have to be worked out first.
Texas House passes abortion law: why it matters beyond Lone Star StateLegislation passed Wednesday that would ban abortion after 20 weeks and impose other restrictions. Texas has played an outsized part in keeping the issue on the national agenda.
Senate back at student loans as pressure and rates mount, but deal elusiveA key student loan rate doubled last week after Congress refused to act, but the majority Democrats in the Senate are split and the party leadership is looking for a short-term fix.
Will GOP plan to cut food stamps save the farm bill ... or kill it?After the farm bill's stunning defeat last month, House GOP leaders are feeling out whether they can strip out a massive food stamp program and win back enough conservative votes to pass the aid to farmers.
'This Town': D.C. awaits book's tales of big shots and ultimate insiders'This Town' – scheduled for release next week – skewers the inappropriately chummy, often insufferable incestuousness that is Washington today. Stay tuned for who is targeted.
FBI nominee James Comey: Did he ace confirmation hearing?James Comey, a Republican who served under George W. Bush, told the senators he considered waterboarding torture. The FBI nominee sailed through his confirmation hearing with bipartisan support.
- FBI nominee James Comey: Did he ace confirmation hearing?
James Comey, a Republican who served under George W. Bush, told the senators he considered waterboarding torture. The FBI nominee sailed through his confirmation hearing with bipartisan support.
Political redemption in the Big Apple: It's up to you, New YorkEx-Gov. Eliot Spitzer joins ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner in apology tours asking New York voters for another shot at public trust, after sex scandals knocked them out of office.
Michelle Obama hosts Kids' State Dinner: Better than the real thing?Winners of the first lady's healthy lunch recipe contest attended a Kids' State Dinner at the White House on Tuesday. It was a lot like a real state dinner, except it was lunchtime and Michelle Obama let everyone eat with their fingers.
- How much do you know about America's first ladies? Take our quiz!
US first ladies have long been among the most famous and admired women in the world. Whether they like it or not, they serve as role models on everything from fashion to political issues and the role of women in society. Do you think you know a lot about them? See if D.C. Decoder can stump you!
- 'Sequester' at Pentagon: why furloughs may not be as harmful as predicted
As part of the sequester, the Defense Department began furloughs of civilian employees Monday. The Pentagon has warned of a devastating impact, but at least one analyst suspects that some of the undone work won't be missed.
Rick Perry 2016: Did he just announce for president?Rick Perry announced Monday that he will not run for reelection as governor of Texas in 2014, and said nothing about running for president in 2016. But he dropped plenty of hints.
Will Rick Perry announce 2016 White House bid?Rick Perry's announcement Monday in San Antonio may settle whether he'll run for a fourth term as governor – or open the door to a presidential bid in 2016. But as his 'oops' moment in 2012 signals, he's not predictable.
Who coined 'United States of America'? Mystery might have intriguing answer.Historians have long tried to pinpoint exactly when the name 'United States of America' was first used and by whom. A new find suggests the man might have been George Washington himself.
July 4 trivia: Who sewed the star-spangled banner that inspired the song?This July 4, the Maryland Historical Society is kicking off an effort to sew a reproduction of the star-spangled banner using materials as close as possible to those used by the original seamstress.
July 4 protests target NSA surveillance as Fourth Amendment violationsThis year, on the Fourth, a coalition of activists is rallying to the cry of 'Restore the Fourth,' as in Amendment. Protests both digital and physical are planned against NSA surveillance programs.
Poll: Republicans pushing immigration reform could score with Latinos in 2016Presidential hopefuls Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Paul Ryan are well positioned to win over some of the Latino voters who backed Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, according to the new poll.
