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Obama's tax rate is 18.4 percent. Is that too low for a millionaire?The release of President Obama's tax returns last week showed that his tax rate has gone down. Of course, his income went down and he gave a lot to charity, but critics are still chirping.
Why hasn't North Korea fired its Musudan missile yet?Satellite imagery has detected the movement of several Musudan missiles toward the east coast of North Korea, and a test is widely expected. But April 15 is not likely to be the day. Here's why.
Jenna Bush Hager baby is first grandchild for George W. – and for great-grandpa?Jenna Bush Hager gave birth Saturday to baby Mila, the first grandchild for former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush. That means former President George H.W. Bush has another great-grandchild.
Is the National Rifle Association beginning to lose its clout?A major gun rights group has announced its support for a compromise Senate measure that would expand background checks on gun buyers. The National Rifle Association continues to oppose such checks even though most NRA members support them.
Sen. Marco Rubio to Jay-Z: Get your facts straight on CubaImmigration reform pushed by the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' hits the Senate this week. Sen. Marco Rubio is a key player, and he was all over the news shows Sunday talking about that.
Immigration reform: What about those who arrive legally but never leave?An estimated 40 percent of the more than 10 million undocumented people in the US today came legally but stayed after their visa expired. It's a major issue in the immigration debate.
How Chuck Schumer plays the congressional chessboardThe New York Democrat, though often a fierce partisan, represents a particular breed of dealmaker on Capitol Hill who combines policy understanding with an intuitive knack for legislating.
'If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted.' Is Rep. Steve Stockman serious?Rep. Steve Stockman sees himself as a conservative insurgent and likes to shock. But his new bumper sticker promoting his pro-gun and anti-abortion views might have a specific agenda.
Obama budget 'compromise?' No way, says the GOPIn the Republican radio address Saturday, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R) of Indiana called President Obama's proposed budget for 2014 'a blank check for more spending and more debt.'
Immigration reform: Farm-worker compromise brings bill a step closer to Senate floorFarmer and labor groups are voicing support for a deal on farm workers, but it’s just one piece of the complicated effort by both political parties to craft an immigration reform bill this year.
Paul Ryan and Chris Van Hollen: the fiscal bellwethersThe two House members – longtime ideological foes – will play a central role in bringing their respective party members along if Congress is ever to cut a grand fiscal deal.
Voices of Newtown: How gun violence victims became effective lobbyistsThe testimony of Newtown parents and others who have lost loved ones to gun violence has become a potent political force on Capitol Hill as lawmakers debate stronger gun safety measures.
Obama, like everyone, must face the tax man. Here are his numbers.President Obama is wealthy, but his income has been dropping in recent years, mainly due to a decline in book revenues. In releasing his 2012 return, the White House again pushed for tax reform.
Monitor BreakfastTax reform: Why Rep. Dave Camp won't rest until it's doneGOP Rep. Dave Camp, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, says he's willing to 'walk down every street' to build consensus in Congress on tax reform.
North Korea nuclear missiles: How startling is Pentagon assessment?A new Pentagon intelligence report claims that North Korea has the ability to make a nuclear device small enough to fit on a ballistic missile – not that it's been fully tested or is set to fire.
Luis Gutierrez: pivot man on House immigration 'gang'How the Illinois Democrat and others work in groups behind closed doors as part of the new dealmaking in Congress.
Immigration reform: Can Mark Zuckerberg and friends deliver?Mark Zuckerberg and a cast of Silicon Valley players are entering the fray over immigration reform. But the new group, FWD.US, says it's also interested in promoting education reform and scientific research.
McConnell secret tape: Liberal group blamed, but Ashley Judd still an issueA Democratic official blames two men from Progress Kentucky for recording a McConnell campaign strategy session. But mockery of Ashley Judd's mental health past is still fodder for Democrats.
How liberal anger at Obama budget helps the president, DemocratsThe president's budget, with its cost-saving measures in Social Security and Medicare, has infuriated the left. That positions Obama more to the center and could help him achieve other goals – and save some Democratic seats in 2014.
- How liberal anger at Obama budget helps the president, Democrats
The president's budget, with its cost-saving measures in Social Security and Medicare, has infuriated the left. That positions Obama more to the center and could help him achieve other goals – and save some Democratic seats in 2014.
