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Libya hearings: Will political vitriol squelch effort to improve security?One main purpose for congressional hearings into the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is to find out how to improve security for US diplomats. But political point-scoring could get in the way.
A bipartisan surge for Obama's second term? Most Americans doubt it.On eve of Obama's 'fiscal cliff' meeting with Republicans, a new poll shows that only one-third of Americans say his administration will be able to 'heal political divisions' in the US. That's down from 54 percent in 2008.
'Fiscal cliff': With cuts of $4 billion looming, educators sound alarmIf the US goes over the fiscal cliff, schools might see larger class sizes, fewer jobs, and less special-education funding, among other things. But not everyone sees a sky-is-falling scenario.
Women step up in House GOP leadership. Why that's just a start.Cathy McMorris Rodgers rises to the No. 4 position in the House GOP leadership, which saw a net add of one woman to its roster. But the party lags badly in having women among its ranks in Congress.
Has John Boehner really agreed to increase taxes on the rich?Since the election, House Speaker John Boehner (R) has had some conciliatory-sounding words about the need to avoid the 'fiscal cliff.' While he's said 'new revenue' might be part of the solution, it's problematic to assume he means higher taxes on the rich.
Behind GOP critiques of Romney, jockeying for 2016 has begunGov. Bobby Jindal's curt rejoinder to Mitt Romney's comments that President Obama won because of 'gifts' to key constituencies could position him as the GOP's 'big tent' candidate in 2016.
Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far. An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
The untold story of Obama's youth vote victoryYes, the youth vote came out on Election Day and supported President Obama by a wide margin, but that's only half the story. Working-class youth mostly stayed at home.
Monitor BreakfastTax cuts as path to revenue growth? A 'fairy tale,' says Senator Schumer.It is time to debunk the Republican myth that tax cuts will lead to growth in government revenues, says Sen. Charles Schumer, vice chairman of the Democratic Conference.
Romney blames 'gifts' on election loss. Bobby Jindal says: 'Wrong!'Mitt Romney blames gifts to young and minority voters for why he lost the presidential election. Election tensions within the Republican Party flared anew as Gov. Bobby Jindal rejected Romney's 'gifts' explanation.
US cybersecurity report points accusing finger at ChinaAn annual report to Congress says China is the biggest threat to US cybersecurity, spelling out in some detail who might be doing the cyberspying.
Obama vigorously defends UN envoy Rice, calling criticisms 'outrageous'Obama called Susan Rice's work at the UN 'exemplary' and said Sens. McCain and Graham, who threatened a filibuster to block her nomination to higher office, should instead 'go after me.'
Stephen Colbert shuts super PAC. Where did the money go?Stephen Colbert could essentially just pocket the money his super PAC didn't spend – a point he made in his further attempts to show the underside of campaign finance.
Immigration reform: Obama predicts action, calls to 'seize the moment'In his first press conference since winning reelection, President Obama predicted quick action in Congress on comprehensive immigration reform after his inauguration in January.
Should Nancy Pelosi rightfully be speaker of the House?The GOP is claiming a mandate for its policy positions because it retained control of the House of Representatives. But Democrats actually won more votes than Republicans did for House seats.
Political gridlock over 'fiscal cliff'? Not if CEOs can help it.President Obama was set to meet with the leaders of a dozen major US corporations Wednesday, with the fiscal cliff a central topic. Businesses have rallied in trying to nudge officials toward a deal.
Why Nancy Pelosi wants to stay on as House minority leaderRep. Nancy Pelosi is set to preside over the most diverse House Democratic Caucus in history, with a majority being women and minorities. But her continuation was the subject of GOP scrutiny.
State laws legalizing marijuana put Obama in a bind: What are his options?Voters in Massachusetts, Washington, and Colorado have multiplied the points of conflict between state and federal marijuana laws, making it harder for Obama to formulate a consistent policy.
- State petitions to secede from US: Are they just helping liberals?
Some on the right are concerned that the petitions to secede, posted on a White House website by angry voters, are setting conservatives up as easy targets for the mockery of liberals.
'Fiscal cliff' meets debt ceiling: Should Washington tackle both now?Some analysts say moves to avoid the 'fiscal cliff,' looming as of Jan. 1, should be resolved alongside the need to again address the national debt ceiling, which could hit its limit as soon as February. Others say that's a bridge too far.
