Politics
White House
Obama: Republicans don't see 'problem' in wage gap between sexes
The president insisted that Republicans have no valid reason for blocking equal-pay...
With Hillary, Obama forced to play co-leader
As soon as Clinton announced her 2016 intentions, Obama was forced to reckon with his own...
Iraq leader Abadi says he never had a wish list for Obama
"Even the [Obama] administration asked us for the request ... we didn't make that statement."
GOP plays defense on offshore drilling, waits for change at White House
Options to force the administration's hand on offshore drilling are weak, if they exist at all.
Justice Department officials may have shared taxpayer info with White House
Cause of Action, a nonprofit government watchdog, filed a series of Freedom of Information...
Penn Ave
Liberal Democrats won't push Hillary on Fast Track
"I am optimistic that [Hillary Clinton] will come down on the right side of the issue," Rep....
U.S. prepared to let one Iraqi city fall to defend oil-rich Beiji
Gen. Martin Dempsey said Ramadi would likely fall but would be recovered.
Federal judges appear conflicted in EPA power-plant case
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the first major case opposing EPA's...
Pelosi dismisses 'innocuous' Iran bill
The legislation is a compromise measure authored by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee...
GOP-led House votes to repeal the estate tax
The House voted 240-179 to pass the legislation, introduced by Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas.
Fast Track's return draws business praise, liberal attacks
Leading business lobbies love it, but labor organizations see Fast Track as a threat to...
House panel will investigate gyrocopter breach
"This small aircraft should have never been able to access protected airspace."
Campaigns
Rubio gets the Cruz treatment with dubious 'fact check'
They both get poor marks in media "fact checks" that seem more about point of view than...
Paul: More 'stuff' coming about Clinton foundation
The foundation said this week that it will continue accepting donations from foreign...
Why is the 2016 Democratic field so old?
The average age of the GOP candidates is far less than the Democrats'; and they're all...
Marco Rubio starts White House bid with $4 million cushion
He begins the race with $4 million courtesy of money he can transfer from his Senate...
Is he or isn't he? Lincoln Chafee says he's running for president
Chafee told CNN he was running, but his team hasn't officially declared his candidacy yet.
NBA owner, Hillary bundler to get big bucks from Scott Walker
One of the Bucks' billionaire owners, investor Marc Lasry, has jumped on the Hillary Clinton...
Washington Secrets
Don't chill with Hill: GOP gives anti-Hillary koozies at Nats game
Republicans are targeting baseball fans with a "Stop Hillary" drink koozie.
Hillary the Inevitable: 57% say she will be next president
A new poll finds that 57 percent of likely voters believe Hillary Clinton will win the...
Next for Harry Reid: MSNBC contract
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid suggests he'd like to be an NBC analyst in retirement.
Norquist's secret to book success: Write just 3 hours a day
Tax foe Grover Norquist has a secret to staying sane while writing: Keep it to just three...
Netanyahu warns of second Holocaust from Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared the Iran deal to Europe's appeasement of...
Head of 'non-partisan' FEC backs Hillary Clinton's push for more women in politics
The top FEC Democrat is joining Hillary Clinton's call for more women in politics.
Bernie Sanders challenges Hillary on Keystone, Wall Street, trade
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, getting closer to a presidential bid, challenges Hillary...
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