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Don't chill with Hill: GOP gives anti-Hillary koozies at Nats game

By Paul Bedard | 04/16/15 04:38 PM

Republicans are targeting baseball fans with a "Stop Hillary" drink koozie.

Hillary the Inevitable: 57% say she will be next president

By Paul Bedard | 04/15/15 10:41 AM

A new poll finds that 57 percent of likely voters believe Hillary Clinton will win the...

Coulter: Liberals use illegals for 'cheap nannies, lawn boys, votes'

By Paul Bedard | 04/14/15 01:22 PM

Ann Coulter's new book charges that Democrats are wooing illegal immigrants to vote for them.

Clinton to spend $37.92 for every vote in $2.5b campaign

By Paul Bedard | 04/14/15 11:16 AM

Hillary Clinton is expected to spend nearly $38 for every vote she'd get in a general...

Mainstream Media Scream: Mika Brzezinski cheers Clinton, Warren

By Paul Bedard | 04/13/15 02:51 PM

Morning Joe cohost Mika Brzezinski cheers on Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton in...

Next in? Va.'s Gilmore says Bush 'buying' election

By Paul Bedard | 04/13/15 11:42 AM

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore eyes another presidential run, raps Jeb Bush's money and...

Democrats begin fundraising off Hillary Clinton's announcement

By Paul Bedard | 04/12/15 04:42 PM

Democrats move fast to start fundraising off Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Hillary video features gay marriage, trash-eating dog

By Paul Bedard | 04/12/15 04:10 PM

Hillary Clinton's announcement video features gay marriage and a trash-eating dog.

Cruz dares GOP field: 'Show me' proof 'you bled' fighting Obama

By Paul Bedard | 04/11/15 10:04 AM

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz challenges Republicans eying the presidency to prove they have "bled"...

Rubio: 'Saddle up' to fight radical Islam

By Paul Bedard | 04/10/15 05:41 PM

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said it is time for the United States to attack radical Islam.

NRA turns barrels on Hillary Clinton, warns she'll ban guns

By Paul Bedard | 04/10/15 02:58 PM

The NRA ambushed Hillary Clinton in advance of her 2016 bid by claiming she will ban guns.

'10 Commandments' joins best sellers during Holy Week

By Paul Bedard | 04/09/15 11:30 AM

Boosted by Easter and Passover holidays, "The Ten Commandments" jumped into the Conservative...

Pew: 85% black teens have smartphones, more than whites, Hispanics

By Paul Bedard | 04/09/15 08:47 AM

A quarter of all American teens are online "almost constantly" via mobile devices and...

Shootout: NRA attracts record 13 presidential hopefuls to gun for 2nd Amendment vote

By Paul Bedard | 04/08/15 11:32 AM

Republican presidential candidates eye the NRA's huge voting power during annual convention...

Breakthrough 'No Child' deal would loosen federal meddling in schools

By Paul Bedard | 04/07/15 03:32 PM

Bipartisan reforms to "No Child Left Behind" would lessen federal meddling in schools.

Obama 'tearing up' as daughters eye college, 'they're leaving me'

By Paul Bedard | 04/07/15 11:42 AM

President Obama is admitting to suffering sad afternoon tears as he thinks about his...

Mainstream Media Scream: Newsweek scribe's sex-slam over Indiana religion law

By Paul Bedard | 04/06/15 02:55 PM

The Mainstream Media Scream features a reporter's sex-slam over Indiana religious freedom law.

Snap: Huckabee calls for 'maximum wage,' instead of minimum wage

By Paul Bedard | 04/06/15 12:47 PM

In a new video, Mike Huckabee calls for a new "maximum wage" program for the middle class.

Faithless: Easter service attendance below 50%; 19% call it 'least important' holiday

By Paul Bedard | 04/05/15 01:06 PM

Attendance at Easter church services has fallen below 50 percent, according to Rasmussen...

Sen. Mike Lee rips Supreme Court justices, Congress for 'subversion' of Constitution

By Paul Bedard | 04/03/15 07:51 AM

In his new book, Sen. Mike Lee blasts Washington for treating the Constitution as a "nuisance."

Mainstream Media Scream: Alter sums up Cruz as 'Extremism is good'

By Paul Bedard | 03/30/15 01:45 PM

"He pushes all the buttons he can. Abolish the IRS. ... This is radical political material."

Reporters refuse Obama's dismissal from golf course, are sent to the 'shed'

By Paul Bedard | 03/28/15 04:45 PM

White House dismisses reporters covering Obama golf outing, but they vote to stay.

Ted who? Most voters never heard of Cruz or Elizabeth Warren

By Paul Bedard | 03/28/15 10:50 AM

Sen. Ted Cruz, and Elizabeth Warren if she runs, have a lot of work to do telling voters who...

The buzz: 86% worried about honeybee die-off, blame humans, pesticides

By Paul Bedard | 03/27/15 01:52 PM

Nearly nine-in-10 Americans are worried about the honeybee decline, according to a...

Head of 'non-partisan' FEC backs Hillary Clinton's push for more women in politics

By Paul Bedard | 04/15/15 01:43 PM

The top FEC Democrat is joining Hillary Clinton's call for more women in politics.

Bernie Sanders challenges Hillary on Keystone, Wall Street, trade

By Paul Bedard | 04/15/15 10:18 AM

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, getting closer to a presidential bid, challenges Hillary...

Brookings: Global recovery in danger of another stall

By Paul Bedard | 04/14/15 02:46 PM

A new Brookings financial analysis finds that the global economy could stall.

Huckabee hits Obama amnesty, warns of exploding welfare for illegals

By Paul Bedard | 04/14/15 11:48 AM

Mike Huckabee warns that taxpayers will have to pay for unskilled workers if borders aren't...

Biden kicked to the side, left to pitch donors for Obama

By Paul Bedard | 04/13/15 12:33 PM

Overshadowed by Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden given task to pitch donors for...

Hillary warned: 'Democrats devour frontrunners'

By Paul Bedard | 04/13/15 10:43 AM

Pollster John Zogby warns Hillary Clinton that Democrats often "devour" front-runners.

'Run Warren Run' not going away despite Clinton's bid

By Paul Bedard | 04/12/15 04:19 PM

Progressives still push Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run after Hillary Rodham Clinton tweets her...

NRA rallies posse, warns of Clinton 'gun bans, ammo bans, anti-gun judges'

By Paul Bedard | 04/12/15 08:42 AM

The NRA is bracing for further anti-gun moves by lame duck President Obama.

Zogby Presidential Report Card: Obama slips as Iran deal is questioned

By Paul Bedard | 04/11/15 09:56 AM

President Obama slips a bit in our weekly report card, due to questions about the Iran deal.

Pro-gun Milwaukee sheriff wants AR-15 on U.S. seal

By Paul Bedard | 04/10/15 05:15 PM

A Wisconsin sheriff targeted by anti-gun advocates suggested an AR-15 be put on the U.S. seal.

Bull's Eye: NRA revenue jumps 36% to $348 million

By Paul Bedard | 04/10/15 07:00 AM

The NRA saw revenue jump 36 percent to $348 million as it readies for its annual convention.

Warren challenges Hillary: 'I'd like to see her address all of these issues'

By Paul Bedard | 04/09/15 10:41 AM

In a throw down, Warren challenges Clinton to talk about key issues including wages and trade.

Drudge is the nation's news homepage, top driver to Fox, NYT, Politico

By Paul Bedard | 04/09/15 07:30 AM

A web traffic analysis finds that the Drudge Report is the media's top referral service.

Obama: Hillary is 'wonderful'

By Paul Bedard | 04/08/15 09:12 AM

USDA gives $10m for water studies, enough for 1.5 billion gallons

By Paul Bedard | 04/07/15 01:19 PM

USDA announces $10 million in water studies, enough for 1.5 billion gallons.

Norquist book: IRS assault on Tea Party saved Obama's presidency

By Paul Bedard | 04/07/15 10:46 AM

Preeminent tax foe Grover Norquist blames IRS scandal for costing Mitt Romney the White House.

Book: Michelle Obama's parents told her, 'Yes it's a racist world,' but she'd succeed

By Paul Bedard | 04/06/15 02:18 PM

Michelle Obama had to force her husband to help care for their daughters when she was a...

Poll: Yes to more aggressive deportations, no to welfare, citizenship for kids of illegals

By Paul Bedard | 04/06/15 11:32 AM

Most Americans believe the White House isn't being aggressive enough in deporting illegals.

Zogby Presidential Report Card: Iran, like Obamacare, is major achievement

By Paul Bedard | 04/04/15 05:00 AM

President Obama earns a B- this week for his Iran deal, a potential major legacy item.

Constitution of United States becomes overnight bestseller

By Paul Bedard | 04/02/15 02:01 PM

The Constitution of the United States becomes an overnight bestseller, joined by a new Ben...

Staying: Press refuses to leave Obama, golfing for 223rd time

By Paul Bedard | 03/29/15 02:36 PM

For a second day, the reporters in Florida to cover Obama's golfing weekend refused to be...

Obama trip: 39th holiday, 222nd golf outing, $843,508 airfare, 3 beers

By Paul Bedard | 03/28/15 01:24 PM

President Obama's golf trip to Florida makes his 222nd round.

Zogby Presidential Report Card: Obama must explain Iran deal, fast

By Paul Bedard | 03/28/15 07:00 AM

Pollster John Zogby said President Obama must explain the Iran deal quickly to keep public...

Progressives push Warren to replace Reid --- and also challenge Clinton

By Paul Bedard | 03/27/15 12:28 PM

Groups pushing Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for president also want her to consider...