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Hillary Clinton recognizes that the number of progressives who have complaints about President Obama is a small segment of a Democratic electorate in which Obama remains broadly popular. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Clinton’s embrace of Obama could come back to haunt her

Philip Klein · January 18, 2016 5:11 am

Donald Trump wrote in his book, "I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Donald Trump is no fan of the Second Amendment

Philip Klein · January 15, 2016 3:20 am

In 2014, the FBI reported 1,092 hate crimes based on religious bias -- 58 percent of those crimes were against Jews, compared with 16 percent that were against Muslims. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

There are far more hate crimes against Jews than Muslims in the U.S.

Philip Klein · January 14, 2016 11:49 pm

"Now I have many disagreements with Hillary Clinton. And one of them is, I don't think it's good enough to talk the talk on campaign finance reform, you have to walk the walk," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. (AP Photo/John Locher)

What the Clinton v. Sanders tax fight reveals about liberalism

Philip Klein · January 14, 2016 9:49 pm

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s State of the Union a response to the rise of Trump

Philip Klein · January 13, 2016 2:47 am

GOP Senator: Obama should delay SOTU ‘until we have answers’ on Iran

Philip Klein · January 12, 2016 10:44 pm

Donna Niemaszyk, a self described 'Trumpie' from New Hampshire, displays her Trump buttons before a Donald Trump campaign rally at Stevens High School on Jan. 5 in Claremont, New Hampshire. (Christian Science Monitor via AP)

Trump’s anti-Establishmentarianism shouldn’t blind conservatives

Philip Klein · January 11, 2016 5:37 pm

Ted Cruz emerges as the front-runner to win the first nominating contest in Iowa and gains nationally. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Cruz closing gap against Trump nationally

Philip Klein · January 11, 2016 5:37 pm

Beltway Confidential

Germany thanks David Bowie for helping bring down Berlin Wall

Philip Klein · January 11, 2016 4:29 pm

McConnell and Ryan: Two different paths to November

Philip Klein · January 11, 2016 5:01 am

Donald Trump has sided with Marco Rubio, as the battle between the Florida senator and Ted Cruz continues to rage on over the NSA's bulk collection of metadata. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Fox poll: Trump expands lead in New Hampshire, Rubio in distant second

Philip Klein · January 8, 2016 11:00 pm

Beltway Confidential

Jason Chaffetz to endorse Rubio

Philip Klein · January 6, 2016 2:52 pm