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Rand Paul uses New Year’s resolutions to attack Trump, Cruz, Rubio

Philip Klein · January 1, 2016 3:53 pm

In a May 2010 email, Neera Tanden, who served as a policy adviser to Clinton's 2008 campaign and heads the influential liberal group Center for American Progress, wrote of what she termed "super secret" negotiations over the healthcare law. (AP File Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

Email hints at Hillary Clinton’s secret role in crafting Obamacare

Philip Klein · December 31, 2015 11:50 pm

How an early Clinton win could boost Rubio

Philip Klein · December 30, 2015 12:49 pm

Ad: Ted Cruz ‘Defended the cross — and won.’

Philip Klein · December 28, 2015 9:28 pm

As is the policy of the administration, the State Department message declined to describe the Islamic State as an Islamist group instead opting for the more generic "violent extremism" label. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

State Dept. touts winning fight against ‘violent extremists’ as major success of 2015

Philip Klein · December 25, 2015 4:40 pm

President Obama explains message of Jesus in Christmas address

Philip Klein · December 25, 2015 3:19 pm

At 7:15 on Thursday night, the the Obama family and their friends pulled into MW restaurant in Honolulu, according to the White House pool report. (AP Photo)

Obamas dine for Christmas at restaurant known for amazing Oxtail stew

Philip Klein · December 25, 2015 2:55 pm

National Security

Islamic State okays taking organs of living non-Muslims

Philip Klein · December 25, 2015 2:44 pm

On Wednesday night, the Washington Post reported that the Department of Homeland Security is planning a series of raids targeted at hundreds of people previously ordered removed from the U.S. who have managed to escape deportation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Donald Trump takes credit for Obama deportation plan

Philip Klein · December 24, 2015 10:58 pm

Barbara Bush had called out women who support Trump for president on Friday. (AP Photos)

Trump launches Christmas Eve attack on ‘sad’ Jeb Bush

Philip Klein · December 24, 2015 10:48 pm

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz is planning a 36-county bus tour in Iowa in January as part of his last campaign push ahead of the Feb. 1 caucuses. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ted Cruz readies 36-county Iowa bus tour

Philip Klein · December 24, 2015 10:17 pm

President Obama took a pre-Christmas hike with his daughters Sasha and Malia on vacation in Hawaii, according to the White House pool report. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Obama takes pre-Christmas hike with daughters

Philip Klein · December 24, 2015 9:46 pm