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Politics Nov 22
Trump will not rule out independent run in 2016Republican Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out an independent bid for president in 2016, and he dug in on creating a database to track Muslims in the U.S.
Politics Oct 18
Benghazi chairman: New emails reveal ‘total disconnect’ with WashingtonThe chairman of the panel investigating the deadly 2012 Benghazi attacks said Sunday that new information reveals a "total disconnect" between the security needs of U.S. personnel on the ground and the political priorities of Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department…
Politics Sep 27
Boehner: GOP ‘false prophets’ are making unrealistic promisesHouse Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against "false prophets" in his own party making unrealistic promises, saying his resignation had averted a government shutdown this week but not the GOP's broader battle over how to wield power.
Politics Sep 13
Before next debate, Republican presidential rivals take aim at TrumpThree days before the next Republican presidential debate, signs abound that some rivals of billionaire developer Donald Trump are taking direct aim at his decisive lead with attacks on his divisive rhetoric and vague policy.
Politics Aug 26
What’s behind the ‘anchor babies’ buzz phrase?WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took heat when he spoke about "anchor babies" and seemed to relish the fallout from his latest provocation in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Then Jeb Bush echoed the phrase and found himself on…
Politics Aug 07
Fact checking Trump’s history of insulting womenGOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he can't recall specifics of insulting women, though news reports paint a long history of him comparing women to animals.
Economy May 03
Food servers in Capitol Hill grapple with low wagesMany of the Capitol's food servers, who make the meals, bus the tables and run the cash registers in the restaurants and carryouts that serve lawmakers, earn less than $11 an hour.
World Feb 25
U.S.-Israel tensions continue to rise ahead of Netanyahu speechWASHINGTON — Trading barbs, the U.S. and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu's GOP-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime minister accusing world powers of rolling over to allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.
Politics Feb 08
Rand Paul’s vaccine claims under microscopeAs a medical doctor, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has a rare set of credentials at the intersection of science and politics. But the glare of the 2016 presidential race is searing, and under it, Paul had a rough week.
Politics Jan 29
Sen. Lindsey Graham explores 2016 GOP presidential runSouth Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday said he has set up a committee to explore running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, portraying himself as a proven winner and a conservative willing to work with Democrats.