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Democrats gear up for Clinton 2016

Democrats gear up for Clinton 2016

Although she hasn’t said she will run, outside groups are joining party strategists in preparing for her bid.

A 3-star effort to keep Afghan women’s future a priority

A 3-star effort to keep Afghan women’s future a priority

Laura Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Kerry say they fear things will change after U.S. troops leave.

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Building excitement for 2016

Building excitement for 2016

Which candidate would be more fun for the kind of people who compose the Dems’ nominating electorate?

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Obamacare’s sinking ship

Obamacare’s sinking ship

The president is tweaking the law, but does anyone actually love it?

USPS lost $5 billion despite revenue gain

USPS lost $5 billion despite revenue gain

Some say the agency would have earned a net profit if not for a requirement to pre-fund future retiree health benefits.

Netanyahu’s JV graphics department

Netanyahu’s JV graphics department

The Israeli prime minister tweets a goofy, poorly designed graphic -- but at least it’s better than that cartoon bomb.

GOP plan would end defined-benefit pension for future feds

GOP plan would end defined-benefit pension for future feds

Republican lawmakers pitched the plan as a way to save money and achieve parity between public- and private-sector workers.

How John Cornyn avoided a tough primary challenge

How John Cornyn avoided a tough primary challenge

Cornyn has only token opposition just a few weeks from the filing deadline.

Does the Senate need a new caucus?

Does the Senate need a new caucus?

Perhaps senators who were appointed to fill a resigned or dead incumbent’s seat could have their own special caucus to give guidance to their colleagues.

The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014

The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014

Christie is set to take the reins of the RGA. He will inherit a landscape in which he will have his work cut out for him,

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Game over?

Game over?

Obama’s health-care fumble could be decisive.

Obamacare? “It’s complicated“

Obamacare? “It’s complicated“

President Obama wants you to know one thing about Healthcare.gov

‘Keep Your Health Plan Act’ spells trouble for House Democrats

‘Keep Your Health Plan Act’ spells trouble for House Democrats

Vote for it and be labeled disloyal to Obama. Vote against it and be labeled the supporter of an unpopular law.

Obama’s claim on health costs

Obama’s claim on health costs

The president says the health care law has helped keep health cost increases low, but there is little expert consensus now.

Obama transparency order gets lost in the fog

Obama transparency order gets lost in the fog

The State Department wrestles with the media over releasing names of its “Special Government Employees,” such as Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills

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In the Loop: Hay-Adams joins the D.C. scandal tour

It’s not the Mayflower, but the nearby competitor is catching up with talk of Secret Service naughtiness.

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The entrepreneurs of outrage

The entrepreneurs of outrage

A battleground of fear and anger sweeps up policy issues.

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Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior-detection efforts

Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior-detection efforts

A new report says there’s no proof that the program is efficiently spotting potential airline terrorists.

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Obama’s political malpractice

Obama’s political malpractice

His broken promises and flubbed apologies are making things catastrophic.

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Why liberals are panicked about Obamacare

Why liberals are panicked about Obamacare

If the law fails, it will take down more than one president.

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Contrite but also resolute

Contrite but also resolute

In apologizing for health insurance problems, Obama also made plain that his bottom line is unchanged.

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For Obama, a challenging last campaign

For Obama, a challenging last campaign

Nearing end of the first year of his second term, he is running mostly against himself — and falling short.

Obama picks nominees for some key posts

Obama picks nominees for some key posts

The president picks nominees for surgeon general, assistant attorney general for civil rights and undersecretary for science at the Department of Energy.

Political Harmony

Political Harmony

K’Naan’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert“. Worth it for “Waving Flag” alone.

Report: IRS needs to tighten security measures

Report: IRS needs to tighten security measures

An inspector general’s report said threats of violence against IRS workers and facilities have increased.

The 8 faces of President Obama

The 8 faces of President Obama

They’re worth 1,000 words.

Of football, seat belts, and the many analogies of President Obama

Of football, seat belts, and the many analogies of President Obama

Obama turns to sports and online retailers to drive home his points about the health-care law.

Tina Turner’s citizenship move, Part 2

Tina Turner’s citizenship move, Part 2

Tina Turner’s citizenship move will have tax implications, but a record number of U.S. citizens and green card holders are renouncing their citizenship.

President Obama takes his medicine. But will it work?

President Obama takes his medicine. But will it work?

Sometimes saying sorry just isn’t enough.

Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior detection efforts

Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior detection efforts

A Government Accountability Office official told a House panel there is no solid evidence that the TSA techniques are effective.