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National Journal Move to Authorize Force Against ISIS Unlikely in Lame Duck
White House invites Congress to formally authorize strikes in Iraq and Syria, but neither branch appears eager to make the first move.
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After the Wave, Obama and GOP Leaders Begin Testing Each Other
The White House and Congress are already weighing when to compromise and when to fight.
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Evan Vucci/AP Obama: The Wrong Man for the Moment
The cool, detached president didn't have the right political skills in an election where voters prized extremes over nuance. He and his party paid the price.
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National Journal What Would the National Guard Actually Do at the Border?
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National Journal Why Isn't Obama Going to the Border?
The president will be raising money in Texas, but doesn't plan to see the migrant crisis for himself. His critics will have a field day.
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National Journal Iraq Insurgency Turns Up Heat in White House War Room
Military options being mulled as critics assail Obama for failing to see the crisis coming.
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National Journal Inside the White House's Last-Minute Blitz for Global-Warming Rule Support
The administration is looking for help as it prepares for a massive conservative backlash.
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Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The Republican Establishment Strikes Back
How the GOP's old guard, led by Mitch McConnell, is working to stifle Tea Party challenges in states like North Carolina, Mississippi, and Kentucky
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National Journal The GOP Has Finally Found a Way to Defeat the Tea Party
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Yuri Gripas/Reuters The Limitations of Democrats' Politics of Grievance
For years, Republicans have expertly used voter anger to drive turnout. Now their opponents are trying to do the same—but experts are skeptical.
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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Obama's Real Job: Fundraiser in Chief
In a post-McCutcheon world, big donors matter even more in politics, which means major figures like the president will have to win them over more.
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Larry Downing/Reuters Obama Is Pulling a 'Reverse Reagan'
The Gipper managed to remain popular even as voters disliked many of his policies. With the Affordable Care Act on the rebound, the current president faces the opposite problem.
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scott feldstein/flickr Conservatives Are Taking the Gun Fight to Knives
With gun laws loosening around the country, knife lobbyists see an opening for their own set of changes.
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Getty Images Why Jay Carney's Beard Freaked Everyone Out
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Reuters Justice Ginsburg: Resign Already!
With Democrats at risk of losing the Senate in 2014, the 80-year-old justice should step down now to ensure a liberal replacement.
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Associated Press GOP Wonderland: Inside North Carolina's Conservative Makeover
Will new Republican policies create a business-friendly climate or destroy the education and lifestyle strengths that have made the Tar Heel State a magnet for talent?
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National Journal Redrawing the Research Triangle
North Carolina's venerable corporate park is showing its age, but an ambitious plan may restore its luster.
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National Journal How Does a Popular City Avoid the Curse of Success?
Raleigh regularly tops "Best City" lists. Mayor Nancy McFarlane explains why that can be a challenge.
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National Journal The GOP Plan to Sabotage Raleigh's Successful Growth
The area attracts more young families than any other. But conservative attacks on public education could change that.
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National Journal Obama's Lawyer Struggles Again as Court Assails White House Immigration Case
