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Political Insiders Poll
Are Sen. Marco Rubio’s past financial troubles a significant problem for his campaign?
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AP Photo/Jim Cole Political Insiders Poll
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AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Gillibrand, McCaskill Hope to Derail Greek-Backed Campus-Sexual-Assault Bill
The two Democrats want to convince national sorority groups not to support the controversial legislation.
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AP Photo/Alex Brandon Senate Approves Budget Deal, Raises Debt Ceiling
The two-year agreement passed early Friday morning despite objections of Cruz, Paul
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AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Has a Chaotic Speaker's Race Damaged the GOP?
Political insiders weigh in.
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AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Can Boehner "Clean the Barn" Before He Goes?
The retiring speaker wants to push through a debt-ceiling increase this week before he hands power to Paul Ryan, but there are hurdles in his path.
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AP Photo/Evan Vucci Political Insiders Poll: How Will John Boehner be Remembered as Speaker?
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AP Photo/John Locher Political Insiders Poll: Who Won the First Democratic Debate?
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AP Photo/Susan Walsh The Debt-Limit First Move No One Wants to Make
House and Senate GOP leaders know they need to pass a clean debt-ceiling measure, but neither wants to go first.
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AP Photo/Evan Vucci McConnell Braces for a Storm of Conservative Protests
The majority leader has to push a debt ceiling increase and possible budget deal through a thicket of intraparty opposition.
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AP Photo/Young Kwak Why Cathy McMorris Rodgers Doesn't Want a Promotion
It seems like nearly every other House Republican wants to move up. So why doesn't she?
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Scott Olson/Getty Images Poll: How likely is it that the GOP will take power away from early primary states in future presidential contests?
“Goodbye, Iowa caucuses, and good riddance."
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Alex Wong AFP/Getty Poll: Will John Boehner’s resignation as speaker soothe tensions within the House Republican conference?
“Teams don’t win more games when you change managers but keep the same players.”
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Alex Wong AFP/Getty Partisan Standoff Stalls Both Gun and Mental-Health Bills
Democrats are frustrated that the GOP won't move any gun measures, so they're not helping the majority with mental-health legislation.
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National Journal Outlook: Defense and Oil Export Bills Moving Forward
The Senate will push ahead on the defense authorization bill, though President Obama's veto pen awaits.
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Sean Rayford AFP/Getty Poll: How likely is it that Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, or Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination?
“Summer is almost over and so is Trump.”
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Chip Somodevilla AFP/Getty Poll: Should Vice President Biden enter the 2016 presidential race?
“Too late—only 128 days to Iowa. He who hesitates is lost. Missed a golden opportunity.”
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Bloomberg AFP/Getty Even With Discharge Petition, Ex-Im Bank Faces Roadblocks
The maneuver by Rep. Stephen Fincher could get the bill unstuck in the House, but the Senate is another story.
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Bloomberg AFP/Getty Congress Averts a Government Shutdown—for Now
The House and Senate easily approved a short-term spending bill, but another battle awaits in December.
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Bloomberg AFP/Getty GOP Women Are Proud of Carly Fiorina. That Doesn't Mean They'll Back Her.
So far, only two Republican women lawmakers have endorsed the presidential hopeful, who hits the Hill Wednesday to look for support.
