White House stresses Ukraine conflict is not “proxy” war

Ukrainian protesters are not substitutes for any other actors, the White House said Friday, sounding cautiously optimistic about new deal

• Feb 21, 2014

Why the 2016 presidential campaign will be the worst ever

John Dickerson: The early onset of scandals, attacks, and hyperpartisanship will make every candidate retreat into his or her shell

• Feb 21, 2014

Republicans push back against Ted Nugent’s inflammatory Obama remarks

Republicans chide the conservative musician for calling the president a "subhuman mongrel”; Nugent says, “I crossed the line. I do apologize”

• Feb 21, 2014

McCain slams Obama on Ukraine: "Most naive president" ever

Arizona Republican also says Hillary Clinton would win the presidency if 2016 election held today

• Feb 21, 2014

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s motorcade caught speeding

De Blasio’s caravan ignored multiple traffic laws, just two days after the mayor announced a 62-point “safe streets” initiative

• Feb 21, 2014

Obama meets with the Dalai Lama over China’s objections

The president hosted the Tibetan spiritual leader at the White House even though China warned the meeting would hurt the China-U.S. relationship

• Feb 21, 2014

Michelle Obama on Malia driving: “Watch out!”

First lady talks family, healthy living, Obamacare on “The Tonight Show” with new host Jimmy Fallon

• Feb 21, 2014

Is there an unusual number of congressional retirements this year?

So far, 19 House members and 6 senators have announced they're not running for re-election this fall

• Feb 21, 2014

As governors descend on D.C., spotlight's on possible 2016 candidates

Prospective presidential candidates will have a chance to highlight their leadership skills during National Governors Association meeting, but it comes at awkward time for some

• Feb 21, 2014

White House considers sanctions against Ukrainian leaders

Kerry says he feels "anger and anguish" at violence in Kiev; says travel bans on some Ukrainian officials have already begun

• Feb 20, 2014

Ex-con former La. Gov. Edwin Edwards may run for Congress

The 86-year-old former Democratic governor who served eight years in prison for racketeering mulls a return to politics

• Feb 20, 2014

Social Security cuts will not be in Obama’s 2015 budget

White House says proposal, which Obama embraced in the past as a gesture of goodwill to Republicans, is not permanently off the table

• Feb 20, 2014

Obama, Canadian PM bet a case of beer on Olympics hockey

President, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper show some good-natured rivalry on Twitter

• Feb 20, 2014

N.J. residents talk Sandy, not scandal, with Chris Christie

At his first town hall since the bridge scandal broke, Christie partially blamed Obama, Congress for problems with Sandy aid

• Feb 20, 2014

Reid: Prostitution hurts Vegas bid for GOP convention

Senate leader says that his home state’s prostitution rules lessen the chance that the GOP will hold its 2016 convention in Las Vegas

• Feb 20, 2014

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