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Public still anxious over economy, has little faith in Washington, poll finds
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 1:21 PMPresident Barack Obama’s job approval rating is a so-so 50 percent, as Americans continue to have serious concerns about whether the country is headed in the right direction, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
The really early 2016 line: Hillary, Biden look strong over potential GOP field
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 2:05 PMThe 2016 presidential election is far off, but an early sign indicates that Republicans could face trouble if Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden becomes the Democratic nominee, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
The country, not the Supreme Court, will settle gay marriage
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 2:08 PMThe same-sex marriage battle won’t be settled with a Supreme Court decision, regardless of what the justices rule. Should the court stop short of recognizing gay marriage, gays and lesbians will still press for the right to marry in the co...
In a Congress split by party, region and culture, gun control prospects appear dim
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 3:07 PMDespite a strong push for tighter gun restrictions by the White House and others, common ground continues to elude lawmakers, even in the wake of the December massacre at a Connecticut elementary school that left 20 children dead and a nation h...
GOP plan includes stalking Democratic candidates for video gaffes
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 2:19 PMRepublicans are touting a 100-page report full of lofty talk about reaching out to minority voters and projecting an air of tolerance. But three paragraphs spell out another way of doing business: Stalking Democrats.
Congress moves to keep sequester spending cuts – while easing impact on public
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 3:56 PMJust weeks after Washington nearly went to war over automatic spending cuts, Congress scripted a peaceful ending to the clash Thursday as it backed the reductions while giving government managers flexibility to minimize the impacts on the public...
Tea party darling Rand Paul supports immigration overhaul
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 1:54 PMTea party hero Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday backed a dramatic overhaul of the nation’s immigration system, a fresh, strong signal that Republicans are coming to accept broad changes – and that Paul wants to widen his appeal.
Republican Party report sees perception of 'stuffy old men' with ineffective message
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12:00 AMThe Republican Party's got a big image problem that won't be easily overcome, as a new GOP study found it's often viewed as the party of "stuffy old men" with a weak, ineffective message.
Republicans’ self-analysis: The party of ‘stuffy old men’
Monday, March 18, 2013 at 4:00 AMThe Republican Party’s got a big image problem that won’t be easily overcome, as a new GOP study found it’s often viewed as the party of "stuffy old men” with a weak, ineffective message.
No compromises, vow conservatives at GOP gathering
Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 12:00 AMThey might talk about it in downtown Washington. But moderation and compromise weren't up for discussion as conservatives gathered to plot strategy Friday in the suburb of Oxon Hill, Md., down the Potomac River.
