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Karl Rove weighs in on how George W. Bush will stack up to his predecessors in the history books. Read More

The Boy Scouts are proposing to allow gays boy in their troops--but not as leaders. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn't objecting. Read More

Mark Sanford's campaign is pushing back against national Democrats--releasing screenshots of out-of-state numbers he says a Democratic super PAC prompted to call him. Read More

Senator Max Baucus wrote an op-ed explaining how nature helped him decide to retire after 36 years in the Senate. He didn't mention increasing political vulnerability. Read More

Since Tamerlan and Dzokhar Tsarnaev were identified as the bombing suspects, coverage of their backgrounds and the subtle implication of all those of the Islamic faith has been dangerously present everywhere we look. It's important that we do not lump everyone into one category, or blame an entire religion for the actions of a few. Read More

The announcement Friday came with a message promising GIFs and pictures of First Dog Bo. Read More

"As long as we've got to fight to protect a woman's right to make her own choices about her own health, I want you to know that you've also got a president who's going to be right there with you fighting every step of the way," said President Obama in his address to Planned Parenthood Friday. Read More

The 30-second ad, seen as a direct appeal to female voters, glosses over the more contentious court battles attorney general Ken Cuccinelli has stirred in recent months. The spot makes no mention of abortion, even as the attorney general continues his crusade in making restrictive access to abortion as a hallmark of his time in office. Read More

While the drumbeat for U.S. action in Syria grew, the White House continued to urge caution as it examines intelligence that the country used chemical weapons on its people. Read More

See you later, furloughs. At least when it comes to air travel, it seems Congress is able to work out a deal. But the air travel fix is coming under scrutiny for leaving less visible, poorer constituents hit by the across-the-board spending cuts behind. Read More

Todd Akin hints he's considering another run for office. Read More

A "knowledge economy" that drives the nation has caused a crisis in education 30 years after then-President Ronald Reagan commissioned a landmark report in reform. Read More

"Look, I have no plans to run for governor," Nelson said. "I have no intention of running for governor." Read More

The after-effects of November’s referendums legalizing the private use of marijuana continue to generate legal questions in Colorado and Washington court houses. Read More

New York's former Congressman might have sent other scandalous pictures to women in addition to the sexually suggestive image he tweeted to his followers in May 2011. Read More

Already 5 feet, 8 inches tall, Michael teased his mother for being short. He was an all-around talented athlete, as well as a math and science wizard. Read More

Democratic primary contenders in the Massachusetts' Senate race are trying to send a message of toughness, while not sensationalizing the Boston bombings. Read More

Hillary Clinton has left the door open for another presidential run, but Politico's Mike Allen tells the Morning Joe panel that she can't leave it open forever. Read More

The West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion ignited 270 tons of ammonium nitrate last Wednesday. That's 1,350 times more than what should trigger safety oversight from the Department of Homeland Security. Read More

The Senate signs off on the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013" - a patch to fix the sequester cuts that have furloughed air traffic controllers and delayed flights across the country. Read More